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Mint
25-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Kenneth Washington, Star Trek actor and last Hogan's Heroes cast member, dies at 88
Kenneth Washington, a veteran television actor and the last surviving main cast member of the CBS series Hogan's Heroes, passed away on July 18 at the age of 88, according to a report by Variety. After landing his first screen test, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting. His work includes roles in television films such as J. Edgar Hoover, Money on the Side, and Our Family Business. He also appeared in a variety of popular TV shows, including Star Trek, I Dream of Jeannie, My Three Sons, The Name of the Game, Petticoat Junction, Marcus Welby, M.D., Adam-12, and Dragnet 1967, the report noted. Washington married Alice Marshall in 2001. She is a former editor-in-chief at Wave Newspapers in South Los Angeles and previously served as film reviews editor at Variety. He is survived by his wife, Alice; his brother, Johnnie; his sister, Aaliyah Akbar; his three children: Kim Lee, Kenneth Jr., and Quianna Stokes-Washington — along with three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. (This is a breaking news)
The Sun
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Kenneth Washington dead aged 89: Star Trek actor and final surviving main cast member of Hogan's Heroes dies
HOGAN'S Heroes actor Kenneth Washington has tragically died aged 89. Washington was the last surviving main cast member of the popular CBS series. 2 2 The TV and film actor was best known for playing Sergeant Richard Baker on the final season of the CBS series. Airing from 1965 until 1971, it ran for 168 episodes across six seasons. Washington died on July 18, as reported by Variety. Born in Ethel, Mississippi, the actor's family moved to California when he was a child, where he was then raised in San Francisco. He later moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. A household name in the '60s, Washington made appearances on several movies and TV series, including Star Trek, I Dream of Jeannie and My Three Sons. Following his acting career, he returned to school and earned his college degree from Loyola Marymount University. He then married the former editor-in-chief at Wave Newspapers in LA in 2001. More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos.
