Richard Dawson
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
45
Gender
Male
Birthday
1932-11-20
Day of death
2012-06-02 (79 years old)
Place of Birth
Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK
Richard Dawson
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
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Mike Douglas Show
The Love Boat
Love, American Style
Love, American Style
Love, American Style
The Merv Griffin Show
The Jack Benny Program
Hogan's Heroes
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Match Game
The Odd Couple
The Steve Allen Show
Fantasy Island
The Outer Limits
Mama's Family
McMillan & Wife
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
The Longest Day
The Running Man
Mr. Terrific
Oliver and the Artful Dodger
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
King Rat
Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show
Angie
The Devil's Brigade
The Daytime Emmy Awards
Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story
Promises! Promises!
Dors: The Other Diana
Treasure Island
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
How to Pick Up Girls!
Game Show Moments Gone Bananas
The Gentleman Tramp
US Against the World
Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party
Munster, Go Home!
Family Feud
Game Changers
