Kenneth Washington
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Kenneth Washington | |
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 Washington as Sgt Richard Baker in Hogan's Heroes | |
| Born | October 19, 1936 Ethel, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | July 18, 2025 (aged 88) Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1956–1989 |
| Known for |
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| Spouses | Alyce Loretta Hawkins
(m. 1959–1969)Alice Agnes Marshall
(m. 2001) |
| Children | 3, all with Hawkins |
Kenneth Washington (October 19, 1936 – July 18, 2025) was an American television and film actor best known for playing Sergeant Richard Baker on the final season of Hogan's Heroes[1] and Officer Miller on Adam-12.
Washington was born in Ethel, Mississippi, on October 19, 1936. He grew up in San Francisco, California, after his family relocated there. Later he decided to pursue acting and moved to Los Angeles, California.[2]
Film and television career
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, replacing actor Ivan Dixon.[3] He had several guest-starring roles throughout the 1970s. In 1989, Washington guest-starred on A Different World.
Personal life and death
Washington married Alice Marshall; the couple had three children, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.[4]
Washington died on July 18, 2025, at the age of 88, at his home in Beverly Hills, California.[5] He was the last surviving principal cast member of Hogan's Heroes at the time of his death.
