Awards & Winners

Richard Dawson

Date of Birth 20-November-1932
Place of Birth Gosport
(United Kingdom, Hampshire, England)
Nationality United States of America, United Kingdom
Also know as Colin Lionel Emm, Dick Dawson, Kissyface, Dickie, The Kissing Bandit
Profession Comedian, Actor, Game Show Host
Richard Dawson was an English-born American actor and comedian, and a game show host and panelist in the United States. Dawson was well known for playing Corporal Peter Newkirk on Hogan's Heroes, being the original host of the Family Feud game show from 1976 to 1985 and from 1994 to 1995, and a regular panelist on the 1970s version of Match Game on CBS from 1973 to 1978. After a successful career in British television and cinema, Dawson moved to Los Angeles. In 1984, he became an American citizen while remaining a British subject. In 2012, Dawson died of complications from esophageal cancer. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park in Los Angeles.

Awards by Richard Dawson

Check all the awards nominated and won by Richard Dawson.

1985


Nominations 1985 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host Family Feud

1984


Nominations 1984 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host Family Feud

1983


Nominations 1983 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host Family Feud

1982


Nominations 1982 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host Family Feud

1981


Nominations 1981 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host Family Feud

1980


Nominations 1980 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host Family Feud

1978


Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host
Honored for : Family Feud

Nominations 1978 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host Family Feud