Known For
Acting
Birthday
November 20, 1932
Place of Birth
Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK
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.
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Known For - Movies
The Running Man
as Damon Killian
The Longest Day
as British Soldier (uncredited)
The Devil's Brigade
as Pvt. Hugh MacDonald
King Rat
as Weaver
Munster, Go Home!
as Joey
US Against the World
as Self
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
as Self (archive footage)
Game Changers
as Self (archive footage)
Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story
Oliver and the Artful Dodger
as Sam 'Snipe' Sniperley / Furniture Man (voice)
Known For - TV Shows
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self - Guest Host
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
The Love Boat
as Bert Buchanan
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as Robert Johnson
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
The Outer Limits
as Oliver Fair
Love, American Style
as Rick Jagmund
Love, American Style
as Melvin Danger (voice)
Love, American Style
as Danny