Richard Dawson

Personal Info

Gender:Unspecified
Birth Date:1932-11-20 00:00:00
Birth Place:Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK
Known For:Acting
Death Date:2012-06-02 00:00:00
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Richard Dawson

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

Filmography (40)

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麒麟寨
Role: Self1968
The Honey-Mousers
The Honey-Mousers
Role: Self1956
Immortal Story
Immortal Story
Role: Self - Guest Host1986
Love After Love
Love After Love
Role: Self - Guest Host2021
Burning Blood
Burning Blood
Role: Self - Guest Host2024
Unearth
Unearth
Role: Self - Guest Host2020
Viva Verdi!
Viva Verdi!
Role: Self - Guest Host2025
Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish
Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish
Role: Robert Johnson1999
Yutha Satham
Yutha Satham
Role: Audience Member sitting next to Jack2022
The Missing Guest
The Missing Guest
Role: Oliver Fair1938
Future Murder
Future Murder
Role: Tracy Rattigan2000
For Thomas Wainggai
For Thomas Wainggai
Role: Richard Dawson1991
Roll Wagons Roll
Roll Wagons Roll
actor1940
Four Down
Four Down
actor2025
The Longest Day
The Longest Day
Role: British Soldier (uncredited)1962
Out of Sight
Out of Sight
Role: Agent (uncredited)1966
Game Changers
Game Changers
Role: Self (archive footage)2018
Promises! Promises!
Promises! Promises!
Role: (uncredited)1963
King Rat
King Rat
Role: Weaver1965
Munster, Go Home!
Munster, Go Home!
Role: Joey1966
The Devil's Brigade
The Devil's Brigade
Role: Pvt. Hugh MacDonald1968
US Against the World
US Against the World
Role: Self1977
Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show
Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show
Role: Self/Newkirk1965
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
Role: Self (archive footage)2002
Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story
Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story
actor1985
The Gentleman Tramp
The Gentleman Tramp
Role: (voice)1976
Dors: The Other Diana
Dors: The Other Diana
actor1990
How to Pick Up Girls!
How to Pick Up Girls!
Role: Chandler Corey1978
Oliver and the Artful Dodger
Oliver and the Artful Dodger
Role: Sam 'Snipe' Sniperley / Furniture Man (voice)1972
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Game Show Moments Gone Bananas
Role: Self (archive footage)2008
Becoming Santa
Becoming Santa
Role: Peter Newkirk2015
In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas
In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas
Role: Peter Newkirk1991
Quackerz
Quackerz
Role: Peter Newkirk2016
The Stunt Woman
The Stunt Woman
Role: Self1996
Meant to Be
Meant to Be
Role: Peter Newkirk2012
The Merry Gentlemen
The Merry Gentlemen
Role: Peter Newkirk2024
With a Vengeance
With a Vengeance
Role: Peter Newkirk1992
Match Game
Match Game
Role: Self1973
Hogan's Heroes
Hogan's Heroes
Role: Peter Newkirk1965
The Running Man
The Running Man
Role: Damon Killian1987