Richard Dix
American actor (1893–1949) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Dix (born Ernst Carlton Brimmer;[1] July 18, 1893 – September 20, 1949) was an American motion picture actor who achieved popularity in both silent and sound film.[2] 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).[3]
Richard Dix | |
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.jpg) Dix in 1923 | |
| Born | Ernst Carlton Brimmer July 18, 1893 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | September 20, 1949 (aged 56) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1914–1947 |
| Spouses | Winifred Coe
(m. 1931; div. 1933)Virginia Webster (m. 1934) |
| Children | 4 |