Actor
Richard Dawson
November 20, 1932 · 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.
Notable work
Often works with
Bernard Fox
3 titles together
Hogan's Heroes, Munster, Go Home!, Oliver and the Artful Dodger
Richard Gautier
3 titles together
Fantasy Island, Love, American Style, Mr. Terrific
Fred Grandy
2 titles together
The Love Boat, Fantasy Island
Ivan Dixon
2 titles together
Hogan's Heroes, The Outer Limits
Ben Wright
2 titles together
The Outer Limits, Munster, Go Home!
Ken Berry
2 titles together
Fantasy Island, Mama's Family
Full filmography · 29
Mama's Family
cast
19837.5
Angie
cast
1979
Fantasy Island
as Harry Beamus
19786.5
The Love Boat
as Bert Buchanan
19776.3
The Daytime Emmy Awards
cast
1974
McMillan & Wife
as Roger Stambler
19717.1
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
as Richard Richardson
1971
The Odd Couple
as Richard Dawson
19707.8
Love, American Style
as Rick Jagmund and as Melvin Danger (voice) and as Danny
19696.2
Mr. Terrific
as Max
1967
Hogan's Heroes
as Peter Newkirk
19657.6
The Outer Limits
as Oliver Fair
19637.8