Richard Dawson

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

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Love Boat

The Mike Douglas Show

The Dick Van Dyke Show

Match Game

Hogan's Heroes

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

All Movies (19)

• Game Changers2018 · as Self (archive footage)
• Game Show Moments Gone Bananas2008 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s2002 · as Self (archive footage)
• Dors: The Other Diana1990
• The Running Man1987 · as Damon Killian
• Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story1985
• Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party1979
• How to Pick Up Girls!1978 · as Chandler Corey
• US Against the World1977 · as Self
• The Gentleman Tramp1976 · as (voice)
• Treasure Island1973 · as Long John Silver (voice)
• Oliver and the Artful Dodger1972 · as Sam 'Snipe' Sniperley / Furniture Man (voice)
• The Devil's Brigade1968 · as Pvt. Hugh MacDonald
• Munster, Go Home!1966 · as Joey
• Out of Sight1966 · as Agent (uncredited)
• Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show1965 · as Self/Newkirk
• King Rat1965 · as Weaver
• Promises! Promises!1963 · as (uncredited)
• The Longest Day1962 · as British Soldier (uncredited)

All TV Shows (26)

• Mama's Family1983
• Angie1979
• Fantasy Island1978 · as Harry Beamus
• The Love Boat1977 · as Bert Buchanan
• Family Feud1976 · as Self - Host
• The Daytime Emmy Awards1974
• Match Game1973 · as Self
• McMillan & Wife1971 · as Roger Stambler
• The New Dick Van Dyke Show1971 · as Richard Richardson
• The Odd Couple1970 · as Richard Dawson
• Love, American Style1969 · as Rick Jagmund
• Love, American Style1969 · as Melvin Danger (voice)
• Love, American Style1969 · as Danny
• Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In1968 · as Regular Performer
• Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In1968 · as Self
• Mr. Terrific1967 · as Max
• Hogan's Heroes1965 · as Peter Newkirk
• The Outer Limits1963 · as Oliver Fair
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self - Guest Host
• The Merv Griffin Show1962 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• The Alfred Hitchcock Hour1962 · as Robert Johnson
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self
• The Dick Van Dyke Show1961 · as Tracy Rattigan
• The Steve Allen Show1956 · as Self - cameo with fiance Diana Dors
• The Jack Benny Program1950 · as Audience Member Next to Jack