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Richard Dix (born Ernst Carlton Brimmer; July 18, 1893 – September 20, 1949) was an American motion picture actor who achieved popularity in both silent and sound film. His standard on-screen image was that of the rugged and stalwart hero.
Richard Dix. Actor: Cimarron. Richard Dix was a major leading man at RKO Radio Pictures from 1929 through 1943. He was born Ernest Carlton Brimmer July 18, 1893, in St. Paul, Minnesota. There he was educated, and at the desires of his father, studied to be a surgeon.
Jun 29, 2014 · Richard Dix came to his first and overall greatest prominence as a silent film actor but that makes for a tough sell today. He enjoyed his most lasting fame in an acclaimed talkie that has since become one of the more unappreciated of all Academy Award Best Picture winners, and that’s by people who’ve bothered to see it at all.
Richard Dix was a major leading man at RKO Radio Pictures from 1929 through 1943. He was born Ernest Carlton Brimmer July 18, 1893, in St. Paul, Minnesota. There he was educated, and at the desires of his father, studied to be a surgeon.
Richard Dix hit his peak in 1931 when he was nominated for an Academy Award for his portrayal of Yancey Cravat in Cimarron. He retired in 1947, due to poor health, finishing his career at Columbia Studios. While there he made 7 films based on the popular radio series, The Whistler.
Richard Dix was a major leading man at RKO Radio Pictures from 1929 through 1943. He was born Ernest Carlton Brimmer July 18, 1893, in St. Paul, Minnesota. There he was educated, and at the desires of his father, studied to be a surgeon.
Sep 5, 2012 · They hired Whistler creator/writer J. Donald Wilson to provide a story and oversee the first film, secured the services of veteran actor Richard Dix to star, and young dynamic William Castle to direct. The first picture simply titled, The Whistler was released in March, 1944.
