Richard Dawson
Acting Born Nov 20, 1932 Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK 24 credits
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.
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Full filmography
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self - Guest Host
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Love Boat (1977) as Bert Buchanan
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961) as Tracy Rattigan
- Hogan's Heroes (1965) as Peter Newkirk
- Love, American Style (1969) as Rick Jagmund
- Love, American Style (1969) as Melvin Danger (voice)
- Love, American Style (1969) as Danny
- Match Game (1973) as Self
- Fantasy Island (1978) as Harry Beamus
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Robert Johnson
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Outer Limits (1963) as Oliver Fair
- The Jack Benny Program (1950) as Audience Member Next to Jack
- The Odd Couple (1970) as Richard Dawson
- The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self - cameo with fiance Diana Dors
- McMillan & Wife (1971) as Roger Stambler
- Mama's Family (1983)
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) as Regular Performer
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) as Self
- The Longest Day (1962) as British Soldier (uncredited)
- The Running Man (1987) as Damon Killian
- The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1971) as Richard Richardson