Richard Dawson & Diana Dors

Diana Dors and Richard Dawson
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Richard Dawson and Diana Dors were married for 6 years. They dated for 8 months after getting together in Aug 1958 and married on 12th Apr 1959. 6 years later they divorced in 1966.

They had 2 children, Mark David (64) and Gary (61).

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American Actor Richard Dawson was born Colin Lionel Emm on 20th November, 1932 in Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK and passed away on 2nd Jun 2012 Los Angeles, California, USA aged 79. He is most remembered for Hogan's Heroes, Family Feud. His zodiac sign is Scorpio.

British Actress Diana Dors was born Diana Mary Fluck on 23rd October, 1931 in Swindon, Wiltshire, England and passed away on 4th May 1984 Windsor, Berkshire, England aged 52. She is most remembered for Yield to the Night. Her zodiac sign is Scorpio.

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Relationship Statistics

StatusDurationLength
DatingAug 1958 - 12th Apr 1959 8 months, 14 days
Married12th Apr 1959 - 1966 6 years, 8 months
Total Aug 1958 - 1966 7 years, 5 months


Joe Collins, the father of starlets Jackie and Joan, talks her into a variety tour, The Diana Dors Show. Yeardye suggests a young comedian they met recently at the Stork Club in London, Richard Dawson.
on tour she falls for Dawson. She asks Yeardye to leave and accuses him of having stolen 18,000 pounds.
3 January 1959 she and Dawson are off to New York for "The Steve Allen Show" and, later, to Hollywood
12 April 1959 marries British comedian Richard "Dickie" Dawson in New York City. She appears on "The Steve Allen Show" that night.
4 February 1960 gives birth to her son Mark Richard Dawson
27 June 1962 gives birth to her son Gary at the Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Hollywood. His godparents are Steve Allen, Liberace, Terry-Thomas, and Pamela Mason.
17 January 1964 files for divorce and claims custody, but returns to Dawson reluctantly shortly afterwards. She begins to hate living in Hollywood. She and her husband drift apart.
1966/1967 divorces Dawson

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Relationship Timeline

1966 - Divorce

17th January, 1964 - Breakup

27th June, 1962 - Child

4th February, 1960 - Child

12th April, 1959 - Marriage

August, 1958 - Hookup

Couple Comparison

Name
Richard Dawson
Diana Dors
Richard Dawson
Diana Dors
Age (at start of relationship)
25
26
Height
Male
5' 9" (175 cm)
Female
5' 6" (168 cm)
Zodiac
Scorpio
Scorpio
Occupation
Actor
Actress
Hair Color
Grey
Dyed Blonde
Eye Color
Blue
Blue
Nationality
American
British
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Children

NameGenderBornAge
Mark DavidMale4th February, 196064 years old
GaryMale27th June, 196261 years old

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