Richard Dawson

Richard Dawson

Birthday: 1932-11-20

Deathday: 2012-06-02

Place of birth: Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK

Also known as:

imdb_id: nm0206241

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

Played in movies:

The Longest Day

Score: 7.6

Game Show Moments Gone Bananas

Score: 7.5

Game Changers

Score: 7.4

King Rat

Score: 7.1

Oliver and the Artful Dodger

Score: 6.6

The Gentleman Tramp

Score: 6.6

The Running Man

Score: 6.5

Munster, Go Home!

Score: 6.4

The Devil's Brigade

Score: 6.3

Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show

Score: 6.0

Promises! Promises!

Score: 4.7

Treasure Island

Score: 4.0

How to Pick Up Girls!

Score: 2.0

Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party

Score: 1.0

Dors: The Other Diana

Score: 0.0

Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story

Score: 0.0

The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s

Score: 0.0

US Against the World

Score: 0.0

Played in tv shows:

The Daytime Emmy Awards

Score: 10.0

The Jack Benny Program

Score: 7.8

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Score: 7.8

The Outer Limits

Score: 7.8

The Odd Couple

Score: 7.8

Mama's Family

Score: 7.6

Match Game

Score: 7.6

Hogan's Heroes

Score: 7.5

The Dick Van Dyke Show

Score: 7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Score: 7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Score: 7.5

Mr. Terrific

Score: 7.1

Family Feud

Score: 7.0

McMillan & Wife

Score: 6.9

Angie

Score: 6.7

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Score: 6.6

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Score: 6.6

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Score: 6.6

Fantasy Island

Score: 6.4

The Love Boat

Score: 6.3

The Merv Griffin Show

Score: 6.2

Love, American Style

Score: 6.1

Love, American Style

Score: 6.1

Love, American Style

Score: 6.1

The Steve Allen Show

Score: 5.6

The Mike Douglas Show

Score: 5.4

The New Dick Van Dyke Show

Score: 4.0