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"The Outer Limits" (1963): Season 1: Episode 19 -- Invisible aliens fall to Earth and invade the bodies of influential humans to take control.
The Running Man (1987) -- HV post
"The Dick Van Dyke Show" (1961): Season 2: Episode 27 -- A romantic British film star arouses Rob's ire by his attention to Laura. Richard Dawson guest-stars.
"The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" (1962): Season 2: Episode 20 -- A psychology professor sets the scene for murder when he offers married couples the opportunity to have a spouse killed.

Overview

Date of Birth:
20 November 1932, Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK more
Mini Biography:
Richard Dawson was born in Gosport, England on the November 20, 1932.... more
Trivia:
Best remembered by the public for his role as "Corporal Newkirk" in the... more
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Awards:
2 wins & 6 nominations more
NewsDesk:
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Alternate Names:
Dick Dawson

Filmography

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Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Running Man (1987) Damon Killian 1987 - 6.4 (32,676)
- 2. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)   Guest Host (2 episodes, 1979-1980) 1980 - 8.3 (463)
AKAs:
  • The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
- 3. "The Love Boat" (1977)   Bert Buchanan (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - 5.6 (1,089)
- 4. How to Pick Up Girls! (1978) (TV) Chandler Corey 1978 - 5.7 (27)
- 5. "Fantasy Island" (1978)   Harry Beamus (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - 6.3 (625)
- 6. "McMillan & Wife" (1971)   Roger Stambler (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 7.6 (204)
AKAs:
  • McMillan (USA: sixth season title)
1 TV episode:
- 7. "The Odd Couple" (1970)   Richard Dawson (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 8.3 (580)
1 TV episode:
- 8. "Hong Kong Phooey" (1974) (unknown episodes) 1974 - 7.2 (293)
- 9. "The New Dick Van Dyke Show" (1971)   Richard Richardson (9 episodes, 1973-1974) 1974 - 6.5 (46)
- 10. Keep an Eye on Denise (1973) (TV) 1973 - -
- 11. Treasure Island (1973) (voice) 1973 - 7.1 (23)
- 12. "ABC's Wide World of Entertainment" (1973)   Host / Narrator (unknown episodes) 1973 - 6.8 (15)
AKAs:
  • ABC Late Night (USA: new title)
- 13. "The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie" (1972)   Furniture Man / Sam Sniperley (2 episodes, 1972) 1972 - 7.7 (15)
AKAs:
  • The New Saturday Superstar Movie (USA: second season title)
- 14. "Wait Till Your Father Gets Home" (1972)   (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - 7.8 (137)
- 15. "Love, American Style" (1969)   Danny (segment "Love and the Hiccups") / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1971-1972) 1972 - 6.5 (288)
- 16. "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" (1967)   Regular Performer (unknown episodes, 1971-1973) 1971 - 8.1 (334)
AKAs:
  • Laugh-In
- 17. "Hogan's Heroes" (1965)   Cpl. Peter Newkirk (168 episodes, 1965-1971) 1971 - 8.0 (1,509)
- 18. "McCloud" (1970)   Ted Callender (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - 7.3 (214)
- 19. The Devil's Brigade (1968) Pvt. Hugh MacDonald 1968 - 6.6 (1,483)
- 20. "Mr. Terrific" (1967)   (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 6.2 (44)
- 21. Munster, Go Home! (1966) Joey 1966 - 5.9 (492)
- 22. Out of Sight (1966) (uncredited) Agent 1966 - 4.3 (46)
- 23. King Rat (1965) Capt. Weaver: The Paratrooper 1965 - 7.6 (1,517)
- 24. "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" (1962)   Robert Johnson (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 8.6 (318)
1 TV episode:
- 25. "The Outer Limits" (1963)   Oliver Fair (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 8.4 (840)
1 TV episode:
- 26. Promises! Promises! (1963) 1963 - 5.2 (96)
- 27. "The Dick Van Dyke Show" (1961)   Tracy Ratigan (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 8.6 (993)
AKAs:
  • The Dick Van Dyke Daytime Show (USA: rerun title)
1 TV episode:
- 28. "The Jack Benny Program" (1950)   Audience Member sitting next to Jack (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 8.8 (191)
AKAs:
  • The Jack Benny Show (USA: informal title)
  • The Lucky Strike Program (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 29. The Longest Day (1962) (uncredited) British soldier 1962 - 7.8 (16,369)
Self
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- 1. 2009 Game Show Awards (2009) (TV) Himself/Interviewee 2009 - -
- 2. "Family Feud" (1988)   Host (unknown episodes, 1994-1995) 1994 - 6.3 (92)
