Dixon of Dock Green Blue Lamp" Dixon has a wife named Em (Gladys Henson). It is mentioned that their only son, Bert, was killed in the Second World War—hence Dixon adopts a paternal aspect towards PC Andy Mitchell (Jimmy Hanley), a young policeman on his first day. Dixon comes across a raid and is shot. The rest of the film focuses on catching the perpetrator, a thug named Tom Riley (played by Dirk Bogarde). This gears up hugely once Dixon, who was said to be rallying in hospital, unexpectedly and suddenly dies, and Mitchell embarks on a perilous quest to find and bring Tom
George Dixon (boxer) Hope Cemetery in Boston, Massachusetts. A recreation centre in downtown Halifax was named in his honor. Laffoley, Steven (2012). "Shadowboxing: The Rise and Fall of George Dixon". Pottersfield Press. George Dixon (boxer) George Dixon (July 29, 1870 – January 6, 1908) was a Black Canadian professional boxer. He was the first black world boxing champion in any weight class, while also being the first ever Canadian-born boxing champion. "Ring Magazine" founder Nat Fleischer ranked Dixon as the #1 Featherweight of all-time. Dixon was inducted posthumously into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1955. He was also inducted into the Ring