Greg Morris on Mission Impossible was absolutely terrific. One of my favorite TV characters ever. I also thought Ivan Dixon was very talented. He appeared in numerous shows before becoming a regular on Hogan’s Heroes, such as The Twilight Zone. These guys were and remain role models for intelligent, brave, and heroic men, but ignored by the black kids today who look up to thugs.
And you know the funny thing? I never thought of their color back then, just their talent.
How things have changed in the Hope+Change era.
Wasn’t there a show about two tennis players, one was black and one was white.