Richard Dawson1932 - 2012

usually

Actor

Popularity

1.1

Famous

Biography

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

Credits

Game Changers
Game Changers

2018

Documentary

as Self (archive footage)

7.4
1.8
Game Show Moments Gone Bananas
Game Show Moments Gone Bananas

2008

Comedy • Documentary • TV Movie

as Self (archive footage)

7.5
0.6
The Running Man
The Running Man

1987

Action • Science Fiction • Thriller

as Damon Killian

6.5
6.3
Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party
Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party

1979

Comedy • Music • TV Movie

1
1.4
How to Pick Up Girls!
How to Pick Up Girls!

1978

Comedy • TV Movie

as Chandler Corey

2
1.4
US Against the World
US Against the World

1977

Adventure • Documentary • TV Movie

as Self

1.6
The Gentleman Tramp
The Gentleman Tramp

1976

Documentary

as (voice)

6.6
0.9
Treasure Island
Treasure Island

1973

Adventure • Animation

as Long John Silver (voice)

5.5
0.9
Oliver and the Artful Dodger
Oliver and the Artful Dodger

1972

Adventure • Animation • Drama • Family • TV Movie

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

6.6
1.5
The Devil's Brigade
The Devil's Brigade

1968

Action • Drama • War

as Pvt. Hugh MacDonald

6.3
2.7
Munster, Go Home!
Munster, Go Home!

1966

Comedy • Family • Horror

as Joey

6.4
2.3
Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show
Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show

1965

Comedy • Music

as Self/Newkirk

6
0.7
King Rat
King Rat

1965

Drama • War

as Weaver

7
2.1
Promises! Promises!
Promises! Promises!

1963

Comedy • Romance

as (uncredited)

4.7
1.3
The Longest Day
The Longest Day

1962

Action • Drama • War

as British Soldier (uncredited)

7.6
5.9

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