Photo: Richard Dawson and Ulla Stromstedt in Hogan's Heroes - 1968.jpg: Maury Foldare & Associates, Beverly Hills-publicity agency derivative work: EditorE / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Richard Dawson fascinates me as a pioneer of the personality-driven host, the man who made the audience feel he was genuinely on their side. Born Colin Lionel Emm in Gosport, he proved his acting range as Newkirk on Hogan's Heroes before owning daytime television as the original Family Feud host. His habit of kissing contestants courted controversy, yet that very warmth was his signature weapon, and the Daytime Emmy confirmed his mastery. To me he embodies a vanished era when a host's charisma alone could anchor a hit, and he deserves a permanent place in television history.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Richard Dawson
- Name (Japanese)
- リチャード・ドーソン
- Reading
- りちゃーど・どーそん
- Born
- November 20, 1932 – June 2, 2012
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Monkey
- Origin
- Gosport, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / actor / television presenter / comedian
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard%20Dawson
Frequently asked questions
When was Richard Dawson born?
November 20, 1932 – June 2, 2012.
Where is Richard Dawson from?
Richard Dawson is from Gosport, United Kingdom.
What does Richard Dawson do?
Richard Dawson works as television actor, film actor, actor, television presenter, comedian.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.