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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard Dawson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Born: November 20, 1932
Place of Birth: Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK
Known For
Filmography
as Self (archive footage)
as Damon Killian
as Chandler Corey
as Harry Beamus
as Bert Buchanan
as Self
as (voice)
as Long John Silver (voice)
as Self
as Sam 'Snipe' Sniperley / Furniture Man (voice)
as Roger Stambler
as Richard Richardson
as Richard Dawson
as Rick Jagmund
as Melvin Danger (voice)
as Danny
as Pvt. Hugh MacDonald
as Regular Performer
as Regular Performer (uncredited)
as Self
as Max
as Joey
as Self/Newkirk
as Weaver
as Peter Newkirk
as Oliver Fair
as (uncredited)
as Self - Guest Host
as Self
as British Soldier (uncredited)
as Robert Johnson
as Self
as Tracy Rattigan
as Self - cameo with fiance Diana Dors
as Audience Member sitting next to Jack