Richard DixRichard Dix (July 18, 1893 - September 20, 1949) was an American actor. Born Ernest Carlton Brimmer in St. Paul, Minnesota, he had studied to be a surgeon, but he took most of the leading roles while studying drama in school, and after dropping out of the University of Minnesota after one year, got a job at a bank. He took up with a local stock company, which led to acting work in New York City. He moved to Hollywood, where he began a career in Western movies. One of the few actors to successfully bridge the transition from silent films to talkies, Dix's best-remembered early role was in Cecil B. Demille's silent version of The Ten Commandments(1923). He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance as Yancey Cravatt in Cimarron, in 1931, in which he shared top-billing with Irene Dunne. Cimarron was based on the popular novel by Edna Ferber, and took home the Best Picture award at The Oscars that year. Another memorable role for Dix in the early 30s was when he starred the next year in a futuristic yarn entitled, Transatlantic Tunnel that predicted things to come. Around this time Dix was seen in another RKO adventure, The Lost Squadron. Dix later starred in The Great Jasper and Blind Alibi in the late '30s. Dix's popular RKO Radio Pictures co-star in Blind Alibi was Ace, the Wonder Dog. Dix's human co-stars in that film were Whitney Bourne, Eduardo Ciannelli, and the film was directed by Lew Landers. Blind Alibi's screenplay was by Lionel Houser, Harry Segall, and Ron Ferguson. In the 1940s he starred in The Whistler, the first of a series of seven "Whistler" films for RKO. Following the last of them, The Thirteenth Hour, he retired from acting. He died two years later in 1949 of a heart attack. He was survived by his three children from his two marriages. Dix has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1610 Vine Street. This page about Richard Dix includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Richard Dix News stories about Richard Dix External links for Richard Dix Videos for Richard Dix Wikis about Richard Dix Discussion Groups about Richard Dix Blogs about Richard Dix Images of Richard Dix |
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Dix has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1610 Vine Street. He has also earned his private pilot's license. He was survived by his three children from his two marriages. Air Force. He died two years later in 1949 of a heart attack. Freeman worked as a mechanic in the U.S. Following the last of them, The Thirteenth Hour, he retired from acting. His daughter's are Deena (who was adopted) and Morgana. In the 1940s he starred in The Whistler, the first of a series of seven "Whistler" films for RKO. His son's names are Alphonse and Saifoulaye. Dix's human co-stars in that film were Whitney Bourne, Eduardo Ciannelli, and the film was directed by Lew Landers. Blind Alibi's screenplay was by Lionel Houser, Harry Segall, and Ron Ferguson. He has two children from each of his wives. Dix's popular RKO Radio Pictures co-star in Blind Alibi was Ace, the Wonder Dog. His second was to Myrna Colley-Lee (16 June 1984 - present). Dix later starred in The Great Jasper and Blind Alibi in the late '30s. His first marriage was to Jeanette Adair Bradshaw (22 October 1967 - 1979) (divorced). Around this time Dix was seen in another RKO adventure, The Lost Squadron.. Although he has said in interviews that he has never been cast opposite of a love interest in any of his movies, Freeman has been married twice. Another memorable role for Dix in the early 30s was when he starred the next year in a futuristic yarn entitled, Transatlantic Tunnel that predicted things to come. Morgan Freeman (born June 1, 1937) is an American actor who was born in Memphis, Tennessee. Cimarron was based on the popular novel by Edna Ferber, and took home the Best Picture award at The Oscars that year. 1994 Nominated for Oscar for Best Actor, in The Shawshank Redemption. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance as Yancey Cravatt in Cimarron, in 1931, in which he shared top-billing with Irene Dunne. 1989 Nominated for Oscar for Best Actor for his role as a chauffeur in Driving Miss Daisy. Demille's silent version of The Ten Commandments(1923). 1986 Nominated for Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, in Street Smart. One of the few actors to successfully bridge the transition from silent films to talkies, Dix's best-remembered early role was in Cecil B. The Electric Company (1971) - tv series. He moved to Hollywood, where he began a career in Western movies. Street Smart (1987). He took up with a local stock company, which led to acting work in New York City. Lean on Me (1989). Paul, Minnesota, he had studied to be a surgeon, but he took most of the leading roles while studying drama in school, and after dropping out of the University of Minnesota after one year, got a job at a bank. Driving Miss Daisy (1989). Richard Dix (July 18, 1893 - September 20, 1949) was an American actor. Born Ernest Carlton Brimmer in St. Glory (1989). The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990). Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991). Unforgiven (1992). The Power of One(1992). The Shawshank Redemption (1994). Outbreak (1995). Se7en (1995). Moll Flanders (1996). Kiss the Girls (1997). Amistad (1997). Deep Impact (1998). Along Came a Spider (2001). High Crimes (2002). The Sum of All Fears (2002). Dreamcatcher (2003). Bruce Almighty (2003). The Big Bounce (2004). Million Dollar Baby (2004). Batman Begins (2005). |