Richard Dawson
Known for: Acting
Born: November 20, 1932
Died: June 2, 2012
Place of birth: Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK
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
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Filmography
19 movies · 22 TV shows, newest first
7.4
Game Changers
20187.5
Game Show Moments Gone Bananas
2008
NR
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
2002
NR
Dors: The Other Diana
1990
6.5
The Running Man
1987
10.0
Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story
1985
7.5
Mama's Family
1983
1.0
Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party
1979
7.5
Angie
1979
4.0
How to Pick Up Girls!
1978
6.5
Fantasy Island
1978
6.3
The Love Boat
1977
NR
US Against the World
1977
7.1
The Gentleman Tramp
1976
8.0
Family Feud
1976
10.0
The Daytime Emmy Awards
1974
5.2
Treasure Island
1973
7.9
Match Game
1973
6.5
Oliver and the Artful Dodger
1972
7.1
McMillan & Wife
1971
5.2
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
1971
7.8
The Odd Couple
1970
6.2
Love, American Style
1969
6.3
The Devil's Brigade
1968
6.8
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
7.7
Mr. Terrific
1967
6.4
Munster, Go Home!
1966
5.3
Out of Sight
1966
6.0
Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show
1965
7.2
King Rat
1965
7.6
Hogan's Heroes
1965
7.8
The Outer Limits
1963
4.8
Promises! Promises!
1963
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
6.8
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
7.6
The Longest Day
1962
7.9
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
5.8
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
7.6
The Dick Van Dyke Show
1961
6.2
The Steve Allen Show
1956
7.8
The Jack Benny Program
1950