Ivan Dixon

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ivan Dixon
Occupation	TV Actor
Date Of Birth	Apr 6, 1931(1931-04-06)
Age	93
Date Of Death	March 16, 2008, Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center, Huntersville, NC
Birthplace	New York
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Aries

Ivan Dixon Biography

Ivan Dixon is one of the most popular and richest TV Actor who was born on April 6, 1931 in New York, New York, United States. Most famous for his role as United States Army Air Forces Staff Sergeant Kinchloe on the popular CBS sitcom Hogan’s Heroes, he is also remembered for his Emmy- nominated portrayal of the title character in the 1967 CBS Playhouse movie The Final War of Olly Winter.

He served as actor Sidney Poitier‘s stunt double in the 1958 movie The Defiant Ones.

He spent his early childhood in Harlem, New York, and his high school years in Gaston County, North Carolina. His marriage to Berlie Ray Dixon lasted from 1954 until his death in 2008.

Ivan Dixon Net Worth

Ivan Dixon is one of the richest TV Actor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ivan Dixon 's net worth $500 Thousand. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After earning a degree in theater from North Carolina Central University, he made his Broadway debut in the 1957 production of The Cave Dwellers. Two years later, he was featured in the original Broadway production of A Raisin in the Sun.

During the 1970s and ’80s, he pursued a career as a director, working on series such as The A-Team, The Waltons, and Magnum, P.I. An outspoken civil rights activist, he headed an organization known as Negro Actors for Action.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Ivan Dixon height 6 feet 0 inches Ivan weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Ivan Dixon Dating?

According to our records, Ivan Dixon married to Berlie Ray Dixon. As of December 1, 2023, Ivan Dixon’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Ivan Ranked on the list of most popular TV Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ivan Dixon celebrates birthday on April 6 of every year.

Top Facts about Ivan Dixon

1. Ivan Dixon was born on April 6, 1931 in New York City.
2. He appeared in over 70 films and TV shows.
3. Dixon directed episodes of popular TV series including The Waltons.
4. He produced the film Nothing But a Man (1964).
5. Dixon was an active participant in the Civil Rights Movement.
6. He served in the US Army during the Korean War.
7. Dixon passed away on March 16, 2008 at age 76.
8. His most famous role was as Sgt. Kinchloe on Hogan’s Heroes.
9. Dixon received critical acclaim for his performance in A Raisin in the Sun (1961).
10. He also acted alongside Sidney Poitier in The Defiant Ones (1958).

Why did Ivan Dixon leave Hogans Heroes?

Dixon decided to leave the popular sitcom, which was screened around the world, after 145 episodes and five series (1965-70), reportedly feeling that his talents weren’t being fully used. He was the only original cast member to depart and the programme itself lasted for only one further run.

Did Ivan Dixon direct the Waltons?

Dixon directed scores of television shows, including episodes of “The Waltons,” “The Rockford Files,” “Magnum, P.I.,” “Quincy” and “In the Heat of the Night.” In 1967 he played the title role in a CBS Playhouse drama, “The Final War of Olly Winter,” about a veteran of World War II and the Korean War who decides that …

Is Ivan Dixon still living?

March 16, 2008

How old is Ivan Dixon?

76 years (1931–2008)

What happened to Sergeant kinchloe?

On June 8, 1942, he is shot down during an American air raid over Germany and is captured. He is eventually placed at Stalag 13.