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Richard Dawson
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…
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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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard Dawson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
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2018
Game Changers
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2008
Game Show Moments Gone Bananas
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2002
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
Movie Self (archive footage)
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1990
Dors: The Other Diana
Movie
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1987
The Running Man
Movie Damon Killian
- 1985
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1983
Mama's Family
TV show
- 1979
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1979
Angie
TV show
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1978
How to Pick Up Girls!
Movie Chandler Corey
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1978
Fantasy Island
TV show Harry Beamus
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1977
The Love Boat
TV show Bert Buchanan
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1977
US Against the World
Movie Self
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1976
The Gentleman Tramp
Movie (voice)
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1976
Family Feud
TV show Self - Host
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1974
The Daytime Emmy Awards
TV show
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1973
Treasure Island
Movie Long John Silver (voice)
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1973
Match Game
TV show Self
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1972
Oliver and the Artful Dodger
Movie Sam 'Snipe' Sniperley / Furniture Man (voice)
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1971
McMillan & Wife
TV show Roger Stambler
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1971
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
TV show Richard Richardson
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1970
The Odd Couple
TV show Richard Dawson
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1969
Love, American Style
TV show Rick Jagmund
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1968
The Devil's Brigade
Movie Pvt. Hugh MacDonald
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1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
TV show Regular Performer
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1967
Mr. Terrific
TV show Max
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1966
Munster, Go Home!
Movie Joey
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1966
Out of Sight
Movie Agent (uncredited)
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1965
Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show
Movie Self/Newkirk
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1965
King Rat
Movie Weaver
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1965
Hogan's Heroes
TV show Peter Newkirk
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1963
The Outer Limits
TV show Oliver Fair
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1963
Promises! Promises!
Movie (uncredited)
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1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV show Self - Guest Host
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1962
The Merv Griffin Show
TV show Self
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1962
The Longest Day
Movie British Soldier (uncredited)
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1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
TV show Robert Johnson
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1961
The Mike Douglas Show
TV show Self
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1961
The Dick Van Dyke Show
TV show Tracy Rattigan
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1956
The Steve Allen Show
TV show Self - cameo with fiance Diana Dors
