Acting
Richard Dawson
Birth Date
November 20, 1932
Death Date
June 2, 2012
(passed away at 79)
Place of Birth
Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK
Popularity
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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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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest Host
1962 • 5 episodes
The Love Boat
Bert Buchanan
1977 • 1 episode
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961 • 1 episode
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Robert Johnson
1962 • 1 episode
Hogan's Heroes
Peter Newkirk
1965 • 168 episodes
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Tracy Rattigan
1961 • 1 episode
Love, American Style
Rick Jagmund
1969 • 1 episode
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962 • 7 episodes
Fantasy Island
Harry Beamus
1978 • 1 episode
The Outer Limits
Oliver Fair
1963 • 1 episode
Match Game
Self
1973 • 1438 episodes
The Odd Couple
Richard Dawson
1970 • 1 episode
The Steve Allen Show
Self - cameo with fiance Diana Dors
1956 • 1 episode
The Jack Benny Program
Audience Member Next to Jack
1950 • 1 episode
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Regular Performer
1968 • 48 episodes
McMillan & Wife
Roger Stambler
1971 • 1 episode
Mama's Family
1983 • 1 episode
The Running Man
Damon Killian
1987
The Longest Day
British Soldier (uncredited)
1962
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
Richard Richardson
1971 • 3 episodes