Caption: "Hogan's Heroes" Bob Crane, Sigrid Valdis, Werner Klemperer, John Banner, Robert Clary, Ivan Dixon, Richard Dawson circa 1966
Actor
Born: November 20, 1932
Star sign: Scorpio
Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Known for: Hogan's Heroes (1965), The Running Man (1987), Family Feud (1976), Treasure Island (1973)
Source: IMDB
Richard Dawson was born Colin Lionel Emm on November 20, 1932 in Gosport, Hampshire, England. When he was 14, he joined the Merchant Marines and served for three years. During that time, he made money boxing. He had to lie about his age and remain tough so the older guys would not hassle him. In the late 1950s, Richard met a British actress named ...