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Richard Dawson
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Actor Born: November 20, 1932 in Gosport, Hampshire, England Biography:Trained in British repertory, actor "Richard Dawson" achieved prominence in the late '50s as a cabaret and TV comedian. Arriving in the U.S. in 1961, Dawson made the variety-show rounds with an act consisting largely of quickie celebrity impressions. One of his first acting assignment was as "Peter Sellers"' takeoff Racy Tracy Rattigan in a 1963 episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show. A solid dramatic role as a military prisoner in "King Rat" led to a longer stint as resourceful cockney POW Peter Newkirk on the popular sitcom "Hogan's Heroes" (1965-1971). After appearing as a regular on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In and The New Dick Van Dyke Show, Dawson settled into his true niche as a wisecracking game-show host. From 1976 through 1985, he emceed TV's The Family Feud, winning an Emmy Award for his troubles (he later resumed his Family Feud hosting chores in the 1994 syndicated version). Fittingly enough,... Full Biography
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