Portrait of Richard Dawson

Acting

Richard Dawson

Career

Active from 1965 to 1987, with up to 1 main title a year.

Leading roles
2
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score64/100
Highest rated
Poster for Hogan's Heroes
Hogan's Heroes
GoodWatch score82/100

Characters

2

The characters Richard Dawson played, best-known titles first.

Character images: TheTVDB

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 23 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Richard Dawson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.9, average 5.4
  • Psychological
    3.2, average 5.5
  • Melancholy
    2.5, average 4.7
  • Pathos
    3.4, average 5.3

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Coming-of-Age 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    28
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    1980s

    2 titles ยท average score 53
    The Running Man
    The Running Man (1987)
    GoodWatch score 58

    as Damon Killian

    Mama's Family
    Mama's Family (1983)
    GoodWatch score 49

    TV show

    1970s

    11 titles ยท average score 58
    Angie
    Angie (1979)
    GoodWatch score 72

    TV show

    Fantasy Island
    Fantasy Island (1978)
    GoodWatch score 43

    TV show ยท as Harry Beamus

    How to Pick Up Girls!
    How to Pick Up Girls! (1978)

    as Chandler Corey

    The Love Boat
    The Love Boat (1977)
    GoodWatch score 53

    TV show ยท as Bert Buchanan

    The Gentleman Tramp
    The Gentleman Tramp (1976)

    as (voice)

    The Daytime Emmy Awards
    The Daytime Emmy Awards (1974)

    TV show

    Treasure Island
    Treasure Island (1973)
    GoodWatch score 53

    as Long John Silver (voice)

    Oliver and the Artful Dodger
    Oliver and the Artful Dodger (1972)

    as Sam 'Snipe' Sniperley / Furniture Man (voice)

    McMillan & Wife
    McMillan & Wife (1971)
    GoodWatch score 70

    TV show ยท as Roger Stambler

    The New Dick Van Dyke Show
    The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1971)
    GoodWatch score 61

    TV show ยท as Richard Richardson

    The Odd Couple
    The Odd Couple (1970)
    GoodWatch score 52

    TV show ยท as Richard Dawson

    1960s

    13 titles ยท average score 68
    Love, American Style
    Love, American Style (1969)
    GoodWatch score 43

    TV show ยท as Rick Jagmund / Melvin Danger (voice)

    Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
    Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968)
    GoodWatch score 74

    TV show ยท as Regular Performer / Self

    The Devil's Brigade
    The Devil's Brigade (1968)
    GoodWatch score 61

    as Pvt. Hugh MacDonald

    Mr. Terrific
    Mr. Terrific (1967)
    GoodWatch score 73

    TV show ยท as Max

    Munster, Go Home!
    Munster, Go Home! (1966)
    GoodWatch score 65

    as Joey

    Hogan's Heroes
    Hogan's Heroes (1965)
    GoodWatch score 82

    TV show ยท as Peter Newkirk

    King Rat
    King Rat (1965)
    GoodWatch score 88

    as Weaver

    The Outer Limits
    The Outer Limits (1963)
    GoodWatch score 78

    TV show ยท as Oliver Fair

    Promises! Promises!
    Promises! Promises! (1963)
    GoodWatch score 42

    as (uncredited)

    The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
    The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)
    GoodWatch score 54

    TV show ยท as Robert Johnson

    The Longest Day
    The Longest Day (1962)
    GoodWatch score 75

    as British Soldier (uncredited)

    The Dick Van Dyke Show
    The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961)
    GoodWatch score 84

    TV show ยท as Tracy Rattigan

    1950s

    2 titles ยท average score 56
    War and Peace
    War and Peace (1956)
    GoodWatch score 57

    as (uncredited)

    The Jack Benny Program
    The Jack Benny Program (1950)
    GoodWatch score 54

    TV show ยท as Audience Member Next to Jack