Portrait of Ivan Dixon

Acting

Ivan Dixon

Career

Active from 1961 to 1993, busiest in 1974 and 1976 with 4 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score64/100
Highest rated
Poster for Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman
GoodWatch score87/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 59 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Ivan Dixon Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Psychological
    3.8, average 5.5
  • Melancholy
    3.0, average 4.7
  • Uncanny
    1.0, average 2.5
  • Cringe Humor
    1.1, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 8
  • Iconic Theme Music 5
  • Nostalgic Pop Culture Artifact 3
  • Ensemble Cast 3
  • Period Piece 3
  • Comfort Watch 3
  • Lighthearted Mystery 3
  • 1970s Nostalgia 3
  • Witty Banter 3
  • 80s Nostalgia 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • 1970s 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

51
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1990s

1 title
Percy & Thunder
Percy & Thunder (1993)

Director

1980s

4 titles · average score 66
Amerika
Amerika (1987)
GoodWatch score 59

TV show · as Dr. Alan Drummond

Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star
Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star (1986)
GoodWatch score 70

as Judge

Frederick Douglass: Slave and Statesman
Frederick Douglass: Slave and Statesman (1983)

Director

American Playhouse
American Playhouse (1982)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Duff Anderson

1970s

9 titles · average score 57
Love Is Not Enough
Love Is Not Enough (1978)

Director

Car Wash
Car Wash (1976)
GoodWatch score 68

as Lonnie

Fer-de-Lance
Fer-de-Lance (1974)
GoodWatch score 51

as Joe Voit

Sty of the Blind Pig
Sty of the Blind Pig (1974)

Director

Claudine
Claudine (1974)
GoodWatch score 72

as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

The Spook Who Sat by the Door
The Spook Who Sat by the Door (1973)
GoodWatch score 75

Producer, Director

Trouble Man
Trouble Man (1972)
GoodWatch score 39

Director

Clay Pigeon
Clay Pigeon (1971)
GoodWatch score 45

as Simon

Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?
Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came? (1970)
GoodWatch score 47

as Sgt. Jones

1960s

29 titles · average score 67
Love, American Style
Love, American Style (1969)
GoodWatch score 43

TV show · as Stan

The Mod Squad
The Mod Squad (1968)
GoodWatch score 43

TV show · as Dr. Frank Tarver

Ironside
Ironside (1967)
GoodWatch score 45

TV show

Hogan's Heroes
Hogan's Heroes (1965)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as James Kinchloe

A Patch of Blue
A Patch of Blue (1965)
GoodWatch score 73

as Mark Ralfe

The F.B.I.
The F.B.I. (1965)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as Terry Maynard

Nothing But a Man
Nothing But a Man (1964)
GoodWatch score 76

as Duff Anderson

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show · as Jean Francis Soumarin

The Fugitive
The Fugitive (1963)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show · as Dr. Towne / Ambassador Unawa

The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits (1963)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Sgt. James Conover / Major Harold Giles

A Raisin in the Sun
A Raisin in the Sun (1961)
GoodWatch score 85

as Asagai

Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare (1961)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show · as Detective / Dr. Arthur Staples

1950s

7 titles · average score 73
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone (1959)
GoodWatch score 91

TV show · as Reverend Anderson

Laramie
Laramie (1959)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show

Porgy and Bess
Porgy and Bess (1959)
GoodWatch score 63

as Jim

Perry Mason
Perry Mason (1957)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Maurice Parness / Caleb Stone

Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show

Something of Value
Something of Value (1957)
GoodWatch score 53

as Lathela - Loyal Gun-Bearer

Armstrong Circle Theatre
Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950)

TV show · as Carroll

1940s

1 title · average score 65
Studio One
Studio One (1948)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show