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

Filmography

• 1990Dors: The Other Diana
• 1987The Running Man — Damon Killian
• 1985Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story
• Mama's Family
• Angie
• 1979Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party
• Fantasy Island — Harry Beamus
• 1978How to Pick Up Girls! — Chandler Corey
• The Love Boat — Bert Buchanan
• 1976The Gentleman Tramp — (voice)
• The Daytime Emmy Awards
• 1973Treasure Island — Long John Silver (voice)
• 1972Oliver and the Artful Dodger — Sam 'Snipe' Sniperley / Furniture Man (voice)
• McMillan & Wife — Roger Stambler
• The New Dick Van Dyke Show — Richard Richardson
• The Odd Couple — Richard Dawson
• Love, American Style — Rick Jagmund, Melvin Danger (voice), Danny
• Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In — Regular Performer, Self
• 1968The Devil's Brigade — Pvt. Hugh MacDonald
• Mr. Terrific — Max
• 1966Munster, Go Home! — Joey
• 1966Out of Sight — Agent (uncredited)
• 1965Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show — Self/Newkirk
• Hogan's Heroes — Peter Newkirk
• 1965King Rat — Weaver
• 1963Promises! Promises! — (uncredited)
• The Outer Limits — Oliver Fair
• The Alfred Hitchcock Hour — Robert Johnson
• 1962The Longest Day — British Soldier (uncredited)
• The Dick Van Dyke Show — Tracy Rattigan
• 1956War and Peace — (uncredited)
• The Jack Benny Program — Audience Member Next to Jack

Appearances as themselves (10)

• 2018Game Changers — Self (archive footage)
• 2008Game Show Moments Gone Bananas — Self (archive footage)
• 2002The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s — Self (archive footage)
• 1977US Against the World — Self
• Family Feud — Self - Host
• Match Game — Self
• The Merv Griffin Show — Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson — Self - Guest Host
• The Mike Douglas Show — Self
• The Steve Allen Show — Self - cameo with fiance Diana Dors