Ivan Dixon

Ivan Dixon

1931–2008 (aged 76)·Harlem, New York, USA

Ivan Nathaniel Dixon III was an American actor, director, and producer best known for his series role in the 1960s sitcom Hogan's Heroes, and for his starring roles in the 1964 independent drama Nothing But a Man and the 1967 television film The Final War of Olly Winter.

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63Credits40 TV · 23 films
1957–1993Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedThe Great Adventure
7.2 Average ratingacross 62 titles

Top TV shows 40best Ivan Dixon shows

  1. 1The Great Adventure posterThe Great AdventureSgt. Willis · 1 ep · 196310.0
  2. 2The Twilight Zone posterThe Twilight ZoneReverend Anderson · 2 eps · 19598.5
  3. 3Quantum Leap posterQuantum LeapDirector · 1 ep · 19898.0
  4. 4Harris and CompanyDirector · 2 eps · 19798.0
  5. 5The Outer Limits posterThe Outer LimitsMajor Harold Giles · 1 ep · 19637.8
  6. 6Hogan's Heroes posterHogan's HeroesSgt. James "Kinch" Kinchloe · 1965–1971 · Comedy7.8
  7. 7Perry Mason posterPerry MasonMaurice Parness · 1 ep · 19577.7
  8. 8The New Breed posterThe New BreedWick · 2 eps · 19617.7
  9. 9Airwolf posterAirwolfDirector · 1 ep · 19847.6
  10. 10The Rockford Files posterThe Rockford FilesDirector · 9 eps · 19747.6
  11. 11In the Heat of the Night posterIn the Heat of the NightDirector · 1 ep · 19887.6
  12. 12Quincy, M.E. posterQuincy, M.E.Director · 1 ep · 19767.5
  13. 13The A-Team posterThe A-TeamDirector · 1 ep · 19837.5
  14. 14Tales of the Gold Monkey posterTales of the Gold MonkeyDirector · 1 ep · 19827.5
  15. 15Magnum, P.I. posterMagnum, P.I.Director · 13 eps · 19807.3
  16. 16Have Gun, Will Travel posterHave Gun, Will Travel1 ep · 19577.3
  17. 17The Fugitive posterThe FugitiveDr. Towne · 1 ep · 19637.3
  18. 18Starsky & Hutch posterStarsky & HutchDirector · 2 eps · 19757.3
  19. 19It Takes a Thief posterIt Takes a ThiefGeneral Christophe · 1 ep · 19687.2
  20. 20The Greatest American Hero posterThe Greatest American HeroDirector · 6 eps · 19817.2
  21. 21The Waltons posterThe WaltonsDirector · 7 eps · 19727.2
  22. 22McCloud posterMcCloudDirector · 1 ep · 19707.2
  23. 23The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries posterThe Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew MysteriesDirector · 1 ep · 19777.1
  24. 24The Man from U.N.C.L.E. posterThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.Jean Francis Soumarin · 1 ep · 19647.1
  25. 25Wonder Woman posterWonder WomanDirector · 1 ep · 19757.0
  26. 26The Name of the Game posterThe Name of the GameJohn X. Lee · 1 ep · 19687.0
  27. 27CBS PlayhouseOlly Winter · 1 ep · 19667.0
  28. 28The Bionic Woman posterThe Bionic WomanDirector · 1 ep · 19767.0
  29. 29Downtown posterDowntownDirector · 1 ep · 19867.0
  30. 30Delvecchio posterDelvecchioDirector · 1 ep · 19767.0
  31. 31The Rookies posterThe RookiesDirector · 1 ep · 19726.9
  32. 32Ironside posterIronside1 ep · 19676.9
  33. 33Tenspeed and Brown Shoe posterTenspeed and Brown ShoeDirector · 1 ep · 19806.8
  34. 34Stoney Burke posterStoney BurkeDr. Paul Manning · 1 ep · 19626.8
  35. 35Switch posterSwitchDirector · 1 ep · 19756.7
  36. 36Laramie posterLaramie1 ep · 19596.7
  37. 37Scarecrow and Mrs. King posterScarecrow and Mrs. KingDirector · 1 ep · 19836.6
  38. 38Trapper John, M.D. posterTrapper John, M.D.Director · 1 ep · 19796.6
  39. 39Going My Way posterGoing My Way1 ep · 19626.5
  40. 40Felony Squad posterFelony SquadTerry Carew · 1 ep · 19666.5

Top movies 23best Ivan Dixon movies

  1. 1Love Is Not Enough posterLove Is Not EnoughDirector · 197810.0
  2. 2The Murder Men posterThe Murder Men196110.0
  3. 3Sty of the Blind Pig posterSty of the Blind PigDirector · 197410.0
  4. 4Percy & Thunder posterPercy & ThunderDirector · 19938.0
  5. 5A Raisin in the Sun posterA Raisin in the SunAsagai · 19617.7
  6. 6A Patch of Blue posterA Patch of BlueMark Ralfe · 19657.6
  7. 7Where's Jack? posterWhere's Jack?Naval Officer · 19697.5
  8. 8Nothing But a Man posterNothing But a ManDuff Anderson · 19647.4
  9. 9Claudine posterClaudineWedding Guest (uncredited) · 19747.1
  10. 10Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star posterPerry Mason: The Case of the Shooting StarJudge · 19867.1
  11. 11Living Between Two WorldsAssistant Director · 19637.0
  12. 12Too Late Blues posterToo Late BluesParty Guest (uncredited) · 19616.4
  13. 13The Spook Who Sat by the Door posterThe Spook Who Sat by the DoorDirector · Producer · 19736.3
  14. 14Porgy and Bess posterPorgy and BessJim · 19596.3
  15. 15Trouble Man posterTrouble ManDirector · 19726.2
  16. 16Car Wash posterCar WashLonnie · 19766.0
  17. 17To Trap a Spy posterTo Trap a SpyJean Francis Soumarin · 19655.9
  18. 18Something of Value posterSomething of ValueLathela - Loyal Gun-Bearer · 19575.5
  19. 19Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came? posterSuppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?Sgt. Jones · 19705.5
  20. 20Fer-de-Lance posterFer-de-LanceJoe Voit · 19745.4
  21. 21Battle at Bloody Beach posterBattle at Bloody BeachTiger Blair · 19614.9
  22. 22Clay Pigeon posterClay PigeonSimon · 19714.0
  23. 23Frederick Douglass: Slave and StatesmanDirector · 1983

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