Acting credits
39
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Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Richard Dawson
Acting
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Movies: 17Series: 22
TMDB ID: 96623
IMDb ID: nm0206241
Known for: Acting
Born: November 20, 1932
Died: June 2, 2012
Age: 79
Place of birth: Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1950 - 2018
Years active: 69
Average TMDB rating: 7.15
Wikidata: Q1354328
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.
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Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Richard Dawson.
7.4
Game Changers
as Self (archive footage)
2018 Movie
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
as Self (archive footage)
2002 Movie
Dors: The Other Diana
1990 Movie
6.5
The Running Man
as Damon Killian
1987 Movie
Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story
1985 Movie
1.0
Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party
1979 Movie
2.0
How to Pick Up Girls!
as Chandler Corey
1978 Movie
US Against the World
as Self
1977 Movie
6.6
The Gentleman Tramp
as (voice)
1976 Movie
4.0
Treasure Island
as Long John Silver (voice)
1973 Movie
6.1
Oliver and the Artful Dodger
as Sam 'Snipe' Sniperley / Furniture Man (voice)
1972 Movie
6.3
The Devil's Brigade
as Pvt. Hugh MacDonald
1968 Movie
6.4
Munster, Go Home!
as Joey
1966 Movie
6.0
Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show
as Self/Newkirk
1965 Movie
7.1
King Rat
as Weaver
1965 Movie
4.4
Promises! Promises!
as (uncredited)
1963 Movie
7.6
The Longest Day
as British Soldier (uncredited)
1962 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Richard Dawson.
7.6
Mama's Family
1 eps
1983 Series
6.7
Angie
1 eps
1979 Series
6.4
Fantasy Island
as Harry Beamus • 1 eps
1978 Series
6.3
The Love Boat
as Bert Buchanan • 1 eps
1977 Series
7.0
Family Feud
3 eps
1976 Series
10.0
The Daytime Emmy Awards
1 eps
1974 Series
7.8
Match Game
as Self • 1438 eps
1973 Series
6.9
McMillan & Wife
as Roger Stambler • 1 eps
1971 Series
4.0
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
as Richard Richardson • 1 eps
1971 Series
7.8
The Odd Couple
as Richard Dawson • 1 eps
1970 Series
6.1
Love, American Style
as Rick Jagmund • 1 eps
1969 Series
6.6
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Regular Performer • 48 eps
1968 Series
7.5
Mr. Terrific
as Max • 1 eps
1967 Series
7.5
Hogan's Heroes
as Peter Newkirk • 168 eps
1965 Series
7.8
The Outer Limits
as Oliver Fair • 1 eps
1963 Series
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self - Guest Host • 5 eps
1962 Series
6.2
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self • 7 eps
1962 Series
7.8
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as Robert Johnson • 1 eps
1962 Series
5.4
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self • 1 eps
1961 Series
7.5
The Dick Van Dyke Show
as Tracy Rattigan • 1 eps
1961 Series
5.6
The Steve Allen Show
as Self - cameo with fiance Diana Dors • 1 eps
1956 Series
7.8
The Jack Benny Program
as Audience Member sitting next to Jack • 1 eps
1950 Series