Known For
Acting
Born
Nov 20, 1932
Died
Jun 02, 2012
Place of Birth
Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK
Credits
41 titles
Richard Dawson
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
Filmography
Game Changers
Self (archive footage)
Game Show Moments Gone Bananas
Self (archive footage)
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
Self (archive footage)
Dors: The Other Diana
The Running Man
Damon Killian
Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story
Mama's Family
Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party
Angie
How to Pick Up Girls!
Chandler Corey
Fantasy Island
Harry Beamus
The Love Boat
Bert Buchanan
US Against the World
Self
The Gentleman Tramp
(voice)
Family Feud
Self - Host
The Daytime Emmy Awards
Treasure Island
Long John Silver (voice)
Match Game
Self
Oliver and the Artful Dodger
Sam 'Snipe' Sniperley / Furniture Man (voice)
McMillan & Wife
Roger Stambler
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
Richard Richardson
The Odd Couple
Richard Dawson
Love, American Style
Rick Jagmund
The Devil's Brigade
Pvt. Hugh MacDonald
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Regular Performer
Mr. Terrific
Max
Munster, Go Home!
Joey
Out of Sight
Agent (uncredited)
Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show
Self/Newkirk
King Rat
Weaver
Hogan's Heroes
Peter Newkirk
The Outer Limits
Oliver Fair
Promises! Promises!
(uncredited)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest Host
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
The Longest Day
British Soldier (uncredited)
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Robert Johnson
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Tracy Rattigan
The Steve Allen Show
Self - cameo with fiance Diana Dors
The Jack Benny Program
Audience Member Next to Jack