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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1932-11-20 (92 years old)

Place of Birth

Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK

Richard Dawson

Biography:

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

Acting

2018

Game Changers as Self (archive footage)

2008

Game Show Moments Gone Bananas as Self (archive footage)

2002

1987

The Running Man as Damon Killian

1985

1983

1979

1978

How to Pick Up Girls! as Chandler Corey
Fantasy Island as Harry Beamus

1977

The Love Boat as Bert Buchanan

1976

1974

1973

Treasure Island as Long John Silver (voice)
Match Game as Self

1972

Oliver and the Artful Dodger as Sam 'Snipe' Sniperley / Furniture Man (voice)

1971

The New Dick Van Dyke Show as Richard Richardson
McMillan & Wife as Roger Stambler

1970

The Odd Couple as Richard Dawson

1969

Love, American Style as Rick Jagmund
Love, American Style as Melvin Danger (voice)

1968

The Devil's Brigade as Pvt. Hugh MacDonald
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as Regular Performer
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as Regular Performer (uncredited)

1967

1966

1965

King Rat as Weaver
Hogan's Heroes as Peter Newkirk

1963

Promises! Promises! as (uncredited)
The Outer Limits as Oliver Fair

1962

The Longest Day as British Soldier (uncredited)
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as Robert Johnson

1961

The Dick Van Dyke Show as Tracy Rattigan

1956

The Steve Allen Show as Self - cameo with fiance Diana Dors

1950

The Jack Benny Program as Audience Member sitting next to Jack