Richard Dawson

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

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2018

Game Changers
Game Changers
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 6/29/2018

2008

Movie
Game Show Moments Gone Bananas
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/1/2008

1987

The Running Man
The Running Man
as Damon Killian
Movie - Released: 11/13/1987

1985

Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story
Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story
Movie - Released: 10/13/1985

1983

Mama's Family
Mama's Family
TV - Released: 1/22/1983

1979

Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party
Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party
Movie - Released: 11/23/1979
Angie
Angie
TV - Released: 2/8/1979

1978

How to Pick Up Girls!
How to Pick Up Girls!
as Chandler Corey
Movie - Released: 11/3/1978
Fantasy Island
Fantasy Island
as Harry Beamus
TV - Released: 1/28/1978

1977

US Against the World
US Against the World
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/7/1977
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
as Bert Buchanan
TV - Released: 9/24/1977

1976

The Gentleman Tramp
The Gentleman Tramp
as (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/10/1976

1974

The Daytime Emmy Awards
The Daytime Emmy Awards
TV - Released: 5/28/1974

1973

Treasure Island
Treasure Island
as Long John Silver (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/11/1973
Match Game
Match Game
as Self
TV - Released: 7/2/1973

1972

Oliver and the Artful Dodger
Oliver and the Artful Dodger
as Sam 'Snipe' Sniperley / Furniture Man (voice)
Movie - Released: 8/21/1972

1971

The New Dick Van Dyke Show
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
as Richard Richardson
TV - Released: 9/18/1971
McMillan & Wife
McMillan & Wife
as Roger Stambler
TV - Released: 9/29/1971

1970

The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple
as Richard Dawson
TV - Released: 9/24/1970

1969

Love, American Style
Love, American Style
as Rick Jagmund
TV - Released: 9/29/1969
Love, American Style
Love, American Style
as Melvin Danger (voice)
TV - Released: 9/29/1969
Love, American Style
Love, American Style
as Danny
TV - Released: 9/29/1969

1968

The Devil's Brigade
The Devil's Brigade
as Pvt. Hugh MacDonald
Movie - Released: 5/15/1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Regular Performer
TV - Released: 1/22/1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Regular Performer (uncredited)
TV - Released: 1/22/1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Self
TV - Released: 1/22/1968

1967

Mr. Terrific
Mr. Terrific
as Max
TV - Released: 1/9/1967

1966

Munster, Go Home!
Munster, Go Home!
as Joey
Movie - Released: 6/15/1966

1965

King Rat
King Rat
as Weaver
Movie - Released: 10/27/1965
Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show
Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show
as Self/Newkirk
Movie - Released: 12/25/1965
Hogan's Heroes
Hogan's Heroes
as Peter Newkirk
TV - Released: 9/17/1965

1963

Promises! Promises!
Promises! Promises!
as (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 8/1/1963
The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits
as Oliver Fair
TV - Released: 9/16/1963

1962

The Longest Day
The Longest Day
as British Soldier (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 9/25/1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self - Guest Host
TV - Released: 10/1/1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as Robert Johnson
TV - Released: 9/20/1962
The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
TV - Released: 10/1/1962

1961

The Dick Van Dyke Show
The Dick Van Dyke Show
as Tracy Rattigan
TV - Released: 10/3/1961
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
TV - Released: 12/11/1961

1956

The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show
as Self - cameo with fiance Diana Dors
TV - Released: 6/24/1956

1950

The Jack Benny Program
The Jack Benny Program
as Audience Member sitting next to Jack
TV - Released: 10/28/1950