Also on the panel that day was actress diana dors, who was a british blond bombshell in the vein of marilyn monroe. Diana was a noted cabaret performer in the uk as. Yeardye suggested that they hire comedian dickie dawson, later known as richard dawson;
Yeardye suggested that they hire comedian dickie dawson, later known as richard dawson; Dawson subsequently scripted the show and wrote most of the material. Marriage to diana dors. Richard dawsons first marriage was with british actress diana dors in 1959, and it brought both fame and family into his life. They had two sons, mark.
Marriage to diana dors. Richard dawsons first marriage was with british actress diana dors in 1959, and it brought both fame and family into his life. They had two sons, mark. Shannon dawson, gary dawson, and mark dawson are the three children of richard dawson. Richard was married twice and his first wife, diana dors from 1959 to 1966,.