Richard Dawson
Acting • Born 1932-11-20 – Died 2012-06-02
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
44 credits
The Running Man
Movie • 1987
Damon Killian
The Devil's Brigade
Movie • 1968
Pvt. Hugh MacDonald
Munster, Go Home!
Movie • 1966
Joey
US Against the World
Movie • 1977
Self
The Gentleman Tramp
Movie • 1976
(voice)
Game Show Moments Gone Bananas
Movie • 2008
Self (archive footage)
Treasure Island
Movie • 1973
Long John Silver (voice)
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
Movie • 2002
Self (archive footage)
Oliver and the Artful Dodger
Movie • 1972
Sam 'Snipe' Sniperley / Furniture Man (voice)
The Longest Day
Movie • 1962
British Soldier (uncredited)
Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party
Movie • 1979
Promises! Promises!
Movie • 1963
(uncredited)
King Rat
Movie • 1965
Weaver
Game Changers
Movie • 2018
Self (archive footage)
How to Pick Up Girls!
Movie • 1978
Chandler Corey
Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story
Movie • 1985
Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show
Movie • 1965
Self/Newkirk
Dors: The Other Diana
Movie • 1990
The Odd Couple
TV • 1970
Richard Dawson
The Dick Van Dyke Show
TV • 1961
Tracy Rattigan
Mama's Family
TV • 1983
Angie
TV • 1979
Hogan's Heroes
TV • 1965
Peter Newkirk
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
TV • 1968
Regular Performer
The Daytime Emmy Awards
TV • 1974
The Steve Allen Show
TV • 1956
Self - cameo with fiance Diana Dors
Mr. Terrific
TV • 1967
Max
The Outer Limits
TV • 1963
Oliver Fair
Match Game
TV • 1973
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV • 1962
Self - Guest Host
Love, American Style
TV • 1969
Rick Jagmund
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
TV • 1971
Richard Richardson
The Jack Benny Program
TV • 1950
Audience Member sitting next to Jack
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
TV • 1968
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
TV • 1961
Self
The Love Boat
TV • 1977
Bert Buchanan
McMillan & Wife
TV • 1971
Roger Stambler
Love, American Style
TV • 1969
Melvin Danger (voice)
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
TV • 1962
Robert Johnson
Love, American Style
TV • 1969
Danny
Fantasy Island
TV • 1978
Harry Beamus
The Merv Griffin Show
TV • 1962
Self
Family Feud
TV • 1976
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV • 1962
Self