- As of 2017, he had appeared in three films which were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: The Hustler (1961), Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) and The Sting (1973). Of those, the latter is a winner in the category and Paul Newman appeared in all of three mentioned films.
- Lifetime member of the world renowned Actor's Studio.
- He had a cameo in the music video of Man on the Moon (1999) by R.E.M..
- His nose was broken in fights when he was young. This made him the ideal casting choice for the role of western outlaw George 'Flat Nose' Curry in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
- Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War.
- He and his Police Woman (1974) co-star, Earl Holliman, both share the same birthday, although Holliman was born eight years earlier (1928).
- Has one son and one daughter.
- Often played heavies.
- He and his "Police Woman" co-star Earl Holliman died in the same year nine months apart (Dierkop died on February 25, 2024, and Holliman died on November 25, 2024).
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