'Hogan's Heroes' star Dixon dies

[Hondo]

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 76.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/TV/03/19/obit.dixon.ap/index.html


His role in H.H. was good, a Great actor, director, he will be missed my many R.I.P.

 

[Twitch]

Too bad. Great character in a great show.

 

[Hondo]

During this period (mid-60’s) he didn’t want to become some lackey black side kick, Got and gave him an intelligent role or part, Army Electronic Specialist Staff Sgt. He was smart guy; always outwit the Germanys in camp.
I also saw his portrayal as Viet Nam veteran in some play I can’t recall the name off hand, but he was a good guy, great director.

Too bad. Great character in a great show.

 

[Sunny]

He also guest starred on the series premiere of I Spy, "So Long, Patrick Henry." He did a fantastic job.

What a great guy.

 

[AmateisGal]

As a huge Hogan's Heroes fan, I was so sad to hear this news. I loved his character, Kinchloe.

May he rest in peace.

 

[LizzieMaine]

I grew up in an all-white town, and went to an all-white school. It was watching "Hogan's Heroes," of all things, that taught me as a little girl that there were people in the world who weren't the same color as I am -- but that such things shouldn't be important. What mattered was working together for the common good.

Kinch was always my favorite of the Heroes, and I was quite upset when he left the show. It was only years later that I realized he'd gone on to a distinguished career as a director, and that he'd always insisted on integrity in his work. And then I admired him even more.

 

[Dixon Cannon]

"The Private War of Olly Winter"

During this period (mid-60’s) he didn’t want to become some lackey black side kick, Got and gave him an intelligent role or part, Army Electronic Specialist Staff Sgt. He was smart guy; always outwit the Germanys in camp.
I also saw his portrayal as Viet Nam veteran in some play I can’t recall the name off hand, but he was a good guy, great director.

Most probably this one Hondo;


Story about an African American soldier in Vietnam. It focuses on the past and present of a war-weary GI who, after 20 years of professional soldiering, begins a quest for life. Master Sergeant Olly Winter, winding up a long career, is serving as an advisor in Vietnam. When his platoon is ambushed by the Viet Cong, Olly, the only survivor, sets out on the long trek back to safety. Along the way he picks up company, a young Vietnamese girl, her dog, and an orphaned baby. The girl doesn't understand English, but Olly talks to her--and himself about the wars he's seen, his family, and the life he plans to lead 'If I get out of here alive.'

-dixon cannon

 

[Hondo]

Thats it!!! Thanks allot!!! The years have taken a toll on my brain,
but you are correct sir! This was a live drama on TV, if not mistaken it was in black & white, very realistic, war drama, Ivan Dixon was a great actor, and LizzieMaine said it better, that he'd always insisted on integrity in his work. And then I admired him even more.
I fully agree, it speaks volumes of the man, and for all young people to seek advancement to better ones self, R.I.P. Mr. Dixon

http://www.tv.com/cbs-playhouse/the-final-war-of-olly-winter/episode/237655/summary.html

Most probably this one Hondo;


Story about an African American soldier in Vietnam. It focuses on the past and present of a war-weary GI who, after 20 years of professional soldiering, begins a quest for life. Master Sergeant Olly Winter, winding up a long career, is serving as an advisor in Vietnam. When his platoon is ambushed by the Viet Cong, Olly, the only survivor, sets out on the long trek back to safety. Along the way he picks up company, a young Vietnamese girl, her dog, and an orphaned baby. The girl doesn't understand English, but Olly talks to her--and himself about the wars he's seen, his family, and the life he plans to lead 'If I get out of here alive.'

-dixon cannon

 

[Sefton]

He was always memorable even in the sometimes small parts that he did in television. I especially liked his thoughtful portrayal in the Outer Limits episode "The Inheritors" which also starred Robert Duvall and James Shigeta.

 

[Doh!]

Loved him as Kinch. He was also great in the Twilight Zone episode "The Big Tall Wish" as an aging boxer.

http://imdb.com/title/tt0734632/

 

[BegintheBeguine]

Living in Rochester, I get to see a lot of good movies on the big screen at the George Eastman House theatre. One was Nothing But a Man, which I saw as a youngster, and that will always be my foremost memory of Ivan Dixon.
See this movie.