Born 1932 (age 79) · Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK
Appears in 41 titles

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

The Running Man
6.5
The Running Man
1987
as Damon Killian
The Longest Day
7.6
The Longest Day
1962
as British Soldier (uncredited)
The Devil's Brigade
6.3
The Devil's Brigade
1968
as Pvt. Hugh MacDonald
King Rat
7.1
King Rat
1965
as Weaver
Munster, Go Home!
6.4
Munster, Go Home!
1966
as Joey
Promises! Promises!
4.8
Promises! Promises!
1963
as (uncredited)
Game Changers
7.4
Game Changers
2018
as Self (archive footage)
Oliver and the Artful Dodger
6.5
Oliver and the Artful Dodger
1972
as Sam 'Snipe' Sniperley / Furniture Man (voice)
The Gentleman Tramp
7.1
The Gentleman Tramp
1976
as (voice)
Treasure Island
5.3
Treasure Island
1973
as Long John Silver (voice)
How to Pick Up Girls!
4.0
How to Pick Up Girls!
1978
as Chandler Corey
Out of Sight
5.4
Out of Sight
1966
as Agent (uncredited)
7.5
Game Show Moments Gone Bananas
2008
as Self (archive footage)
Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show
6.0
Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show
1965
as Self/Newkirk
US Against the World
US Against the World
1977
as Self
Dors: The Other Diana