Acting

Richard Dawson

Birth Date

November 20, 1932

Death Date

June 2, 2012

(passed away at 79)

Place of Birth

Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK

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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

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Richard Dawson

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Mike Douglas Show

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Love Boat

The Merv Griffin Show

Love, American Style

Match Game

Hogan's Heroes

The Dick Van Dyke Show

Fantasy Island

The Odd Couple

McMillan & Wife

Mama's Family

The Outer Limits

The Jack Benny Program

The Steve Allen Show

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Angie

The Longest Day

The Running Man