Kenneth Washington

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. == 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. 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. Washington died on July 18, 2025, at the age of 88, at his home in Beverly Hills, California. He was the last surviving principal cast member of ''Hogan's Heroes'' at the time of his death. ==Filmography==

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