Kenneth Washington, Last Surviving Cast Member Has Died - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 07-23-2025, 02:54 PM

https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/ken...es-1236468054/

Kenneth Washington, who made several TV appearances and was the last surviving main cast member of the CBS series “Hogan’s Heroes,” died on July 18. He was 89.

A familiar guest star on TV series in the 1960s, Washington’s appearances included roles in “Star Trek,” “I Dream of Jeannie,” “My Three Sons,” “The Name of the Game,” “Petticoat Junction,” “Marcus Welby, M.D.,” “Adam-12” and “Dragnet 1967.”

He landed his “Hogan’s Heroes” role as Sergeant Kinchloe, replacing Ivan Dixon, in 1970, but the show was canceled the following year by CBS. Washington’s work in the 1970s included an appearance in the 1973 film “Westworld” as well as roles in the TV series “The Paul Lynde Show,” “The F.B.I.,” “The Rockford Files” and “Police Story.” One of his last TV appearances was alongside Jasmine Guy in “A Different World” in 1989.

Born in Ethel, Miss., Washington and his family moved to California, where he was raised in the Bay Area in Redwood City and San Francisco. After earning his first screen test, he relocated to Los Angeles to begin his acting career. Among Washington’s other credits were the TV movies “J. Edgar Hoover,” “Money on the Side” and “Our Family Business.”

Following his acting career, he returned to school and earned his college degree from Loyola Marymount University. He became an instructor at the same university, teaching a course that focused on Black actors in film. From there, he taught classes in oral interpretation and speech at Southwest College.

Washington married Alice Marshall, the former editor-in-chief at Wave Newspapers in South Los Angeles and film reviews editor at Variety, in 2001.

He is survived by his wife, brother Johnnie (Voncille), sister Aaliyah, three children, Kim (Otis), Kenneth, Quianna (Jamail), three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Zoneboy · 07-23-2025, 03:00 PM

There seems to be some discrepancies about his age. Variety says he was 89 while IMDb and Wiki say he was born Oct 19, 1946 making him 78.

stevea · 07-23-2025, 04:05 PM

I don't think he played Kinchloe (that was Ivan Dixon in the first five seasons). Strikes me his name was Baker.

Zoneboy · 07-23-2025, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevea

I don't think he played Kinchloe (that was Ivan Dixon in the first five seasons). Strikes me his name was Baker.

It was Baker, hopefully they'll correct that.

Alan Brady's Hair · 07-23-2025, 08:08 PM

Hogan's Heroes didn't give him a lot to do. Glad it seems he did well after the acting ran out. RIP

vitoscotti · 07-29-2025, 07:43 PM

Had zero chemistry on the show. Ivan Dixon was much better.

07-23-2025, 02:54 PM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,338	Kenneth Washington, Last Surviving Cast Member Has Died https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/ken...es-1236468054/ Kenneth Washington, who made several TV appearances and was the last surviving main cast member of the CBS series “Hogan’s Heroes,” died on July 18. He was 89. A familiar guest star on TV series in the 1960s, Washington’s appearances included roles in “Star Trek,” “I Dream of Jeannie,” “My Three Sons,” “The Name of the Game,” “Petticoat Junction,” “Marcus Welby, M.D.,” “Adam-12” and “Dragnet 1967.” He landed his “Hogan’s Heroes” role as Sergeant Kinchloe, replacing Ivan Dixon, in 1970, but the show was canceled the following year by CBS. Washington’s work in the 1970s included an appearance in the 1973 film “Westworld” as well as roles in the TV series “The Paul Lynde Show,” “The F.B.I.,” “The Rockford Files” and “Police Story.” One of his last TV appearances was alongside Jasmine Guy in “A Different World” in 1989. Born in Ethel, Miss., Washington and his family moved to California, where he was raised in the Bay Area in Redwood City and San Francisco. After earning his first screen test, he relocated to Los Angeles to begin his acting career. Among Washington’s other credits were the TV movies “J. Edgar Hoover,” “Money on the Side” and “Our Family Business.” Following his acting career, he returned to school and earned his college degree from Loyola Marymount University. He became an instructor at the same university, teaching a course that focused on Black actors in film. From there, he taught classes in oral interpretation and speech at Southwest College. Washington married Alice Marshall, the former editor-in-chief at Wave Newspapers in South Los Angeles and film reviews editor at Variety, in 2001. He is survived by his wife, brother Johnnie (Voncille), sister Aaliyah, three children, Kim (Otis), Kenneth, Quianna (Jamail), three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

07-23-2025, 03:00 PM	#2
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,338	There seems to be some discrepancies about his age. Variety says he was 89 while IMDb and Wiki say he was born Oct 19, 1946 making him 78.

07-23-2025, 04:05 PM	#3
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,164	I don't think he played Kinchloe (that was Ivan Dixon in the first five seasons). Strikes me his name was Baker.

07-23-2025, 08:08 PM	#5
Alan Brady's Hair Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 30, 2014 Posts: 1,822	Hogan's Heroes didn't give him a lot to do. Glad it seems he did well after the acting ran out. RIP

07-29-2025, 07:43 PM	#6
vitoscotti Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 14, 2017 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,065	Had zero chemistry on the show. Ivan Dixon was much better.