Mark Dawson was born in England, in 1960. He is the first child of actor/game show host Richard Dawson and actress Diana Dors. He has worked on many game shows, including Family Feud (1976). Dawson had managed the all-female rock band, Phantom Blue. Today, he manages the all-female tribute band, The Iron Maidens (billed as the "World's Only Female Tribute to Iron Maiden").