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Birth Name: Ivan Nathaniel Dixon III
Date of Birth: April 6, 1931
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Death: March 16, 2008
Place of Death: Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Ethnicity: African-American
Ivan Dixon was an American actor, director, and producer. He was known for his roles on the show Hogan’s Heroes and in the films Nothing But a Man and The Final War of Olly Winter . He was active in the civil rights movement, and was president of Negro Actors for Action. He directed many television series episodes.
His father, Ivan Dixon, was a grocery store owner. He was married to Berlie Ray Dixon, until his death, with whom he had four children.