Kenneth Washington

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Kenneth Washington
Born (1946-10-19) October 19, 1946 (age 77)
NationalityAmerican
Occupation Actor
Years active1956–1989
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Kenneth Washington (born October 19, 1946) is a television and film actor who is best known for playing Sergeant Richard Baker on the final season of Hogan's Heroes [1] and Officer Miller on Adam-12 . Since the death of Robert Clary in November 2022, Washington is the last surviving principal cast member of Hogan's Heroes. Along with Nita Talbot

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Life and career

Washington was born on October 19, 1946.

In film, Washington was uncredited in 1956's The Birds and the Bees . Washington started his TV career in 1968 in the American family drama series Daktari that aired on CBS. He had a recurring role in Adam-12 as Officer Miller. He also appeared in the Star Trek episode "That Which Survives" as the ill-fated engineer John B. Watkins. In 1970, Washington was cast as a series regular on Hogan's Heroes. [1] He had several guest starring roles throughout the 1970s. In 1989, Washington guest starred on A Different World .

Washington has two children.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1956 The Birds and the Bees NativeUncredited
1969 Changes Black Motorist
1969 Hook, Line & Sinker Bell CaptainUncredited
1973 Westworld Technician #2
1981Escape from DS-3

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1967 Daktari SergeantEpisode: "Miracle in the Jungle" (S 3:Ep 17)
1968 My Three Sons Black CorporalEpisode: "Dear Enemy" (S 8:Ep 23)
1968–1969 Adam-12 Officer Miller8 episodes
1968 Dragnet 1967 Officer Bill BrayEpisode: "Robbery - DR-15" (S 3:Ep 7)
1968 That Girl Mr. FernEpisode: "Should All our Old Acquaintances be Forgot" (S 3:Ep 13)
1969 Petticoat Junction William R. 'Bill' BlakeEpisode: "By the Book" (S 6:Ep 26)
1969 Star Trek John B. WatkinsEpisode: "That Which Survives" (S 3:Ep 17)
1969 The Name of the Game Vincent AndradeEpisode: "The Suntan Mob" (S 1:Ep 20)
1970–1971 Hogan's Heroes Sgt. Richard BakerMain cast member for season 6
1970 Marcus Welby, M.D. Billy KincaidEpisode: "The Soft Phrase of Peace" (S 1:Ep 15)
1971 O'Hara, U.S. Treasury Marv DixonEpisode: "Operation: Time-Fuse" (S 1:Ep 5)
1972 Hec Ramsey Cato WilkinsEpisode: "Hangman's Wages" (S 1:Ep 2)
1975 Police Story Neeley's PartnerEpisode: "The Cut Man Caper" (S 3:Ep 5)
1975 The Rockford Files GuardEpisode: "2 Into 5.56 Won't Go" (S 2:Ep 10)
1981Our Family BusinessHarry
1982 Money on the Side Detective White
1989 A Different World Mercer GilbertEpisode: "For Whom the Jingle Bell Tolls" (S 3:Ep 10)

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