Richard Dawson
Birthday
1932/11/20
Day of death
2012/06/02 (79 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK
Also know as
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Biography
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 ...Read more
Acting
(1987) The Running Man
as Damon Killian
(1968) The Devil's Brigade
as Pvt. Hugh MacDonald
(1966) Munster, Go Home!
as Joey
(1977) US Against the World
as Self
(1976) The Gentleman Tramp
as (voice)
(2008) Game Show Moments Gone Bananas
as Self (archive footage)
(1973) Treasure Island
as Long John Silver (voice)
(2002) The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
as ---
(1972) Oliver and the Artful Dodger
as Sam 'Snipe' Sniperley / Furniture Man (voice)
(1962) The Longest Day
as British Soldier (uncredited)
(1979) Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party
as ---
(1963) Promises! Promises!
as (uncredited)
(1965) King Rat
as Weaver
(2018) Game Changers
as Self (archive footage)
(1978) How to Pick Up Girls!
as Chandler Corey
(1985) Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story
as ---
(1965) Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show
as Self/Newkirk
(1970) The Odd Couple
as Richard Dawson
(1961) The Dick Van Dyke Show
as Tracy Rattigan
(1983) Mama's Family
as ---
(1965) Hogan's Heroes
as Peter Newkirk
(1979) Angie
as ---
(1968) Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Regular Performer
(1974) The Daytime Emmy Awards
as ---
(1956) The Steve Allen Show
as Self - cameo with fiance Diana Dors
(1967) Mr. Terrific
as Max
(1963) The Outer Limits
as Oliver Fair
(1973) Match Game
as Self
(1968) Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Regular Performer (uncredited)
(1962) The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self - Guest Host
(1969) Love, American Style
as Rick Jagmund
(1971) The New Dick Van Dyke Show
as Richard Richardson
(1950) The Jack Benny Program
as Audience Member sitting next to Jack
(1968) Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Self
(1961) The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
(1977) The Love Boat
as Bert Buchanan
(1971) McMillan & Wife
as Roger Stambler
(1969) Love, American Style
as Melvin Danger (voice)
(1962) The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as Robert Johnson
(1969) Love, American Style
as Danny
(1978) Fantasy Island
as Harry Beamus