Afro-American actor, producer, and director Ivan Dixon was mostly recognized for his portrayal as the United States army air Forces staff sergeant Kinchloe on the popular . At the age of 76, the late celebrity passed away on 16 March 2008.
Early Life and Wiki: Ivan Dixon
Born as Ivan Nathaniel Dixon III in Harlem, New York, United States on April 6, 1931, with Aries' birth sign. He belonged to American nationality and Afro-American ethnic background.
CAPTION: Ivan Dixon SOURCE: famousfix.comIvan Dixon grew up in a family that was the owner of a grocery store. He lived along with the Hines brothers, Maurice, and Gregory in the brownstone street in Harlem on the same block alongside Josh White and Ralph Ellison.
He got his graduation from the Lincoln Academy in Gaston County and later earned a degree in theatre from the prestigious University of North Carolina Central.
Ivan Dixon: Film and Directing Career
Actor Dixon started his career by appearing on Boardway in Willian Saroyan's . He also appeared in 1959 Lorraine Hansberry's
CAPTION: Film and Directing Career of Ivan Dixon SOURCE: eurweb.comDixon was also cast in two episodes of the horror, fantasy series He also played a key supporting role in the drama, crime series alongside actors Chris Pine, India Eisley, Golden Brooks, and more.
Later, he got an Emmy Award nomination for an outstanding single performance by an actor in a leading role in the drama
Moving on, Ivan worked as a television director from 1970-1993 on series such as , , , , and .
Personal Life: Wife and Children
In the year of his graduation from North Carolina Central University, he met a theater student named Barlie Ray. The couple dated quite a few times.
CAPTION: Ivan Dixon Personal Life SOURCE: badazzmofo.wordpress.comLater their marriage took place in 1954. The duo welcomed four babies N'Gai Christopher Dixon (son), Doris Nomanthande Dixon (daughter), Alan Kimara Dixon (son), Ivan Nathaniel IV (son).
Ivan Dixon Net Worth and Salary
The American actor and director Ivan Dixon's net worth sits at $500k. In his lifetime he had done several movies and series including Sand more.
CAPTION: Ivan Dixon in the set of a movie. SOURCE: amazon.comOne of his comedy, drama movie directed by John Berry collected the gross USA of $6,540,000 which was made of a budget of $1,100,000. In the movie, he acted as a Wedding Guest alongside, Diahann Carroll, Roxie Roker, and more.
Talking about his salary as an American actor, he might earn $42k-90k per year according to Salary.com
Death of Ivan Dixon
The Afro-American actor Dixon left the world on March 16, 2008, at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina. The cause of his death was kidney failure.
His beloved wife Berlie Ray Dixon also passed away at the age of 88 on February 9, 2019, in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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