Richard Dawson

Summary

Richard Dawson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Gosport^[2]. He was born on November 20, 1932^[3]. He died in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on June 2, 2012^[5]. He worked as a television actor^[6], film actor^[7], actor^[8], television presenter^[9], and comedian^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,797 views/month, #3,664 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Richard Dawson was born in Gosport^[2].
• Richard Dawson passed away in Los Angeles^[4].
• Richard Dawson was born on November 20, 1932^[3].
• Richard Dawson died on June 2, 2012^[5].
• Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery^[12].
• Among Richard Dawson's spouses was Diana Dors^[13].
• A child of Richard Dawson was Mark Dawson^[14].
• Richard Dawson held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• English was Richard Dawson's native language^[16].
• Richard Dawson worked as a television actor^[6].
• Richard Dawson's professions included film actor^[7].
• Richard Dawson's professions included actor^[8].
• Richard Dawson worked as a television presenter^[9].
• Richard Dawson's professions included comedian^[10].
• Richard Dawson received the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host^[17].
• Richard Dawson is recorded as male^[18].
• Richard Dawson's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Richard Dawson's Commons category is recorded as Richard Dawson^[20].
• The cause of death was esophageal cancer^[21].
• Richard Dawson's family name is recorded as Dawson^[22].
• Richard Dawson's family name is recorded as Q37071758^[23].
• Richard Dawson's given name is recorded as Richard^[24].
• Richard Dawson's given name is recorded as Colin^[25].
• Richard Dawson's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[26].
• Richard Dawson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1932-11-20^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2012-06-02^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 316cf113-1c1a-40fe-ae35-0fc696f18475^[32]

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Origins and Family

Richard Dawson was born in Gosport^[2]. He was born on November 20, 1932^[3]. English was his native language^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor^[6], film actor^[7], actor^[8], television presenter^[9], and comedian^[10].

Recognition

Richard Dawson received the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host^[17].

Personal Life

Richard Dawson was married to Diana Dors^[13]. A child of him was Mark Dawson^[14].

Death and Burial

Richard Dawson died on June 2, 2012^[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. The cause of death was esophageal cancer^[21]. He is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Richard Dawson ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,797 views/month, #3,664 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

FAQs

Where was Richard Dawson born?

Born in Gosport^[2], Richard Dawson…

Where did Richard Dawson die?

Richard Dawson died in Los Angeles^[4].

Who was Richard Dawson married to?

Richard Dawson's spouses include Diana Dors^[13].

What did Richard Dawson do for work?

Richard Dawson worked as television actor^[6], film actor^[7], actor^[8], television presenter^[9], and comedian^[10].

What awards did Richard Dawson receive?

Honors received include Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host^[17].