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Richard Dawson

Acting
1932-11-20
Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK
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 44 titles
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) subtitle poster
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 TV
as Self - Guest Host
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) subtitle poster
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 TV
as Self
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The Mike Douglas Show (1961) subtitle poster
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 TV
as Self
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The Love Boat (1977) subtitle poster
The Love Boat
1977 TV
as Bert Buchanan
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Love, American Style (1969) subtitle poster
Love, American Style
1969 TV
as Rick Jagmund
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Love, American Style (1969) subtitle poster
Love, American Style
1969 TV
as Melvin Danger (voice)
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Love, American Style (1969) subtitle poster
Love, American Style
1969 TV
as Danny
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The Merv Griffin Show (1962) subtitle poster
The Merv Griffin Show
1962 TV
as Self
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The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) subtitle poster
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962 TV
as Robert Johnson
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Match Game (1973) subtitle poster
Match Game
1973 TV
as Self
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Hogan's Heroes (1965) subtitle poster
Hogan's Heroes
1965 TV
as Peter Newkirk
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The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961) subtitle poster
The Dick Van Dyke Show
1961 TV
as Tracy Rattigan
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The Outer Limits (1963) subtitle poster
The Outer Limits
1963 TV
as Oliver Fair
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The Odd Couple (1970) subtitle poster
The Odd Couple
1970 TV
as Richard Dawson
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Fantasy Island (1978) subtitle poster
Fantasy Island
1978 TV
as Harry Beamus
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The Steve Allen Show (1956) subtitle poster
The Steve Allen Show
1956 TV
as Self - cameo with fiance Diana Dors
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Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) subtitle poster
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968 TV
as Regular Performer
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Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) subtitle poster
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968 TV
as Self
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Mama's Family (1983) subtitle poster
Mama's Family
1983 TV
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McMillan & Wife (1971) subtitle poster
McMillan & Wife
1971 TV
as Roger Stambler
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The Jack Benny Program (1950) subtitle poster
The Jack Benny Program
1950 TV
as Audience Member sitting next to Jack
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The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1971) subtitle poster
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
1971 TV
as Richard Richardson
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The Running Man (1987) subtitle poster
The Running Man
1987 Movie
as Damon Killian
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The Longest Day (1962) subtitle poster
The Longest Day
1962 Movie
as British Soldier (uncredited)
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