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
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Merv Griffin Show
Hogan's Heroes
Love, American Style
Love, American Style
Love, American Style
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Fantasy Island
The Outer Limits
The Steve Allen Show
The Running Man
The Odd Couple
Mama's Family
The Jack Benny Program
McMillan & Wife
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Match Game
Promises! Promises!
The Longest Day
Angie
The Daytime Emmy Awards
Treasure Island
King Rat
Mr. Terrific
The Devil's Brigade
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
How to Pick Up Girls!
Oliver and the Artful Dodger
Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show
Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party
The Gentleman Tramp
Game Show Moments Gone Bananas
Munster, Go Home!
Dors: The Other Diana
US Against the World
Game Changers
Family Feud
