Richard Dawson

Richard Dawson

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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CREDITS
PHOTOS

TV Series

The Odd Couple

The Odd Couple

7.774
The Dick Van Dyke Show

The Dick Van Dyke Show

7.48
Mama's Family

Mama's Family

7.6
Angie

Angie

6.7
Hogan's Heroes

Hogan's Heroes

7.535
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

6.5
The Daytime Emmy Awards

The Daytime Emmy Awards

10
The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

5.6
Mr. Terrific

Mr. Terrific

7.1
The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

7.769
Match Game

Match Game

7.591
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

6.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

7.459
Love, American Style

Love, American Style

6.056
The New Dick Van Dyke Show

The New Dick Van Dyke Show

4
The Jack Benny Program

The Jack Benny Program

7.813
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

6.5
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

5.375
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

6.3
McMillan & Wife

McMillan & Wife

6.875
Love, American Style

Love, American Style

6.056
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

7.822
Love, American Style

Love, American Style

6.056
Fantasy Island

Fantasy Island

6.402
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

6.222
Family Feud

Family Feud

7
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

7.459

Movies

The Running Man

The Running Man

6.542
The Devil's Brigade

The Devil's Brigade

6.323
Munster, Go Home!

Munster, Go Home!

6.455
US Against the World

US Against the World

0
The Gentleman Tramp

The Gentleman Tramp

6.6
Game Show Moments Gone Bananas

Game Show Moments Gone Bananas

7.5
Treasure Island

Treasure Island

4
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s

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

0
Oliver and the Artful Dodger

Oliver and the Artful Dodger

6.6
The Longest Day

The Longest Day

7.59
Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party

Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party

1
Promises! Promises!

Promises! Promises!

4.654
King Rat

King Rat

7.1
Game Changers

Game Changers

7.4
How to Pick Up Girls!

How to Pick Up Girls!

2
Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story

Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story

0
Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show

Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show

6
Dors: The Other Diana

Dors: The Other Diana

0