A Great Loss

Today we woke to news of a great loss in the entertainment world. A man universally recognized as one of the greats of our time. He rose to fame and critical claim during the 60's and 70's even though there were those that believed he would have a difficult time being a foreigner. The internet recently brought his work to a new generation and spread his charm to the four corners of the global. Sadly, he succumbed after a long fight for health and died today.  I am speaking, of course, of the great Eduard Khil, aka "Mr. Trololo". He will be missed by all.

Truly enchanting

Apparently Richard Dawson died too! But what has he ever accomplished, really?

Actor (28 titles)

1987 The Running Man
Damon Killian 
1979-1980 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Guest Host

– Episode dated 7 January 1980 (1980) … Guest Host

– Episode dated 7 December 1979 (1979) … Guest Host

1978 The Love Boat (TV series)
Bert Buchanan

– A Time for Everything/The Song Is Ended/Accidental Cruise/Anoushka (1978) … Bert Buchanan

1978 How to Pick Up Girls! (TV movie)
Chandler Corey

1978 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Harry Beamus

– Call Me Lucky/Torch Singer (1978) … Harry Beamus

1975 McMillan & Wife (TV series)
Roger Stambler

– Aftershock (1975) … Roger Stambler

1975 The Odd Couple (TV series)
Richard Dawson

– Laugh Clown, Laugh (1975) … Richard Dawson

1974 Hong Kong Phooey (TV series)

1973-1974 The New Dick Van Dyke Show (TV series)
Richard Richardson

1973 Keep an Eye on Denise (TV movie)

1970-1973 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV series)
Regular Performer

1973 Treasure Island
Captain Smollett (voice)

1972 The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie (TV series)
Furniture Man / Sam Sniperley

– Oliver and the Artful Dodger: Part 2 (1972) … Sam Sniperley/Furniture Man (voice)

– Oliver and the Artful Dodger: Part 1 (1972) … Sam Sniperley/Furniture Man (voice)

1972 Wait Till Your Father Gets Home (TV series)

– The Hippie (1972) (voice)

1971-1972 Love, American Style (TV series)
Danny (segment "Love and the Hiccups") / Melvin Danger (segment "Love and the Private Eye") / Rick Jagmund (segment "Love and the Groupie")

– Love and the Anxious Mama/Love and the Boomerang/Love and the Private Eye (1972) … Melvin Danger (segment "Love and the Private Eye") (voice)

– Love and the Bowling Ball/Love and the Check/Love and the Hiccups/Love and the Liberated Lady Boss (1971) … Danny (segment "Love and the Hiccups")

– Love and the Fuzz/Love and the Groupie/Love and the Housekeeper/Love and Women's Lib (1971) … Rick Jagmund (segment "Love and the Groupie")

1965-1971 Hogan's Heroes (TV series)
Cpl. Peter Newkirk

During the run of Hogan's Heroes, Dawson introduced sitcom costar Bob Crane (a long-time photography enthusiast) to John Henry Carpenter, who worked with the video department at Sony Electronics and had access to early video tape recorders. In later years, Carpenter, who photographed some of Crane's sexual escapades with various women, would be implicated in but acquitted of Crane's murder.

1970 McCloud (TV series)
Ted Callender

– The Stage Is All the World (1970) … Ted Callender

1968 The Devil's Brigade
Pvt. Hugh MacDonald

1967 Mr. Terrific (TV series)
Max

– The Formula Is Stolen (1967) … Max

1966 Munster, Go Home!
Joey

1966 Out of Sight
Agent (uncredited)

1965 King Rat
Weaver

1964 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV series)
Robert Johnson

– Anyone for Murder? (1964) … Robert Johnson (as Dick Dawson)

1964 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Oliver Fair

– The Invisibles (1964) … Oliver Fair (as Dick Dawson)

1963 Promises! Promises!

1963 The Dick Van Dyke Show (TV series)
Tracy Rattigan

– Racy Tracy Rattigan (1963) … Tracy Rattigan (as Dick Dawson)

