- His best known role was that of "Wo Fat", the Red Chinese agent who was a recurring villain on Hawaii Five-O (1968).
- Dhiegh turned his back on his own series, "Khan!" (1975), about a clever detective based in San Francisco's Chinatown. For unclear reasons he had his name removed from the credits, and refused to promote it. It was canceled after five episodes.
- Although he portrayed innumerable Asians in the course of his career, he was actually of Anglo-Egyptian-Sudanese ancestry.
- Professional name pronounced "Ki (rhymes with 'why') Dee."
- Founded the Taoist Sanctuary in North Hollywood, California. (now the Taoist Institute, as of 2003)
- Owned a book store in Manhattan 7th Avenue in the 1940s and 50s.
- Author of multiple books on Taoist philosophy, including The Eleventh Wing.
- Frequently sat in as guest co-host on the nationally syndicated Long John Nebel radio show on WNBC New York in the 1960s.
- Obie Award for Best Actor in Brecht's The Jungle of Cities at The Living Theatre. (1961)
- Children: Kenneth Dickerson Jr, and Kathleen Dickerson.
- Adopted his grandaughter, Letitia Dickerson.
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