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Richard Dawson
Actor
Died June 2, 2012 (79 years)
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.
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Filmography
| 1988 | Family Feud (1988) (TV Series) · as Host (1994-1995) |
| 1987 | The Running Man · as Damon Killian |
| 1983 | Mama's Family (TV Series) |
| 1979 | Angie (TV Series) |
| 1978 | How to Pick Up Girls! · as Chandler Corey |
| 1977 | The Love Boat (TV Series) · as Bert Buchanan |
| 1977 | Fantasy Island (TV Series) · as Harry Beamus |
| 1976 | The Gong Show (TV Series) · as Panelist |
| 1975 | The Gentleman Tramp · as (voice) |
| 1975 | Match Game PM (TV Series) |
| 1974 | Hong Kong Phooey (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1973 | |
| 1972 | Wait Till Your Father Gets Home (TV Series) · as Claude |
| 1972 | The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie (TV Series) · as Furniture Man |
| 1971 | The New Dick Van Dyke Show (TV Series) · as Richard Richardson |
| 1971 | McMillan and Wife (TV Series) · as Roger Stambler |
| 1970 | McCloud (TV Series) · as Ted Callender |
| 1969 | Love, American Style (TV Series) · as Rick Jagmund |
| 1968 | The Devil's Brigade · as Pvt. Hugh Macdonald |
| 1967 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV Series) · as Regular Performer |
| 1967 | Mr. Terrific (TV Series) · as Max |
| 1966 | Munster, Go Home! · as Joey |
| 1966 | Out of Sight · as Agent |
| 1965 | King Rat · as Weaver |
| 1965 | Hogan's Heroes (TV Series) · as Peter Newkirk |
| 1963 | Promises..... Promises! · as (uncredited) |
| 1963 | The Outer Limits (TV Series) · as Oliver Fair |
| 1962 | The Longest Day · as British Soldier (uncredited) |
| 1962 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV Series) · as Robert Johnson |
| 1961 | The Dick Van Dyke Show (TV Series) · as Tracy Rattigan |
| 1952 | I've Got a Secret (TV Series) |
| 1950 | The Jack Benny Program (TV Series) · as Audience Member Sitting Next To Jack |