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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. He initially earned attention in groundbreaking stage and film work 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 / Sgt. James Kinchloe
Kinchloe / Prince Makabana / Sgt. James Kinchloe
- 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)
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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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(2/11/59) Stage: Appeared (as "Joseph Assaqi") in Lorraine Hansberry's play, "A Raisin in the Sun," at the Blackstone Theatre in Chicago, IL, with Ruby Dee ("Ruth Younger"); Glynn Turman ("Travis Younger"); Sidney Poitier ("Walter Lee Younger"); Diana Sands ("Beneatha Younger"; Claudia McNeil ("Lena Younger"); Louis Gossett Jr.... See more »Height:
6' 0½" (1.84 m)
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Was portrayed by LeJon in the film Auto Focus (2002) about Hogan's Heroes co-star Bob Crane's life. See more »Star Sign:
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