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Richard Dawson
Richard Dawson

Richard Dawson

ActingBorn November 20, 1932Died June 2, 2012 (age 79)Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK

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

Filmography

2018
Game Changers

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
2008
Game Show Moments Gone Bananas

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
1987
The Running Man

as Damon Killian

Movie
1979TV
1978
How to Pick Up Girls!

as Chandler Corey

Movie
1978
Fantasy Island

as Harry Beamus

TV
1977
The Love Boat

as Bert Buchanan

TV
1977Movie
1976Movie
1976
Family Feud

as Self - Host

TV
1973
Treasure Island

as Long John Silver (voice)

Movie
1973
Match Game

as Self

TV
1972
Oliver and the Artful Dodger

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

Movie
1971
McMillan & Wife

as Roger Stambler

TV
1971
The New Dick Van Dyke Show

as Richard Richardson

TV
1970
The Odd Couple

as Richard Dawson

TV
1969
Love, American Style

as Rick Jagmund

TV
1969
Love, American Style

as Melvin Danger (voice)

TV
1969TV
1968
The Devil's Brigade

as Pvt. Hugh MacDonald

Movie
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Regular Performer

TV
1967TV
1966Movie
1966
Out of Sight

as Agent (uncredited)

Movie
1965Movie
1965
King Rat

as Weaver

Movie
1965
Hogan's Heroes

as Peter Newkirk

TV
1963
The Outer Limits

as Oliver Fair

TV
1963
Promises! Promises!

as (uncredited)

Movie
1962TV
1962
The Longest Day

as British Soldier (uncredited)

Movie
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Robert Johnson

TV
1961
The Dick Van Dyke Show

as Tracy Rattigan

TV
1956
The Steve Allen Show

as Self - cameo with fiance Diana Dors

TV
1950
The Jack Benny Program

as Audience Member Next to Jack

TV

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayNovember 20, 1932
Day of DeathJune 2, 2012
Place of BirthGosport, Hampshire, England, UK
Popularity0.6
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