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Richard Dawson

Richard Dawson

Known For Acting
Birthday Nov 20, 1932
Died Jun 02, 2012 (79)
Birthplace Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Jul 30, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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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The Running Man

The Running Man

1987

as Damon Killian

How to Pick Up Girls!

How to Pick Up Girls!

1978

as Chandler Corey

The Gentleman Tramp

The Gentleman Tramp

1976

as (voice)

Oliver and the Artful Dodger

Oliver and the Artful Dodger

1972

as Sam Sniperley / Furniture Man (voice)

The Devil's Brigade

The Devil's Brigade

1968

as Pvt. Hugh MacDonald

Munster, Go Home!

Munster, Go Home!

1966

as Joey

King Rat

King Rat

1965

as Weaver

Promises! Promises!

Promises! Promises!

1963

as (uncredited)

The Longest Day

The Longest Day

1962

as British Soldier (uncredited)

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Television Credits

Hogan's Heroes

as Peter Newkirk

Episodes: 168

First Aired: Sep 17, 1965

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Regular Performer

Episodes: 48

First Aired: Sep 09, 1967

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Regular Performer (uncredited)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 09, 1967

The Odd Couple

as Richard Dawson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1970

The Dick Van Dyke Show

as Tracy Rattigan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1961

Mr. Terrific

as Max

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1967

The Outer Limits

as Oliver Fair

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1963

Love, American Style

as Rick Jagmund

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1969

The New Dick Van Dyke Show

as Richard Richardson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1971

The Jack Benny Program

as Audience Member sitting next to Jack

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 28, 1950

The Love Boat

as Bert Buchanan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1977

McMillan & Wife

as Roger Stambler

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1971

Love, American Style

as Melvin Danger (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1969

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Robert Johnson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1962

Love, American Style

as Danny

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1969

Fantasy Island

as Harry Beamus

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1978

Match Game

as Self

Episodes: 1438

First Aired: Jul 02, 1973

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self - Guest Host

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

Mama's Family

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 22, 1983

Angie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 08, 1979

The Daytime Emmy Awards

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 28, 1974

The Steve Allen Show

as Self - cameo with fiance Diana Dors

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 24, 1956

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1967

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