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Kenneth Washington | |
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Born | October 19, 1946 |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1956–1989 |
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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
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.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1956 | The Birds and the Bees | Native | Uncredited |
1969 | Changes | Black Motorist | |
1969 | Hook, Line & Sinker | Bell Captain | Uncredited |
1973 | Westworld | Technician #2 | |
1981 | Escape from DS-3 |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1967 | Daktari | Sergeant | Episode: "Miracle in the Jungle" (S 3:Ep 17) |
1968 | My Three Sons | Black Corporal | Episode: "Dear Enemy" (S 8:Ep 23) |
1968–1969 | Adam-12 | Officer Miller | 8 episodes |
1968 | Dragnet 1967 | Officer Bill Bray | Episode: "Robbery - DR-15" (S 3:Ep 7) |
1968 | That Girl | Mr. Fern | Episode: "Should All our Old Acquaintances be Forgot" (S 3:Ep 13) |
1969 | Petticoat Junction | William R. 'Bill' Blake | Episode: "By the Book" (S 6:Ep 26) |
1969 | Star Trek | John B. Watkins | Episode: "That Which Survives" (S 3:Ep 17) |
1969 | The Name of the Game | Vincent Andrade | Episode: "The Suntan Mob" (S 1:Ep 20) |
1970–1971 | Hogan's Heroes | Sgt. Richard Baker | Main cast member for season 6 |
1970 | Marcus Welby, M.D. | Billy Kincaid | Episode: "The Soft Phrase of Peace" (S 1:Ep 15) |
1971 | O'Hara, U.S. Treasury | Marv Dixon | Episode: "Operation: Time-Fuse" (S 1:Ep 5) |
1972 | Hec Ramsey | Cato Wilkins | Episode: "Hangman's Wages" (S 1:Ep 2) |
1975 | Police Story | Neeley's Partner | Episode: "The Cut Man Caper" (S 3:Ep 5) |
1975 | The Rockford Files | Guard | Episode: "2 Into 5.56 Won't Go" (S 2:Ep 10) |
1981 | Our Family Business | Harry | |
1982 | Money on the Side | Detective White | |
1989 | A Different World | Mercer Gilbert | Episode: "For Whom the Jingle Bell Tolls" (S 3:Ep 10) |
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