

Dawson was overtly affectionate towards the show’s female participants, regardless of their age. Source: YouTubeĮventually, Dawson won the part thanks to his personality, which was described as a mixture of Chuck Barris and Wink Martindale. He was ready to audition for the show but grew confused after hearing rumors that the game show was to be hosted by Star Trek’s William Shatner. Richard Dawson made his debut as Family Feud’s first host in 1976. Monster Mash: A Backstage Look at the Munsters Fans of the show loved his “rando” expressions. He was at times funny, at times moody, and at times totally apathetic. Dawson’s witty personality really won people over. The panel featured a revolving cast of regular guests, including Dawson, Brett Somers, and Charles Nelson Reilly.
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The show’s host, Gene Reyburn, along with the celebrity panel, made the show truly compelling. Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection/Getty Images The quiz show involved a group of participants who needed to match their responses to a fill-in-the-blank question with those on the board. When he finished working on Hogan’s Heroes, Richard Dawson joined the famous panel of the game show Match Game. As a result, he became a popular contestant, adored for his brilliance and charming personality. Despite dropping out of school at a young age, Richard Dawson had wide general knowledge about a variety of topics. Throughout the ’60s, game shows were all the rage and often featured famous contestants. After the show ended, he made his transition to game shows. Peter Newkirk on the memorable ’60s sitcom Hogan’s Heroes, which centered on a prisoner-of-war camp in Germany during World War II.

Long before Richard Dawson became the lovable host of Family Feud, he starred as Royal Air Force Cpl. Dawson First Became Famous in America for Hogan’s Heroes After his Navy career ended, he adopted the stage name Dickie Dawson and kicked off a career in comedy.

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Photo by Archive Photos/Getty ImagesĪt just 14 years old, Richard ran away from home and joined the British Merchant Navy. For that reason, his school attendance was sporadic, and he never received a complete education. During the war, his family was evacuated from their home to escape the bombings. He Ran Away from Home as a TeenĬolin Lionel Emm (Richard Dawson’s birth name) was born a little before the Second World War on November 20th, 1932, in the town of Gosport, Hampshire in England. At the end of the day, this was what made people appreciate him all the more. In fact, Dawson pretty much stuck up the middle finger to whomever disapproved of his bold behavior. His kissing antics were frowned upon at times, but he couldn’t have cared less. Source: Getty ImagesĪ lovable yet controversial guy, Dawson often kissed the female participants of Family Feud. The British actor was also seen on the memorable sitcom Hogan’s Heroes before becoming a game show staple. Witty, charming, and unapologetically snarky, Richard Dawson is best known for being the host of the popular game show Family Feud from 1976 until 1985.
