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Richard Dawson
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| Richard Dawson | |
| Birth name | Colin Lionel Emm |
| Born | November 20, 1932 in Gosport, Hampshire, England |
| Died | June 2, 2012 in Los Angeles, California, USA from esophageal cancer |
| Sometimes credited as | Dick Dawson |
| Notable Roles | Cpl. Peter Newkirk in Hogan's Heroes
Match Game: Panelist Family Feud: Host |
| Notable Episodes | |
| Awards | |
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Richard Dawson was a British-born American actor and game show host.
Contents |
Biography
Roles
Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hogan's Heroes | Peter Newkirk | 1965–1971 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | Regular Performer | 1968–1973 | |||||||||
| Match Game | Panelist | 1973–1976 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||||
| Masquerade Party | Host | 1974–1975 | |||||||||
| Family Feud | Host | 1975–1985 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Family Feud | Host | 1994–1995 | |||||||||
Guest Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Jack Benny Program | Audience Member | 13x15 - Jack Meets Max Bygraves | January 8, 1963 |
| The Dick Van Dyke Show (credited as Dick Dawson) |
Tracy Rattigan | 2x27 - Racy Tracy Rattigan | April 3, 1963 |
| The Outer Limits (credited as Dick Dawson) |
Oliver Fair | 1x19 - The Invisibles | February 3, 1964 |
| The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (credited as Dick Dawson) |
Robert Johnson | 2x20 - Anyone for Murder? | March 13, 1964 |
| Mr. Terrific | Max | 1x05 - The Formula Is Stolen | February 6, 1967 |
| Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | Guest Performer | 1x05 - Show 5 | February 19, 1968 |
| McCloud | Ted Callender | 1x04 - The Stage Is All the World | October 7, 1970 |
| ABC Saturday Superstar Movie | Snipe | 1x07 - Oliver and the Artful Dodger (1) | October 21, 1972 |
| ABC Saturday Superstar Movie | Snipe | 1x08 - Oliver and the Artful Dodger (2) | October 28, 1972 |
| Hong Kong Phooey | Erich Von Erich/Fritz Von Fritz | 1x08B - Great Movie Mystery | October 26, 1974 |
| The Odd Couple | Himself | 5x21 - Laugh, Clown, Laugh | February 28, 1975 |
| McMillan & Wife | Roger Stambler / Ken Ryan | 5x03 - Aftershock | November 9, 1975 |
| Fantasy Island | Harry Beamus | 1x15 - Call Me Lucky / Torch Song | May 20, 1978 |
| The Love Boat | Bert Buchanan | 2x08 - A Time for Everything / The Song Is Ended / Accidental Cruise / Anoushka | November 4, 1978 |
| Angie | Himself | 2x09 - Family Feud | November 20, 1979 |
| Mama's Family | Himself | 1x05 - Family Feud | February 19, 1983 |
Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
| Title | Role | Airdate | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keep an Eye on Denise | 1973 | ||
| How to Pick Up Girls! | Chandler Corey | 1978 |
Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
| Series | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| What's My Line? | 1974 | |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1975 |
Memorable Moments
Awards and Accolades
Daytime Emmy Awards
(1 Win in 7 Nominations)
- Won: Outstanding Game Show Host (1978)
