Ivan Dixon

Ivan Dixon
Dixon in 1964
Born
Ivan Nathaniel Dixon III

(1931-04-06)April 6, 1931
New York City, U.S.
DiedMarch 16, 2008(2008-03-16) (aged 76)
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Alma materNorth Carolina Central University
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • producer
Years active1957–1991
SpouseBerlie Ray Dixon (m.1954)
Children4
Dixon (left) with Steven Perry and Kim Hamilton in "The Big Tall Wish", a 1960 episode of The Twilight Zone

Ivan Nathaniel Dixon III (April 6, 1931 – March 16, 2008) was an American actor, director, and producer best known for his series role in the 1960s sitcom Hogan's Heroes, and for his starring roles in the 1964 independent drama Nothing But a Man and the 1967 television film The Final War of Olly Winter. In addition, he directed many episodes of television series.

Active in the civil rights movement from 1961, Dixon served as a president of Negro Actors for Action.[1][2]

  1. ^ Hayward, Anthony (May 16, 2008). "Ivan Dixon: Kinchloe in 'Hogan's Heroes'". The Independent. London. Retrieved October 20, 2008.
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