1963 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
Audience Member sitting next to Jack

– Jack Meets Max Bygraves (1963) … Audience Member sitting next to Jack

1962 The Longest Day
British Soldier (uncredited)

Himself

2009 2009 Game Show Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Interviewee (also archive footage)

1994-1995 Family Feud (TV series)
Host

1994 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself

– Episode dated 8 September 1994 (1994) … Himself

1988 Richard Dawson and You Bet Your Life (TV movie)
Himself - Host

1985 Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story (video documentary)
Himself

1976-1985 Family Feud (TV series)
Himself - Host

won a Daytime Emmy Award for Best Game Show Host for his work on Family Feud 

1984 TV's Funniest Game Show Moments (TV special)
Himself

1983 Mama's Family (TV series)
Himself

– Family Feud (1983) … Himself

1981 The 8th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee

1980 Bizarre (TV series)
Himself - Host

1979 Angie (TV series)
Himself

– Family Feud (1979) … Himself

1979 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself

– Episode dated 20 March 1979 (1979) … Himself

1973-1978 Match Game 73 (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Panelist / Panelist / …

1977 US Against the World (TV movie)
Himself

1976-1977 Tattletales (TV series)
Himself

– Episode dated 5 September 1977 (1977) … Himself

1977 All-Star Family Feud Special (TV series)
Host

1976 I've Got a Secret (TV series)
Himself/panelist

1976 The Gong Show (TV series)
Panelist

– Episode #1.1 (1976) … Panelist

1975 Showoffs (TV series)
Himself

– Episode dated 8 September 1975 (1975) … Himself

– Episode dated 28 July 1975 (1975) … Himself

1975-1978 Match Game PM (TV series)
Panelist

– Episode #1.1 (1975) … Panelist

1975 Celebrity Bowling (TV series)
Himself

– Episode dated 24 June 1975 (1975) … Himself

1975 Rhyme and Reason (TV series)
Himself

– Pilot (1975) … Himself

1974 Masquerade Party (TV series)
Himself/Host

1974 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself

– Celebrity Roast: Dan Rowan and Dick Martin (1974) … Himself

1973 Password All-Stars (TV series)
Himself

– Episode dated 5 November 1973 (1973) … Himself

1969-1973 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself

– Episode dated 12 September 1973 (1973) … Himself

– Episode dated 1 September 1972 (1972) … Himself

– Episode dated 6 November 1969 (1969) … Himself

1973 The Vin Scully Show (TV series)
Himself

– Episode dated 19 February 1973 (1973) … Himself

1973 ABC Late Night (TV series)
Host / Narrator

1972 I've Got a Secret (TV series)
Himself / panelist

1972 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself

– Episode dated 1 September 1972 (1972) … Himself

1972 Cop Out! (TV movie)
Himself

1971 The Virginia Graham Show (TV series)
Himself

– Episode dated 13 October 1971 (1971) … Himself

1971 Mantrap (TV series)
Himself

– Episode dated 31 August 1971 (1971) … Himself

1970 The Game Game (TV series)
Himself

– Episode dated 13 July 1970 (1970) … Himself

1970 Can You Top This (TV series)
Himself / joke teller

1969 Allen Ludden's Gallery (TV series)
Himself

– Episode #1.5 (1969) … Himself

1968 Operation: Entertainment (TV series)
Himself

– Episode #2.12 (1968) … Himself

1968 The Donald O'Connor Show (TV series)
Himself

– Episode dated 20 November 1968 (1968) … Himself

1968 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV series)
Himself - Guest Performer

– Episode #1.5 (1968) … Himself - Guest Performer

1968 How's Your Mother-in-Law? (TV series)
Himself

– Episode dated 12 February 1968 (1968) … Himself

1965 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Himself - Sketch Actor

– Episode #3.13 (1965) … Himself - Sketch Actor

1960 The Royal Variety Show (TV movie)
Himself

1959 The Diana Dors Show (TV series)
Himself

1959 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
Himself

– Episode #4.29 (1959) … Himself