Richard Dix

Acting

Richard Dix

Born July 18, 1893 · Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA

Died September 20, 1949 · aged 56

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. His obvious acting talent in his school dramatic club led him to leading roles in most of the school plays. At 6' 0" and 180 pounds, Dix excelled in sports, …

Known For

Voice of the WhistlerVoice of the Whistler · 1945
Voice of the Whistler
★ 5.81945
MovieDramaThriller
A dying millionaire marries his nurse for companionship, only to experience a miracle cure.
The Secret of the WhistlerThe Secret of the Whistler · 1946
The Secret of the Whistler
★ 6.11946
MovieCrimeDrama
A deranged artist who may have murdered his wife is investigated by the Whistler.
The Power of the WhistlerThe Power of the Whistler · 1945
The Power of the Whistler
★ 5.91945
MovieCrimeMystery
A woman uses a deck of cards to predict death within 24 hours for a stranger sitting at a bar, then tries to help him remember who he is based on items in his pockets.
Buckskin FrontierBuckskin Frontier · 1943
Buckskin Frontier
★ 7.01943
MovieWestern
A railroad man and the owner of a freight line battle for control of a crucial mountain pass.
Fascinating YouthFascinating Youth · 1926
Fascinating Youth
★ 9.01926
MovieComedy
Playboy Teddy Ward wants to marry Jeannie King, an artist, but his father wants him to marry Loris Lane, but tells Teddy he can marry whom he pleases if he will make the Mountain Inn a profitable operation. Teddy agrees, and with the support of his friends arranges an ice-boat race with a $10,000 prize to the winner. A problem arises when his father refuses to pay such an amount. Teddy thinks one of his friends will win the race and refuse the prize, but champion racer "Duke" Slade shows up and Teddy knows he will take the money. Some movie stars show up and, while using their own names, are definitely not playing "Self" in this fictional film.
Tombstone: The Town Too Tough to DieTombstone: The Town Too Tough to Die · 1942
Tombstone: The Town Too Tough to Die
★ 6.11942
MovieWestern
Uneven version of Wyatt Earp vs. the Clanton Gang with a little romance thrown in haphazardly.
Let's Get MarriedLet's Get Married · 1926
Let's Get Married
★ 8.01926
MovieComedyRomance
College football star Billy Dexter is prone to getting into public fights. His father demands he reform and sends him to mend his ways with a devout old woman who deals in hymnals. She turns out to be devoutly drunk and a saloon brawler, leading to Billy's imprisonment. He tells his fiancée he's doing missionary work on a pacific island. He escapes and persuades her to marry him, all the while dodging the police who pursue him.
American EmpireAmerican Empire · 1942
American Empire
★ 5.01942
MovieWestern
Richard Dix as Dan Taylor and Preston S. Foster as Paxton Bryce are two longtime friends seeking their fortune in Texas after the war. The two men decide, not without problems, to establish a cattle empire. Paxton becoming too ambitious, distances himself from Dan and Abby, Paxton's wife. It will only be after a personal tragedy that he will come back to his senses.

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