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Ivan Dixon, much more than a "Hogan's Hero"

Ivan Dixon was a character actor whose career was one of those cut-short by TV. He landed on Hogan's Heroes, and work outside of that hit show pretty much died out. But as the star of the seminal 60s indie film, Nothing But a Man, Dixon's talent shone through. He died in Charlotte NC this past weekend. He was 76. CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (AP) -- Ivan Dixon, an actor, director and producer best known for his role as Kinchloe on the 1960s television series "Hogan's Heroes," has died. He was 7 read

RIP Clarke, Minghella, Brunkert, Dixon

A lot of sad news in the entertainment industry over the past few days. Arthur C. Clarke, a writer whose seamless blend of scientific expertise and poetic imagination helped usher in the space age, died early Wednesday in Colombo, Sri Lanka, where he had lived since 1956. He was 90. Rohan de Silva, an aide, confirmed the death and said Mr. Clarke had been experiencing breathing problems, The Associated Press reported. He had suffered from post-polio syndrome for the last two decades. [NYTi read

“Hogan’s Heroes” Star Ivan Dixon, Dead at Age 76

“Hogan’s Heroes” actor Ivan Dixon died Sunday, March 16 from kidney failure complications and a hemorrhage at age 76. While Ivan Dixon was an accomplished Broadway actor — including turns in “A Raisin in the Sun” and “The Cave Dwellers” — he also starred on the big screen (among his film roles, “A Raisin in the Sun,” “A Patch of Blue” and “Car Wash”). (more…) read

'Hogan's Heroes' Actor Ivan Dixon Dies

'Hogan's Heroes' Actor Ivan Dixon Dies read

Actor Ivan Dixon, of ‘Hogan’s Heroes’ Fame, Passes Away

Actor Ivan Dixon, best known for his role on Hogan’s Heroes, has passed away at the age of 76.  He died in Charlotte, North Carolina, from kidney failure complications and a hemorrhage. Dixon began his acting career on Broadway in plays including “The Cave Dwellers” and “A Raisin in the Sun.” On film, he appeared in “Something of Value,” “A Raisin in the Sun,” “A Patch of Blue,” “Nothing But a Man” and the cult favorite “Car Wash.” But he was probably best known for the role of U.S. Sta read