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Richard Dawson

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

Known For: Acting

Born: Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK, 1932-11-20

Died: 2012-06-02

Film

No.	Year	Title	Role	Vote Average
1	1962	The Longest Day	British Soldier (uncredited)	76
2	1963	Promises! Promises!	(uncredited)	47
3	1965	King Rat	Weaver	71
4	1965	Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show	Self/Newkirk	60
5	1966	Munster, Go Home!	Joey	64
6	1968	The Devil's Brigade	Pvt. Hugh MacDonald	63
7	1972	Oliver and the Artful Dodger	Sam 'Snipe' Sniperley / Furniture Man (voice)	66
8	1973	Treasure Island	Long John Silver (voice)	55
9	1976	The Gentleman Tramp	(voice)	66
10	1977	US Against the World	Self	0
11	1978	How to Pick Up Girls!	Chandler Corey	20
12	1979	Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party		10
13	1985	Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story		0
14	1987	The Running Man	Damon Killian	65
15	2002	The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s		0
16	2008	Game Show Moments Gone Bananas	Self (archive footage)	75
17	2018	Game Changers	Self (archive footage)	74

Television

No.	Year	Title	Role	Vote Average
1	1950	The Jack Benny Program	Audience Member sitting next to Jack	78
2	1956	The Steve Allen Show	Self - cameo with fiance Diana Dors	56
3	1961	The Dick Van Dyke Show	Tracy Rattigan	75
4	1961	The Mike Douglas Show	Self	54
5	1962	The Alfred Hitchcock Hour	Robert Johnson	78
6	1962	The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson	Self - Guest Host	75
7	1962	The Merv Griffin Show	Self	58
8	1963	The Outer Limits	Oliver Fair	78
9	1965	Hogan's Heroes	Peter Newkirk	75
10	1967	Mr. Terrific	Max	71
11	1968	Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In	Regular Performer	65
12	1968	Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In	Regular Performer (uncredited)	65
13	1968	Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In	Self	65
14	1969	Love, American Style	Rick Jagmund	61
15	1969	Love, American Style	Melvin Danger (voice)	61
16	1969	Love, American Style	Danny	61
17	1970	The Odd Couple	Richard Dawson	78
18	1971	The New Dick Van Dyke Show	Richard Richardson	40
19	1971	McMillan & Wife	Roger Stambler	69
20	1973	Match Game	Self	75
21	1974	The Daytime Emmy Awards		100
22	1977	The Love Boat	Bert Buchanan	63
23	1978	Fantasy Island	Harry Beamus	64
24	1979	Angie		67
25	1983	Mama's Family		76