Ivan Dixon, Kinchloe of Hogan’s Heroes, Passed Away at 76

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Ivan Dixon, best known as Kinchloe on the 1960s “Hogan’s Heroes” has died at the age of 76. He died at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina, from a hemorrhage and kidney failure.

Sidney Poitier had been friends with Dixon since they worked together on the 1958 movie “The Defiant Ones” where Dixon was his stunt double.

“As an actor, you had to be careful,” Poitier said in a statement. “He was quite likely to walk off with the scene.”

Dixon started his career on Broadway appearing in plays like “A Raisin in the Sun.” He was in many films including the film version of “A Raisin in the Sun.” He was also in cult favorite “Car Wash.”

He was best known though for his role of U.S. Staff Sgt. James Kinchloe on the small scene’s “Hogan Hero.”

“It was a pivotal role as well, because there were not as many blacks in TV series at that time,” Nomathande Dixon said. “He did have some personal issues with that role, but it also launched him into directing.”

He is survived by his wife of 53 years Berlie Dixon of Charlotte, daughter Doris Nomathande Dixon of Charlotte a son, Alan Kimara Dixon of Oakland, Calif. Two of his sons Ivan Nathaniel Dixon IV and N’Gai Christopher Dixon preceded their father in death.

There will be no memorial or funeral at Dixon’s request.

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