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Richard Dawson

Richard Dawson

Birthday: 1932-11-20 | Place of Birth: Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK

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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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2008
Game Show Moments Gone Bananas

as    Self (archive footage)

1987
The Running Man

as    Damon Killian

1976
The Gentleman Tramp

as    (voice)

1973
Match Game

as    Self

1972
Oliver and the Artful Dodger

as    Sam 'Snipe' Sniperley / Furniture Man (voice)

1968
The Devil's Brigade

as    Pvt. Hugh MacDonald

1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as    Regular Performer

1965
Hogan's Heroes

as    Peter Newkirk

1965
Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show

as    Self/Newkirk