Richard Dawson
Born: 1932-11-20 in Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK
Died: 2012-06-02
Known For: Acting
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
Filmography
2018
- Game Changers as Self (archive footage)
2008
- Game Show Moments Gone Bananas as Self (archive footage)
1987
- The Running Man as Damon Killian
1983
1978
- Fantasy Island as Harry Beamus
- How to Pick Up Girls! as Chandler Corey
1977
- The Love Boat as Bert Buchanan
- US Against the World as Self
1976
- The Gentleman Tramp as (voice)
- Family Feud
1973
- Match Game as Self
- Treasure Island as Long John Silver (voice)
1972
- Oliver and the Artful Dodger as Sam 'Snipe' Sniperley / Furniture Man (voice)
1971
- McMillan & Wife as Roger Stambler
- The New Dick Van Dyke Show as Richard Richardson
1970
- The Odd Couple as Richard Dawson
1969
- Love, American Style as Rick Jagmund
1968
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as Regular Performer
- The Devil's Brigade as Pvt. Hugh MacDonald
1967
- Mr. Terrific as Max
1966
- Munster, Go Home! as Joey
1965
- Hogan's Heroes as Peter Newkirk
- King Rat as Weaver
- Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show as Self/Newkirk
1963
- The Outer Limits as Oliver Fair
- Promises! Promises! as (uncredited)
1962
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self - Guest Host
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as Robert Johnson
- The Merv Griffin Show as Self
- The Longest Day as British Soldier (uncredited)
1961
- The Mike Douglas Show as Self
- The Dick Van Dyke Show as Tracy Rattigan
1956
- The Steve Allen Show as Self - cameo with fiance Diana Dors
1950
- The Jack Benny Program as Audience Member sitting next to Jack