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Richard Dawson Biography (1932-)

Born November 20, 1932, in Gosport, England; married Diana Dors (an actress;divorced, 1964); children: Mark, Gary. Addresses: OFFICE--c/o LeonardGranger, 9903 Kip Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

Nationality

English, American

Birth Details

November 20, 1932

Gosport, England

Famous Works

• Credits; FILM APPEARANCES
• Weaver, King Rat, Columbia, 1965.
• Joey, Munster, Go Home, Universal, 1966.
• Hugh MacDonald, The Devil's Brigade, United Artists, 1968.
• Damon Killian, The Running Man, Tri-Star, 1987.
• Also appeared in Promises, Promises (also known as Promise Her Anything),NTD, 1963.
• Credits; TELEVISION APPEARANCES; SERIES
• Peter Newkirk, Hogan's Heroes, CBS, 1965-71.
• regular, Can You Top This?, syndicated, 1969-70.
• regular, Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, NBC, 1971-73.
• Richard Richardson, The New Dick Van Dyke Show, CBS, 1973-74.
• emcee, Masquerade Party, syndicated, 1974-75.
• panelist, Match Game, P.M., syndicated, 1975-78.
• panelist, I've Got a Secret, CBS, 1976.
• host, Family Feud, syndicated, 1977-85.
• Credits; PILOTS
• Friend, Keeping an Eye on Denise, CBS, 1973.
• host, Bizarre, ABC, 1979.
• Credits; EPISODIC
• Tracy Rattigan, The Dick Van Dyke Show, CBS, 1963.
• Oliver Fair, "The Invisibles," The Outer Limits, ABC, 1964.
• guest host, Good Morning America, ABC, 1978.
• Also voice characterizations, Hong Kong Phooey (animated),ABC; Shiperly,The Saturday Superstar Movie (animated), ABC.
• Credits; MOVIES
• Chandler Corey, How to Pick Up Girls!, ABC, 1978.
• Credits; SPECIALS
• All-Star Family Feud, ABC, 1978.
• David Frost Presents the Seventh Guinness Book of World Records, ABC, 1978.
• The Daytime Emmy Awards, ABC, 1978.
• Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes, CBS, 1979.
• TV's Funniest Game Show Moments, ABC, 1984.