Richard Dawson
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Richard Dawson (born November 20, 1932) 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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- Born:
- Nov 20, 1932 In Gosport, Hampshire, England
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 15
- First Appeared:
- In the series I've Got a Secret 1952-06-19
- Latest Project:
- Movie Purely Belter 2000-11-03
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Purely Belter | 2000-11-03 | |
| Movie | The Running Man | Damon Killian | 1987-11-13 |
| Series | Angie | Unknown | 1979-02-08 |
| Movie | Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party | 1979-11-23 | |
| Movie | The Gentleman Tramp | (voice) | 1976-10-10 |
| Series | Match Game | Unknown | 1973-07-02 |
| Movie | Oliver and the Artful Dodger | Sam Sniperley / Furniture Man (voice) | 1972-08-21 |
| Series | The New Dick Van Dyke Show | 1971-09-18 | |
| Movie | Munster, Go Home! | Joey | 1966-06-15 |
| Series | Hogan's Heroes | Corporal Peter Newkirk | 1965-09-17 |
| Movie | King Rat | Weaver | 1965-10-27 |
| Movie | Promises! Promises! | (uncredited) | 1963-08-01 |
| Movie | The Longest Day | British Soldier (uncredited) | 1962-09-25 |
| Series | The Dick Van Dyke Show | Tracy Rattigan | 1961-10-03 |
| Series | I've Got a Secret | 1952-06-19 |