Richard Dawson

Richard Dawson

Known for

Acting

Born

November 20, 1932

Birthplace

Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK

Died

June 2, 2012 (aged 79)

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.

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Best known work

The Running Man
The Running Man
1987
The Longest Day
The Longest Day
1962
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
1977
Hogan's Heroes
Hogan's Heroes
1965
The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits
1963
Fantasy Island
Fantasy Island
1978
The Dick Van Dyke Show
The Dick Van Dyke Show
1961
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
The Devil's Brigade
The Devil's Brigade
1968
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962

Filmography

  1. 2018

    Game Changers

    as Self (archive footage)

  2. 2008

    Game Show Moments Gone Bananas

    as Self (archive footage)

  3. 2002

  4. 1990

  5. 1987

    The Running Man

    as Damon Killian

  6. 1985

  7. 1983

    Mama's FamilyTV
  8. 1979

  9. 1979

  10. 1978

    How to Pick Up Girls!

    as Chandler Corey

  11. 1978

    Fantasy IslandTV

    as Harry Beamus (1 episode)

  12. 1977

    The Love BoatTV

    as Bert Buchanan (1 episode)

  13. 1977

  14. 1976

  15. 1976

    Family FeudTV

    as Self - Host (3 episodes)

  16. 1974

  17. 1973

    Treasure Island

    as Long John Silver (voice)

  18. 1973

    Match GameTV

    as Self (1438 episodes)

  19. 1972

    Oliver and the Artful Dodger

    as Sam 'Snipe' Sniperley / Furniture Man (voice)

  20. 1971

    McMillan & WifeTV

    as Roger Stambler (1 episode)

  21. 1971

    The New Dick Van Dyke ShowTV

    as Richard Richardson (3 episodes)

  22. 1970

    The Odd CoupleTV

    as Richard Dawson (1 episode)

  23. 1969

    Love, American StyleTV

    as Rick Jagmund (1 episode), as Melvin Danger (voice) (1 episode), as Danny (1 episode)

  24. 1968

    The Devil's Brigade

    as Pvt. Hugh MacDonald

  25. 1968

    Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InTV

    as Regular Performer (48 episodes), as Self (1 episode)

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