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