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Richard Dawson

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Richard Dawson

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  • When did Richard Dawson die?
    June 2, 2012
  • How did Richard Dawson die?
    Complications related to esophageal cancer
  • How old was Richard Dawson when he died?
    79 years old
  • Where did Richard Dawson die?
    Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was Richard Dawson born?
    November 20, 1932
  • Where was Richard Dawson born?
    Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK
  • What was Richard Dawson's birth name?
    Colin Lionel Emm
  • How tall was Richard Dawson?
    5 feet 9 inches, or 1.75 meters
  • What was Richard Dawson known for?
    Hogan's Heroes, Match Game, Family Feud, and The Running Man
  • Was Richard Dawson married?
    He was married to Gretchen Johnson from 1991 to June 2, 2012 and Diana Dors from April 12, 1959 to 1966.
  • Did Richard Dawson have children?
    Yes, 3 children, including Mark Dawson (65), Gary Dawson (62), and Shannon Dawson
  • Who were Richard Dawson's parents?
    Josephine Emm and Arthur Emm
  • How many awards did Richard Dawson win?
    2 awards
  • How many award nominations did Richard Dawson receive?
    11 nominations

Known for

Richard Dawson in Family Feud (1976)
Family Feud
7.1
TV Series
  • Self - Host
Joyce Bulifant, Richard Dawson, Patti Deutsch, Fannie Flagg, Elaine Joyce, Dick Martin, Johnny Olson, Gene Rayburn, Charles Nelson Reilly, Nipsey Russell, Brett Somers, Marcia Wallace, and Betty White in Match Game (1973)
Match Game
8.3
TV Series
  • Self - Panelist
John Banner, Robert Clary, Bob Crane, Richard Dawson, Ivan Dixon, Larry Hovis, and Werner Klemperer in Hogan's Heroes (1965)
Hogan's Heroes
7.8
TV Series
  • Newkirk
  • Cpl. Peter Newkirk
  • Papa Bear
Arnold Schwarzenegger in The Running Man (1987)
The Running Man
6.6
  • Damon Killian
  • 1987

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