Richard Dix (July 18, 1893 – September 20, 1949) was an American motion pictureactor who achieved popularity in both silent and sound film. His standard on-screen image was that of the rugged and stalwart hero. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his lead role in the Best Picture-winning epic, Cimarron (1931).
Early life
Dix was born Ernst Carlton Brimmer on July 18, 1893, in St. Paul, Minnesota. There he was educated, and at the desire of his father, studied to be a surgeon. His obvious acting talent in his school dramatic club led him to leading roles in most of the school plays. At 6' and 180 pounds, Dix excelled in sports, especially football and baseball. These skills would serve him well in the vigorous film roles he would go on to play. After a year at the University of Minnesota, he took a position at a bank, spending his evenings training for the stage. His professional start was with a local stock company, and this led to similar work in New York City. The death of his father left him with a mother and sister to support. He went to Los Angeles and became leading man for the Morosco Stock Company. His success there got him a contract with Paramount Pictures.
Stars: Richard Dix, Jane Wyatt, Albert Dekker
Director: George Archainbaud
Wounded while stopping the James gang from robbing the local bank, a cowboy wakes up in the hospital to find that he's been elected town marshal. He soon comes into conflict with the town banker, who controls everything in town and is squeezing the townspeople for every penny he can get out of them.
published: 28 Jun 2013
10 Things You Should Know About Richard Dix
Here are 10 things you should know about Richard Dix, born on July 18, 1893. Dix is arguably not so well remembered today, but he was a big star in the silent era and into the 1930s.
published: 18 Jul 2019
American Empire (1942) RICHARD DIX
Stars: Richard Dix, Leo Carrillo, Preston Foster
Director: William C. McGann
When two men join forces to build a cattle empire, they battle rustlers, bad weather and each other.
published: 01 Nov 2012
Nothing But The Truth (1929) RICHARD DIX
Stars: Richard Dix, Berton Churchill, Louis John Bartels
Director: Victor Schertzinger
A cocky,young stockbroker bets $10,000 that he can tell "nothing but the truth" for 24 hours!
published: 26 Dec 2015
Richard Dix And Esther Ralston from 1925
Richard Dix is mostly remembered for his Westerns today. Actually, he made allot of comedies during the 20's. Several of them Co-Starring the beautiful Esther Ralston as his leading lady. Including the delightful WOMANHANDLED (1925). Kind of a combination of both genre's. Dix sort of inherited the same type of rolls that had made Wallace Reid famous. After Wallace death in 1923, Dix became Paramount's top Male Star during the second half of the 20's. Largely outdistancing Valentino. Who left the studio in a contract dispute in 1923. Citing creative differences. Returning in mid 1924 to make only 3 more films before leaving for United Artists. While Rudy sadly passed away after just two features with U. A. Dix lived, and remained a profitable Star well into the 1930's with RKO.
published: 08 Oct 2012
Irene Dunne Richard Dix Sing Together 1934 Musical
Irene Dunne and Richard Dix sing a song in the 1934 movie Stingaree ~ Please visit my blog http://www.classichollywoodbeauties.com/
published: 09 Dec 2012
Here i am stranger 1939 (Roy del ruth) (Richard dix)
Stars: Richard Dix, Jane Wyatt, Albert Dekker
Director: George Archainbaud
Wounded while stopping the James gang from robbing the local bank, a cowboy wakes...
Stars: Richard Dix, Jane Wyatt, Albert Dekker
Director: George Archainbaud
Wounded while stopping the James gang from robbing the local bank, a cowboy wakes up in the hospital to find that he's been elected town marshal. He soon comes into conflict with the town banker, who controls everything in town and is squeezing the townspeople for every penny he can get out of them.
Stars: Richard Dix, Jane Wyatt, Albert Dekker
Director: George Archainbaud
Wounded while stopping the James gang from robbing the local bank, a cowboy wakes up in the hospital to find that he's been elected town marshal. He soon comes into conflict with the town banker, who controls everything in town and is squeezing the townspeople for every penny he can get out of them.
Here are 10 things you should know about Richard Dix, born on July 18, 1893. Dix is arguably not so well remembered today, but he was a big star in the silent e...
Here are 10 things you should know about Richard Dix, born on July 18, 1893. Dix is arguably not so well remembered today, but he was a big star in the silent era and into the 1930s.
Here are 10 things you should know about Richard Dix, born on July 18, 1893. Dix is arguably not so well remembered today, but he was a big star in the silent era and into the 1930s.
Stars: Richard Dix, Leo Carrillo, Preston Foster
Director: William C. McGann
When two men join forces to build a cattle empire, they battle rustlers, bad weath...
Stars: Richard Dix, Leo Carrillo, Preston Foster
Director: William C. McGann
When two men join forces to build a cattle empire, they battle rustlers, bad weather and each other.
