Born November 20, 1932· Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK
† Died June 2, 2012
17Roles★ 7Average rating
Emerging from a modest English upbringing, Colin Lionel Emm-later known as Richard Dawson-ran away at fourteen to join the British Merchant Navy, where he boxed before turning to comedy under the stage name Dickie Dawson. After early UK television and radio spots in the mid-1950s, he relocated to the United States in 1961, hosted the late-night Mike Stokey Show, and made guest appearances on The J…
