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Ivan Dixon (I) (1931–2008)
Ivan Dixon, was a handsome, mustachioed African-American actor and director who carried a strong, serious nature about his solid frame, initially earned attention on the ground-breaking stage and film with pronounced themes of social and racial relevance. He would become better known, however, for his ensemble playing in the nonsensical but ...
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Born:in New York City, New York, USADied:(age 76) in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA |
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Actor (51 credits)
Actor (51 credits)
1991
Father Dowling Mysteries
(TV Series)
Rev. Raymond Johnson
Rev. Raymond Johnson
- The Joyful Noise Mystery
(1991)
... Rev. Raymond Johnson
1987
Amerika
(TV Mini-Series)
Dr. Alan Drummond
Dr. Alan Drummond
- Part VII
(1987)
... Dr. Alan Drummond
- Part V
(1987)
... Dr. Alan Drummond
- Part IV
(1987)
... Dr. Alan Drummond
- Part III
(1987)
... Dr. Alan Drummond
- Part II
(1987)
... Dr. Alan Drummond
1971
Love, American Style
(TV Series)
Stan ( (segment "Love and the Baby")
Stan ( (segment "Love and the Baby")
- Love and the Baby/Love and the Big Mother/Love and the Free Weekend/Love and the Jealous Husband/Love and the Old Cowboy
(1971)
... Stan ( (segment "Love and the Baby")
1965-1970
Hogan's Heroes
(TV Series)
Kinchloe / Prince Makabana
Kinchloe / Prince Makabana
- Klink's Escape
(1970)
... Kinchloe
- Crittendon's Commandos
(1970)
... Kinchloe
- The Merry Widow
(1970)
... Kinchloe
- The Sergeant's Analyst
(1970)
... Kinchloe
- Six Lessons from Madame LaGrange
(1970)
... Kinchloe
1970
Mod Squad
(TV Series)
Dr. Frank Tarver
Dr. Frank Tarver
- Return to Darkness, Return to Light
(1970)
... Dr. Frank Tarver
1968-1969
The Name of the Game
(TV Series)
Mayor Conway 'Connie' Walker / John X. Lee
Mayor Conway 'Connie' Walker / John X. Lee
- The Incomparable Connie Walker
(1969)
... Mayor Conway 'Connie' Walker
- The Black Answer
(1968)
... John X. Lee
1968
It Takes a Thief
(TV Series)
General Christophe
General Christophe
- Get Me to the Revolution on Time
(1968)
... General Christophe
1967
Ironside
(TV Series)
Charles 'Bat' Masterson
Charles 'Bat' Masterson
- Let My Brother Go
(1967)
... Charles 'Bat' Masterson
1964-1967
The Fugitive
(TV Series)
Ambassador Unawa / Dr. Towne
Ambassador Unawa / Dr. Towne
- Dossier on a Diplomat
(1967)
... Ambassador Unawa
- Escape into Black
(1964)
... Dr. Towne
1963-1964
The Outer Limits
(TV Series)
Sgt. James Conover / Major Harold Giles
Sgt. James Conover / Major Harold Giles
- The Inheritors: Part II
(1964)
... Sgt. James Conover
- The Inheritors: Part I
(1964)
... Sgt. James Conover
- The Human Factor
(1963)
... Major Harold Giles
1964
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
(TV Series)
Forest
Forest
- Murder in the First
(1964)
... Forest
1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
(TV Series)
Jean Francis Soumarin
Jean Francis Soumarin
- The Vulcan Affair
(1964)
... Jean Francis Soumarin
1963-1964
The Defenders
(TV Series)
John Bird / Danny Ross
John Bird / Danny Ross
- The Non-Violent
(1964)
... John Bird
- Man Against Himself
(1963)
... Danny Ross
1962-1964
Dr. Kildare
(TV Series)
Detective / Dr. Arthur Staples
Detective / Dr. Arthur Staples
- Night of the Beast
(1964)
... Detective
- Something of Importance
(1962)
... Dr. Arthur Staples
1960-1964
The Twilight Zone
(TV Series)
Reverend Anderson / Bolie Jackson
Reverend Anderson / Bolie Jackson
- I am the Night - Color Me Black
(1964)
... Reverend Anderson
- The Big Tall Wish
(1960)
... Bolie Jackson
1964
The Great Adventure
(TV Series)
Sergeant Willis
Sergeant Willis
- The Special Courage of Captain Pratt
(1964)
... Sergeant Willis
1962-1963
Perry Mason
(TV Series)
Caleb Stone / Maurice Parness
Caleb Stone / Maurice Parness
- The Case of the Nebulous Nephew
(1963)
... Caleb Stone
- The Case of the Promoter's Pillbox
(1962)
... Maurice Parness
1961-1962
Cain's Hundred
(TV Series)
Joe Sherman / Willie Williams
Joe Sherman / Willie Williams
- Blues for a Junkman: Arthur Troy
(1962)
... Joe Sherman
- Markdown on a Man: Lenny Bircher
(1961)
... Willie Williams
1962
The New Breed
(TV Series)
Wick
Wick
- Policemen Die Alone: Part II
(1962)
... Wick
- Policemen Die Alone: Part I
(1962)
... Wick
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Director (47 credits)
Director (47 credits)
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Producer (1 credit)
Producer (1 credit)
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Stunts (1 credit)
Stunts (1 credit)
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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
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Self (2 credits)
Self (2 credits)
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Archive footage (4 credits)
Archive footage (4 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
(Tuesday, February 11th, 1959) Ivan Dixon played Joseph Assagi in Lorraine Hansberry's play, "A Raisin in the Sun," at the Blackstone Theatre in Chicago, Illinois with Ruby Dee (Ruth Younger); Glynn Turman (Travis Younger); Sidney Poitier (Walter Lee Younger); Diana Sands (Beneatha Younger); Claudia McNeil (Lena Younger); Lou ... See more »Height:
6' 0½" (1.84 m)
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Trivia:
His daughter Doris made the 2006 documentary, "Retrospective: Lincoln Academy 1948-1950." This is the school where Ivan first took up acting. See more »Star Sign:
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