Richard Dawson

Richard Dawson

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Born 1932-11-20 Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK 8 credit(s) Popularity 0.9
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 fin...
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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.

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Mama's Family poster
Mama's Family
1983-01-22
Fantasy Island poster
Fantasy Island
as Harry Beamus
1978-01-28
The Love Boat poster
The Love Boat
as Bert Buchanan
1977-09-24
Match Game poster
Match Game
as Self
1973-07-02
McMillan & Wife poster
McMillan & Wife
as Roger Stambler
1971-09-29
The Odd Couple poster
The Odd Couple
as Richard Dawson
1970-09-24
Love, American Style poster
Love, American Style
as Rick Jagmund
1969-09-29
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In poster
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Regular Performer
1968-01-22

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