Ivan Dixon was an American actor best known for his role as Sergeant James Kinchloe in the 1960s television series 'Hogan's Heroes'. He played the role of the African-American communications specialist in the show, which was set in a German prisoner of war camp during World War II. Dixon also had a successful career in film and television, appearing in films such as 'Nothing But a Man' and 'The Spook Who Sat by the Door'. He passed away in 2008 at the age of 76.