Richard Dawson

Richard Dawson

  • Birthday: 1932-11-20
  • Deathday: 2012-06-02
  • Place of birth: Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK

Biography

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

The Running Man

1987

As Damon Killian

The Devil's Brigade

1968

As Pvt. Hugh MacDonald

Munster, Go Home!

1966

As Joey

Oliver and the Artful Dodger

1972

As Sam Sniperley / Furniture Man (voice)

The Longest Day

1962

As British Soldier (uncredited)

Promises! Promises!

1963

As (uncredited)

King Rat

1965

As Weaver

Game Changers

2018

As Self (archive footage)

How to Pick Up Girls!

1978

As Chandler Corey

The Gentleman Tramp

1976

As (voice)

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