AKAs:
  • Family Feud Challenge (USA: new title)
  • The New Family Feud (USA: new syndication title)
- 3. Richard Dawson and You Bet Your Life (1988) (TV)   Himself - Host 1988 - -
AKAs:
  • You Bet Your Life (USA: short title)
- 4. Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story (1985) (V) Himself 1985 - 7.9 (15)
- 5. "Family Feud" (1976)   Himself - Host (41 episodes, 1976-1985) 1984 - 7.1 (194)
AKAs:
  • Family Fortune (UK)
  • The Best of Family Feud (USA: reissue title)
- 6. TV's Funniest Game Show Moments (1984) (TV) Himself 1984 - 5.6 (21)
- 7. "Mama's Family" (1983)   Himself (1 episode, 1983) 1983 - 7.4 (835)
- 8. The 8th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (1981) (TV) Himself - Nominee 1981 - -
- 9. "Angie" (1979)   Himself (1 episode, 1979) 1979 - 5.9 (50)
1 TV episode:
- 10. "Match Game 73" (1973)   Himself / 4 characters not shown (62 episodes, 1973-1978) 1978 - 8.5 (319)
AKAs:
  • Match Game (USA: syndication title)
  • Match Game 74 (USA: second season title)
  • Match Game 75 (USA: third season title)
  • Match Game 76 (USA: fourth season title)
  • Match Game 77 (USA: fifth season title)
  • Match Game 78 (USA: sixth season title)
  • Match Game 79 (USA: seventh season title)
- 11. US Against the World (1977) (TV) Himself 1977 - -
- 12. "All-Star Family Feud Special" (1977) Host 1977 - 5.7 (10)
- 13. "Tattletales" (1974) Himself / Substitute Host (unknown episodes, 1976) 1976 - 6.0 (24)
- 14. "I've Got a Secret" (1976) Himself/panelist 1976 - -
- 15. "The Gong Show" (1976)   Panelist (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - 7.1 (129)
1 TV episode:
- 16. "Match Game PM" (1975)   Panelist (1 episode, 1975-1978) 1975 - 8.0 (44)
1 TV episode:
- 17. "Showoffs" (1975)   Himself (2 episodes, 1975) 1975 - -
2 TV episodes:
- 18. "Celebrity Bowling" (1971)   Himself (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - -
1 TV episode:
- 19. "Masquerade Party" (1974) Himself/Host 1974 - 6.7 (5)
- 20. "The Dean Martin Show" (1965)   Himself (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 8.4 (138)
AKAs:
  • The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title)
- 21. "Password" (1961)   Himself (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - 7.8 (93)
AKAs:
  • Password All-Stars (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 22. "The Vin Scully Show" (1973)   Himself (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - -
- 23. "I've Got a Secret" (1972) Himself/panelist 1972 - 7.2 (5)
- 24. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)   Himself (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - 8.3 (463)
AKAs:
  • The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
- 25. Cop Out! (1972) (TV) Himself 1972 - -
- 26. "The Virginia Graham Show" (1970)   Himself (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 7.8 (9)
- 27. "Mantrap" (1971)   Himself (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - -
1 TV episode:
- 28. "The Game Game" (1969)   Himself (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - -
1 TV episode:
- 29. "Can You Top This" (1970) Himself / joke teller (unknown episodes) 1970 - -
- 30. "The Merv Griffin Show" (1962)   Himself (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 7.3 (95)
- 31. "The Donald O'Connor Show" (1968)   Himself (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - -
- 32. "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" (1967)   Himself - Guest Performer (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 8.1 (334)
AKAs:
  • Laugh-In
1 TV episode:
- 33. "How's Your Mother-in-Law?" (1967)   Himself (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - -
- 34. "The Hollywood Palace" (1964)   Himself - Sketch Actor (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 9.5 (45)
1 TV episode:
- 35. The Royal Variety Show (1960) (TV) Himself 1960 - -
- 36. "The Diana Dors Show" (1959) Himself 1959 - -
- 37. "The Steve Allen Show" (1956)   Himself (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 9.3 (68)
AKAs:
  • The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
Archive Footage
- 1. Playboy: 50 Years of Playmates (2004) (V) Himself
- 2. "E! True Hollywood Story"  
1 TV episode:
- 3. The Most Outrageous Game Show Moments (2002) (TV) Himself
- 4. Playboy: The Party Continues (2000) (TV) Himself
- 5. "Moonlighting"  
1 TV episode:

Additional Details

Other Works:
Narrated "Tv's Funniest Gameshow Moments" in 2000. more
Publicity Listings:
2 Portrayals more
Genres:
Comedy | War | Game-Show | Family more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Non Fiction | Sitcom | Variety more

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