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Richard Dix Biography
Birth Name:Ernest Carlton Brimmer
Birth Place:St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer
Fast Facts
- Spent a year studying at the University of Minnesota
- Was the father of fellow film and television actor Robert Dix
- Started out acting with the Morosco Stock Company in Los Angeles
- Was best known for being featured in the "Whistler" film series
- In 1919, he performed in the Broadway comedy "First is Last․"
- Made his Broadway debut in the 1914 play "The Hawk․"
- Was featured in the 1918 Broadway production "The Little Brother․"
Awards
- 1924Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (February): winner
- 1925Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (January): winner
- 1925Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (May): winner
- 1925Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (July): winner
- 1925Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (December): winner
- 1926Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (December): winner
- 1927Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (April): winner
- 1930Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (February): winner
- 1931Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
- 1931Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (February): winner
- 1932Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (April): winner
- 1932Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (November): winner
- 1933Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (April): winner
- 1933Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (September): winner
- 1933Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (January): winner
- 1934Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (September): winner
- 1936Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (January): winner
- 1939Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (July): winner