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 Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • The Love Boat

    The Love Boat

  • Love, American Style

    Love, American Style

  • Love, American Style

    Love, American Style

  • Love, American Style

    Love, American Style

  • The Merv Griffin Show

    The Merv Griffin Show

  • The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

  • Hogan's Heroes

    Hogan's Heroes

  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

    The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

  • The Dick Van Dyke Show

    The Dick Van Dyke Show

  • Match Game

    Match Game

  • The Odd Couple

    The Odd Couple

  • Fantasy Island

    Fantasy Island

  • The Steve Allen Show

    The Steve Allen Show

  • The Outer Limits

    The Outer Limits

  • Mama's Family

    Mama's Family

  • McMillan & Wife

    McMillan & Wife

  • Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

    Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

  • Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

    Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

  • Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

    Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

  • The Running Man

    The Running Man

  • Mr. Terrific

    Mr. Terrific

  • The New Dick Van Dyke Show

    The New Dick Van Dyke Show

  • The Longest Day

    The Longest Day

  • King Rat

    King Rat

  • Oliver and the Artful Dodger

    Oliver and the Artful Dodger

  • Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show

    Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show

  • The Devil's Brigade

    The Devil's Brigade

  • Angie

    Angie

  • The Daytime Emmy Awards

    The Daytime Emmy Awards

  • Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story

    Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story

  • Promises! Promises!

    Promises! Promises!

  • Dors: The Other Diana

    Dors: The Other Diana

  • Treasure Island

    Treasure Island

  • US Against the World

    US Against the World

  • The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s

    The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s

  • Game Show Moments Gone Bananas

    Game Show Moments Gone Bananas

  • The Gentleman Tramp

    The Gentleman Tramp

  • How to Pick Up Girls!

    How to Pick Up Girls!

  • Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party

    Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party

  • Munster, Go Home!

    Munster, Go Home!

  • Family Feud

    Family Feud

  • Game Changers

    Game Changers