Richard Dawson
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
Known for
ActingBirthday
November 20, 1932Deathday
June 2, 2012Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
16Place of birth
Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/6rGawHl92otg0vMNbay6QOiwvfU.jpg)
Cast credits
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/GTAUOhO4BN0peJVvxGEQydJvUO.jpg)
The Running Man
Damon Killian![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/kbcyQHD93FcPxUvKQai5oJ9tUtE.jpg)
The Devil's Brigade
Pvt. Hugh MacDonald![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/22Yn9deUj4S0Lyykv214JYdp9YH.jpg)
Munster, Go Home!
Joey![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/hoFPaYWydZ52Nco7RgfVea95BtH.jpg)
Oliver and the Artful Dodger
Sam Sniperley / Furniture Man (voice)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/5zmvEofdIlgXrQl9A7e5IOzlnFU.jpg)
The Longest Day
British Soldier (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/dnqfbUZewplyK73QMEcGCRZWh7G.jpg)
Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/gRS0WZNcBT8Vclgyl1ybCK7KwmF.jpg)
Promises! Promises!
(uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/dqcr3i6ii47LajYziZiJj7xkLsr.jpg)
King Rat
Weaver![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/hwE3pYJMkubNDCp7dkAeXq08Vky.jpg)
Game Changers
Self (archive footage)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/4ZD7ATlgerS79374lbRYE1Rvziq.jpg)
How to Pick Up Girls!
Chandler Corey![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/2CdXtfUTFKOtFEvC4wUMPbaeuOM.jpg)
Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/4XA3Z3hngRulQnxpyM8bpF0emg.jpg)
Treasure Island
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/bCsUwGlftfanNxdo2hYzlknPxbp.jpg)
US Against the World
Self![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/4NCmOoRPjSIxw8ENnb7PxB4qEUk.jpg)
The Gentleman Tramp
(voice)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/8eTQqAuKuJ5ai8Y3XBwgMDzLqoo.jpg)
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s