Richard Dawson
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
20 Nov 1932
Age
94 Years
Born In
Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK
Total Projects
45
Years Active
68 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.8 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
The Love Boat
1977
Love, American Style
1969
Love, American Style
1969
Love, American Style
1969
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
Match Game
1973
Filmography
movie
Game Changers
Game Changers
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Game Show Moments Gone Bananas
Game Show Moments Gone Bananas
as Self (archive footage)
movie
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Dors: The Other Diana
Dors: The Other Diana
movie
The Running Man
The Running Man
as Damon Killian
movie
Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story
Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story
tv
Mama's Family
Mama's Family
movie
Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party
Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party
tv
Angie
Angie
movie
How to Pick Up Girls!
How to Pick Up Girls!
as Chandler Corey
tv
Fantasy Island
Fantasy Island
as Harry Beamus
tv
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
as Bert Buchanan
movie
US Against the World
US Against the World
as Self
movie
The Gentleman Tramp
The Gentleman Tramp
as (voice)
tv
Family Feud
Family Feud
as Self - Host
tv
The Daytime Emmy Awards
The Daytime Emmy Awards
movie
Treasure Island
Treasure Island
as Long John Silver (voice)
tv
Match Game
Match Game
as Self
movie
Oliver and the Artful Dodger
Oliver and the Artful Dodger
as Sam 'Snipe' Sniperley / Furniture Man (voice)
tv
McMillan & Wife
McMillan & Wife
as Roger Stambler
tv
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
as Richard Richardson
tv
The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple
as Richard Dawson
tv
Love, American Style
Love, American Style
as Rick Jagmund
tv
Love, American Style
Love, American Style
as Melvin Danger (voice)
tv
Love, American Style
Love, American Style
as Danny
movie
The Devil's Brigade
The Devil's Brigade
as Pvt. Hugh MacDonald
tv
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Regular Performer
tv
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Self
tv
Mr. Terrific
Mr. Terrific
as Max
movie
Munster, Go Home!
Munster, Go Home!
as Joey
movie
Out of Sight
Out of Sight
as Agent (uncredited)
movie
Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show
Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show
as Self/Newkirk
movie
King Rat
King Rat
as Weaver
tv
Hogan's Heroes
Hogan's Heroes
as Peter Newkirk
tv
The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits
as Oliver Fair
movie
Promises! Promises!
Promises! Promises!
as (uncredited)
tv
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self - Guest Host
tv
The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
tv
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
movie
The Longest Day
The Longest Day
as British Soldier (uncredited)
tv
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as Robert Johnson
tv
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
tv
The Dick Van Dyke Show
The Dick Van Dyke Show
as Tracy Rattigan
tv
The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show
as Self - cameo with fiance Diana Dors
tv
The Jack Benny Program
The Jack Benny Program
as Audience Member sitting next to Jack