Richard Dawson

Richard Dawson

11/20/1932 – 6/2/2012Gosport, 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

Filmography (41 titles)

Game Changers7.4Movie

Game Changers

Self (archive footage) · 2018

7.5Movie

Game Show Moments Gone Bananas

Self (archive footage) · 2008

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

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

Self (archive footage) · 2002

Dors: The Other DianaMovie

Dors: The Other Diana

1990

The Running Man6.5Movie

The Running Man

Damon Killian · 1987

Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story10.0Movie

Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story

1985

Mama's Family7.5Show

Mama's Family

1983

Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party1.0Movie

Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party

1979

Angie7.5Show

Angie

1979

How to Pick Up Girls!4.0Movie

How to Pick Up Girls!

Chandler Corey · 1978

Fantasy Island6.5Show

Fantasy Island

Harry Beamus · 1978

The Love Boat6.3Show

The Love Boat

Bert Buchanan · 1977

US Against the WorldMovie

US Against the World

Self · 1977

The Gentleman Tramp7.1Movie

The Gentleman Tramp

(voice) · 1976

Family Feud8.0Show

Family Feud

Self - Host · 1976

The Daytime Emmy Awards10.0Show

The Daytime Emmy Awards

1974

Treasure Island5.2Movie

Treasure Island

Long John Silver (voice) · 1973

Match Game7.9Show

Match Game

Self · 1973

Oliver and the Artful Dodger6.5Movie

Oliver and the Artful Dodger

Sam 'Snipe' Sniperley / Furniture Man (voice) · 1972

McMillan & Wife7.0Show

McMillan & Wife

Roger Stambler · 1971

The New Dick Van Dyke Show5.2Show

The New Dick Van Dyke Show

Richard Richardson · 1971

The Odd Couple7.8Show

The Odd Couple

Richard Dawson · 1970

Love, American Style6.2Show

Love, American Style

Rick Jagmund · 1969

The Devil's Brigade6.3Movie

The Devil's Brigade

Pvt. Hugh MacDonald · 1968

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In6.8Show

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Regular Performer · 1968

Mr. Terrific7.7Show

Mr. Terrific

Max · 1967

Munster, Go Home!6.4Movie

Munster, Go Home!

Joey · 1966

Out of Sight5.4Movie

Out of Sight

Agent (uncredited) · 1966

Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show6.0Movie

Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show

Self/Newkirk · 1965

King Rat7.1Movie

King Rat

Weaver · 1965