Acting
Richard Dawson
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Born
20 November 1932
Died
2 June 2012 (aged 79)
Birthplace
Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK
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
Known for
Filmography
Game Changers
as Self (archive footage)
Game Show Moments Gone Bananas
2008
Game Show Moments Gone Bananas
as Self (archive footage)
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
as Self (archive footage)
The Running Man
as Damon Killian
How to Pick Up Girls!
as Chandler Corey
The Gentleman Tramp
as (voice)
Treasure Island
as Long John Silver (voice)
Oliver and the Artful Dodger
as Sam 'Snipe' Sniperley / Furniture Man (voice)
The Devil's Brigade
as Pvt. Hugh MacDonald
Out of Sight
as Agent (uncredited)
King Rat
as Weaver
Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show
as Self/Newkirk
Promises! Promises!
as (uncredited)
The Longest Day
as British Soldier (uncredited)
War and Peace
as (uncredited)