Washington died on July 18, as reported by Variety.

The TV and film actor was best known for playing Sergeant Richard in the final season of Hogan’s Heroes.

Airing from 1965 until 1971, it ran for 168 episodes across six seasons.

The American sitcom was set in a prisoner of war (POW) camp in Nazi Germany during World War II.

Washington was the last surviving principal cast member of Hogan’s Heroes after the death of Robert Clary in November 2022.

Another actress called Nita Talbot, who played a supporting role in the sitcom, is still alive.

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.

Washington retired from screen roles in the late ’80s.

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.

The actor is survived by his wife, three children, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

It comes after Tom Troupe,  known for his roles in Star Trek and Mission: Impossible died aged 97.

He tragically passed away at his home in Beverly Hills from natural causes – just five days after his birthday, a family spokesperson said.

The tragic star, who was married to the late actress Carole Cook, was also well-known for appearing in My Own Private Idaho and Cagney & Lacey.

He and his wife were formerly known as “the Lunts of L.A. Theatre” due to their extensive stage work in the City of Angels.

Earlier this month, Nip/Tuck and Fantastic Four actor Julian McMahon died at the age of 56 following a “private battle” with cancer.