Ivan Dixon

Biography

Ivan Nathaniel Dixon III was an American actor and director, best known for his series role in Hogan's Heroes and starring roles in the independent drama Nothing But a Man and the television film The Final War of Olly Winter. He also made notable appearances in Car Wash, A Patch of Blue, and A Raisin in the Sun. Dixon was a key figure in the civil rights movement, serving as president of Negro Actors for Action.