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by Marilyn Penner
I know that Mr. Dixon does not think much of "Hogan's Heroes", perferring his serious roles on the "Twilight Zone" and the works he's directed. It is as Sgt. Kinchloe that I first saw him, and it is Sgt. Kinchloe for whom I have the most respect; but Mr. Dixon is one of the most remarkable and underrated of dramatic actors. I don't know why his name is not mentioned in the same was as Sidney Poitier or Harry Belefonte or Bill Cosby. "Nothing but a Man" "A Patch of Blue" "Raisin in the Sun" Fine work. Sterling stuff. Mr. Dixon, as much as Mr. Poitier, put African-Americans up front and centre not only as serious actors and directors; but as a people worthy of respect.
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| by Kimberly
That is so true about Mr. Dixon. I really enjoyed his performance in "Nothing But A Man" with Abbey Lincoln. I wish he had been a bigger star. He certainly had the talent. I always thought he was a stand-up type of guy in his movies. "Nothing But A Man" is a must see movie!
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