Richard Dawson
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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- Born:
- Nov 20, 1932 In Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 30
- First Appeared:
- In the series The Steve Allen Show 1956-06-24
- Latest Project:
- Movie Game Changers 2018-06-29
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Game Changers | Self (archive footage) | 2018-06-29 |
| Movie | Game Show Moments Gone Bananas | Himself | 2008-01-01 |
| Series | Family Feud | Self - Host | 1999-09-20 |
| Movie | The Running Man | Damon Killian | 1987-11-13 |
| Movie | Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story | 1985-10-13 | |
| Series | Mama's Family | Unknown | 1983-01-22 |
| Series | Angie | Unknown | 1979-02-08 |
| Movie | Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party | 1979-11-23 | |
| Movie | How to Pick Up Girls! | Chandler Corey | 1978-11-03 |
| Movie | US Against the World | Self | 1977-09-07 |
| Series | The Love Boat | Bert Buchanan | 1977-09-24 |
| Movie | The Gentleman Tramp | (voice) | 1976-10-10 |
| Series | The Daytime Emmy Awards | Unknown | 1974-05-28 |
| Series | Match Game | Self | 1973-07-02 |
| Movie | Treasure Island | 1973-07-11 | |
| Movie | Oliver and the Artful Dodger | Sam Sniperley / Furniture Man (voice) | 1972-08-21 |
| Series | The New Dick Van Dyke Show | 1971-09-18 | |
| Series | The Odd Couple | Richard Dawson | 1970-09-24 |
| Movie | The Devil's Brigade | Pvt. Hugh MacDonald | 1968-05-15 |
| Series | Mr. Terrific | Max | 1967-01-09 |
| Series | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | Regular Performer | 1967-09-09 |
| Movie | Munster, Go Home! | Joey | 1966-06-15 |
| Series | Hogan's Heroes | Peter Newkirk | 1965-09-17 |
| Movie | King Rat | Weaver | 1965-10-27 |
| Movie | Promises! Promises! | (uncredited) | 1963-08-01 |
| Series | The Outer Limits | Oliver Fair (as Dick Dawson) | 1963-09-16 |
| Series | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | Robert Johnson | 1962-09-20 |
| Movie | The Longest Day | British Soldier (uncredited) | 1962-09-25 |
| Series | The Dick Van Dyke Show | Tracy Rattigan | 1961-10-03 |
| Series | The Steve Allen Show | Self - cameo with fiance Diana Dors | 1956-06-24 |
