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Known For
Acting
Birthday
November 20, 1932
Died
June 2, 2012
Place of Birth
Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK
Richard Dawson
1.2 Popularity
Biography
Richard Dawson (November 20, 1932 – June 2, 2012) was an English-American actor, comedian, game show panelist, and host. He is best known for his role as Corporal Peter Newkirk on Hogan's Heroes, being the original host of the Family Feud game show from 1976–1985 and from 1994 to 1995, and for being a regular panelist on the 1970s version of Match Game on CBS from 1973 to 1978. He is also famous for, to date, his final film role, that of Damon Killian, the host of "The Running Man" in the hit 1987 film, The Running Man. Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard Dawson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known For
7.4
Self (archive footage)
Game Changers
2018
🎬
7.5
Self (archive footage)
Game Show Moments Gone Bananas
2008
0.0
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
2002
0.0
Dors: The Other Diana
1990
6.5
Damon Killian
The Running Man
1987
0.0
Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story
1985
7.6
Mama's Family
1983
1.0
Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party
1979
6.7
Angie
1979
2.0
Chandler Corey
How to Pick Up Girls!
1978
Credits
Game Changers
as Self (archive footage)
2018
7.4
🎬
Game Show Moments Gone Bananas
as Self (archive footage)
2008
7.5
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
2002
0.0
Dors: The Other Diana
1990
0.0
The Running Man
as Damon Killian
1987
6.5
Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story
1985
0.0
Mama's Family
1983
7.6
Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party
1979
1.0
Angie
1979
6.7
How to Pick Up Girls!
as Chandler Corey
1978
2.0
Fantasy Island
as Harry Beamus
1978
6.4
The Love Boat
as Bert Buchanan
1977
6.3
US Against the World
as Self
1977
0.0
The Gentleman Tramp
as (voice)
1976
6.6
Family Feud
1976
7.0
The Daytime Emmy Awards
1974
10.0
Treasure Island
as Long John Silver (voice)
1973
4.0
Match Game
as Self
1973
7.8
Oliver and the Artful Dodger
as Sam 'Snipe' Sniperley / Furniture Man (voice)
1972
6.6
McMillan & Wife
as Roger Stambler
1971
6.9
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
as Richard Richardson
1971
4.0
The Odd Couple
as Richard Dawson
1970
7.8
Love, American Style
as Rick Jagmund
1969
6.1
Love, American Style
as Melvin Danger (voice)
1969
6.1
Love, American Style
as Danny
1969
6.1
The Devil's Brigade
as Pvt. Hugh MacDonald
1968
6.3
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Regular Performer
1968
6.6
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Regular Performer (uncredited)
1968
6.6
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Self
1968
6.6
Mr. Terrific
as Max
1967
7.5
Munster, Go Home!
as Joey
1966
6.4
Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show
as Self/Newkirk
1965
6.0
King Rat
as Weaver
1965
7.1
Hogan's Heroes
as Peter Newkirk
1965
7.5
The Outer Limits
as Oliver Fair
1963
7.8
Promises! Promises!
as (uncredited)
1963
4.4
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self - Guest Host
1962
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
7.5
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
1962
6.2
The Longest Day
as British Soldier (uncredited)
1962
7.6
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as Robert Johnson
1962
7.8
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1961
5.4
The Dick Van Dyke Show
as Tracy Rattigan
1961
7.5
The Steve Allen Show
as Self - cameo with fiance Diana Dors
1956
5.6
The Jack Benny Program
as Audience Member sitting next to Jack
1950
7.8