Personal Info
Richard Dawson
Acting
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
Filmography
Movies
Game Changers
as Self (archive footage)
Game Show Moments Gone Bananas
as Self (archive footage)
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
as Self (archive footage)
Dors: The Other Diana
The Running Man
as Damon Killian
Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story
Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party
How to Pick Up Girls!
as Chandler Corey
US Against the World
as Self
The Gentleman Tramp
as (voice)
TV Shows
Mama's Family
1 ep.
Angie
1 ep.
Fantasy Island
as Harry Beamus · 1 ep.
The Love Boat
as Bert Buchanan · 1 ep.
Family Feud
as Self - Host · 3 ep.
The Daytime Emmy Awards
1 ep.
Match Game
as Self · 1438 ep.
McMillan & Wife
as Roger Stambler · 1 ep.
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
as Richard Richardson · 3 ep.
The Odd Couple
as Richard Dawson · 1 ep.