Stars: Richard Dix, Leo Carrillo, Preston Foster
Director: William C. McGann
When two men join forces to build a cattle empire, they battle rustlers, bad weather and each other.
Stars: Richard Dix, Berton Churchill, Louis John Bartels
Director: Victor Schertzinger
A cocky,young stockbroker bets $10,000 that he can tell "nothing but th...
Stars: Richard Dix, Berton Churchill, Louis John Bartels
Director: Victor Schertzinger
A cocky,young stockbroker bets $10,000 that he can tell "nothing but the truth" for 24 hours!
Stars: Richard Dix, Berton Churchill, Louis John Bartels
Director: Victor Schertzinger
A cocky,young stockbroker bets $10,000 that he can tell "nothing but the truth" for 24 hours!
Richard Dix is mostly remembered for his Westerns today. Actually, he made allot of comedies during the 20's. Several of them Co-Starring the beautiful Esther R...
Richard Dix is mostly remembered for his Westerns today. Actually, he made allot of comedies during the 20's. Several of them Co-Starring the beautiful Esther Ralston as his leading lady. Including the delightful WOMANHANDLED (1925). Kind of a combination of both genre's. Dix sort of inherited the same type of rolls that had made Wallace Reid famous. After Wallace death in 1923, Dix became Paramount's top Male Star during the second half of the 20's. Largely outdistancing Valentino. Who left the studio in a contract dispute in 1923. Citing creative differences. Returning in mid 1924 to make only 3 more films before leaving for United Artists. While Rudy sadly passed away after just two features with U. A. Dix lived, and remained a profitable Star well into the 1930's with RKO.
Richard Dix is mostly remembered for his Westerns today. Actually, he made allot of comedies during the 20's. Several of them Co-Starring the beautiful Esther Ralston as his leading lady. Including the delightful WOMANHANDLED (1925). Kind of a combination of both genre's. Dix sort of inherited the same type of rolls that had made Wallace Reid famous. After Wallace death in 1923, Dix became Paramount's top Male Star during the second half of the 20's. Largely outdistancing Valentino. Who left the studio in a contract dispute in 1923. Citing creative differences. Returning in mid 1924 to make only 3 more films before leaving for United Artists. While Rudy sadly passed away after just two features with U. A. Dix lived, and remained a profitable Star well into the 1930's with RKO.
Stars: Richard Dix, Jane Wyatt, Albert Dekker
Director: George Archainbaud
Wounded while stopping the James gang from robbing the local bank, a cowboy wakes up in the hospital to find that he's been elected town marshal. He soon comes into conflict with the town banker, who controls everything in town and is squeezing the townspeople for every penny he can get out of them.
Here are 10 things you should know about Richard Dix, born on July 18, 1893. Dix is arguably not so well remembered today, but he was a big star in the silent era and into the 1930s.
Stars: Richard Dix, Leo Carrillo, Preston Foster
Director: William C. McGann
When two men join forces to build a cattle empire, they battle rustlers, bad weather and each other.
Stars: Richard Dix, Berton Churchill, Louis John Bartels
Director: Victor Schertzinger
A cocky,young stockbroker bets $10,000 that he can tell "nothing but the truth" for 24 hours!
Richard Dix is mostly remembered for his Westerns today. Actually, he made allot of comedies during the 20's. Several of them Co-Starring the beautiful Esther Ralston as his leading lady. Including the delightful WOMANHANDLED (1925). Kind of a combination of both genre's. Dix sort of inherited the same type of rolls that had made Wallace Reid famous. After Wallace death in 1923, Dix became Paramount's top Male Star during the second half of the 20's. Largely outdistancing Valentino. Who left the studio in a contract dispute in 1923. Citing creative differences. Returning in mid 1924 to make only 3 more films before leaving for United Artists. While Rudy sadly passed away after just two features with U. A. Dix lived, and remained a profitable Star well into the 1930's with RKO.
Richard Dix (July 18, 1893 – September 20, 1949) was an American motion pictureactor who achieved popularity in both silent and sound film. His standard on-screen image was that of the rugged and stalwart hero. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his lead role in the Best Picture-winning epic, Cimarron (1931).
Early life
Dix was born Ernst Carlton Brimmer on July 18, 1893, in St. Paul, Minnesota. There he was educated, and at the desire of his father, studied to be a surgeon. His obvious acting talent in his school dramatic club led him to leading roles in most of the school plays. At 6' and 180 pounds, Dix excelled in sports, especially football and baseball. These skills would serve him well in the vigorous film roles he would go on to play. After a year at the University of Minnesota, he took a position at a bank, spending his evenings training for the stage. His professional start was with a local stock company, and this led to similar work in New York City. The death of his father left him with a mother and sister to support. He went to Los Angeles and became leading man for the Morosco Stock Company. His success there got him a contract with Paramount Pictures.