Kenneth Washington, the actor who played Sergeant Baker on Hogan’s Heroes, died on July 18, 2025. The Television Academy described him as the sitcom’s last main surviving cast member. Reports differ on his age: Variety’s obituary search result said 88, while TV Insider said 89.
When did Kenneth Washington die?
Washington died on July 18, 2025, according to the Television Academy and TV Insider. TV Insider reported that he died in Los Angeles.
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How old was Kenneth Washington?
The age reported for Washington is not consistent across the available sources. Variety’s obituary search result reported that he was 88, while TV Insider’s July 24, 2025 report said 89. The Television Academy profile lists his birthday as October 19, 1935; an IMDb profile search result lists October 19, 1936. Because those birth years conflict, neither age can be independently settled from these records. Variety’s article page was not accessible, so its age figure is available only in its search result.
Who did Kenneth Washington play on Hogan’s Heroes?
Washington played Sergeant Baker, as identified by TV Insider. The Television Academy called him the last main surviving cast member of the series.
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What else was Kenneth Washington in?
Washington worked in television and film. The Television Academy’s selected credits include Star Trek, Police Story and A Different World, as well as the films Westworld and Changes. TV Insider also lists appearances in I Dream of Jeannie, Petticoat Junction, My Three Sons, Dragnet, Adam-12, Marcus Welby, M.D. and The Rockford Files. These are selected credits, not a complete filmography.
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