Biography
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 1976β1985 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
all 39
TV Shows 23
Movies 16
self 15
Voice 1
Self (archive footage)
Game Changers (2018)
Movie
Himself
Game Show Moments Gone Bananas (2008)
Movie
The Ultimate Collection starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 70s and 80s (2002)
Movie
Damon Killian
The Running Man (1987)
Movie
5.5
Self
Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story (1985)
Movie
Mama's Family (1983)
TV
6
Self - Host
Bizarre (1980)
TV
Self - Host
Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party (1979)
Movie
Angie (1979)
TV
Chandler Corey
How to Pick Up Girls! (1978)
Movie
Bert Buchanan
The Love Boat (1977)
TV
6.85
Self
US Against the World (1977)
Movie
Self - Host
Family Feud (1977)
TV
(voice)
The Gentleman Tramp (1976)
Movie
The Daytime Emmy Awards (1974)
TV
Long John Silver
Treasure Island (1973)
Movie
Self - Panelist
Match Game (1973)
TV
5.45
Self - Panelist / Self
I've Got a Secret (1972)
TV
Sam Sniperley / Furniture Man
Oliver and the Artful Dodger (1972)
Movie
Richard Richardson
The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1971)
TV
Richard Dawson
The Odd Couple (1970)
TV
6
Rick Jagmund
Love, American Style (1969)
TV
Self
The Donald O'Connor Show (1968)
TV
Pvt. Hugh MacDonald
The Devil's Brigade (1968)
Movie
Self
How's Your Mother-in-Law? (1968)
TV
Regular Performer / Regular Performer / Regular Performer (uncredited) / Self
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967)
TV
5
Max
Mr. Terrific (1967)
TV
Joey
Munster, Go Home! (1966)
Movie
1
Weaver
King Rat (1965)
Movie
Newkirk / Cpl. Peter Newkirk / Papa Bear
Hogan's Heroes (1965)
TV
Oliver Fair
The Outer Limits (1963)
TV
7.4
(uncredited)
Promises! Promises! (1963)
Movie
Self - Guest Host
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
TV
6
British Soldier (uncredited)
The Longest Day (1962)
Movie
1
Robert Johnson
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)
TV
5
Self
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
TV
Tracy Rattigan
The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961)
TV
5.8
Self - cameo with fiance Diana Dors
The Steve Allen Show (1956)
TV
Audience Member sitting next to Jack
The Jack Benny Program (1950)
TV
Ratings
Average 6.04
Based on 328 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1950
1965
1972
1968
2018
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1932-11-20
Deathday2012-06-02 (79 years old)
Birth NameColin Lionel Emm
Birth PlaceGosport, United Kingdom
RelationshipsDiana Dors (1959-01-01 - 1966-01-01)
ChildrenMark Dawson
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsDaytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host
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