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Richard Dix

Richard Dix

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, especially football and baseball. These skills would serve him well in the vigorous film roles he

Born

Jul 18, 1893

Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA

Died

Sep 20, 1949

Known For

Acting

Movies

101 acting

1 crew

Popularity

0.4

Known For

Ace of Aces
Ace of Aces
1933 as Rex 'Rocky' Thorne
★ 5.9
The Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments
1923 as John McTavish
★ 6.6
Cimarron
Cimarron
1931 as Yancey Cravat
★ 5.6
The Ghost Ship
The Ghost Ship
1943 as Capt. Will Stone
★ 6.3
The Stolen Jools
The Stolen Jools
1931 as Richard Dix
★ 5.6
Stingaree
Stingaree
1934 as Stingaree
★ 6.1
The Whistler
The Whistler
1944 as Earl C. Conrad
★ 6.0
The Conquerors
The Conquerors
1932 as Roger Standish / Roger Lennox
★ 5.6
Badlands of Dakota
Badlands of Dakota
1941 as James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok
★ 6.1
Reno
Reno
1939 as William Shayne
★ 6.7
The Kansan
The Kansan
1943 as John Bonniwell
★ 6.0
Special Investigator
Special Investigator
1936 as Bill Fenwick
★ 5.4
Racing Hearts
Racing Hearts
1923 as Robby Smith
★ 8.0
Blind Alibi
Blind Alibi
1938 as Paul Dover
★ 6.2
It Happened in Hollywood
It Happened in Hollywood
1937 as Tim Bart
★ 6.3
The Thirteenth Hour
The Thirteenth Hour
1947 as Steve Reynolds
★ 6.0
Top Man
Top Man
1943 as Tom Warren
★ 9.0
The Lost Squadron
The Lost Squadron
1932 as Capt. 'Gibby' Gibson
★ 6.5
Souls for Sale
Souls for Sale
1923 as Frank Claymore
★ 6.3
Warming Up
Warming Up
1928 as Bert Tulliver
★ 9.0
The Tunnel
The Tunnel
1935 as Richard 'Mack' McAllan
★ 5.4
Icebound
Icebound
1924 as Ben Jordan
★ 9.0
Buckskin Frontier
Buckskin Frontier
1943 as Stephen Brent
★ 7.0
Mysterious Intruder
Mysterious Intruder
1946 as Don Gale
★ 5.9
Voice of the Whistler
Voice of the Whistler
1945 as John Sinclair / John Carter
★ 5.8
Man of Conquest
Man of Conquest
1939 as Sam Houston
★ 5.6
The Arizonian
The Arizonian
1935 as Clay Tallant
★ 8.0
The Public Defender
The Public Defender
1931 as Pike Winslow
★ 6.4
The Mark of the Whistler
The Mark of the Whistler
1944 as Lee Selfridge Nugent
★ 6.2
Day of Reckoning
Day of Reckoning
1933 as John Day
★ 5.1
Twelve Crowded Hours
Twelve Crowded Hours
1939 as Nick Green
★ 6.1
Men Against the Sky
Men Against the Sky
1940 as Phil Mercedes
★ 4.6
American Empire
American Empire
1942 as Dan Taylor
★ 5.0
The Roundup
The Roundup
1941 as Steve Payson
★ 9.0
Hell's Highway
Hell's Highway
1932 as Frank 'Duke' Ellis
★ 6.1
The Quarterback
The Quarterback
1926 as Jack Stone
★ 6.5
Sky Giant
Sky Giant
1938 as Capt. W.R. 'Stag' Cahill
★ 5.3
The Power of the Whistler
The Power of the Whistler
1945 as William Everest
★ 5.9
Tombstone: The Town Too Tough to Die
★ 6.1
Yellow Dust
Yellow Dust
1936 as Bob Culpepper
★ 4.5
Moran of the Marines
Moran of the Marines
1928 as Michael Moran
★ 7.0
The Marines Fly High
The Marines Fly High
1940 as Lt. Danny Darrick
★ 5.3
Quicksands
Quicksands
1923 as Lt. Bill
★ 7.0
To the Last Man
To the Last Man
1923 as Jean Isbel
★ 9.0
West of the Pecos
West of the Pecos
1934 as Pecos Smith
★ 7.0
Devil's Playground
Devil's Playground
1937 as Jack Dorgan
★ 6.6
Roar of the Dragon
Roar of the Dragon
1932 as Carson
★ 6.5
Eyes of the Underworld
Eyes of the Underworld
1942 as Police Chief Richard Bryan
★ 5.6
The Secret of the Whistler
The Secret of the Whistler
1946 as Ralph Harrison
★ 6.1
Shanghai Bound
Shanghai Bound
1927 as Jim Bucklin
★ 10.0
Dangerous Curve Ahead
Dangerous Curve Ahead
1921 as Harley Jones
★ 9.0
The Stranger
The Stranger
1924 as Larry Darrant
★ 9.0
Shooting Straight
Shooting Straight
1930 as Larry Sheldon / Ted Walters
★ 6.3
The Love Doctor
The Love Doctor
1929 as Dr. Gerald Summer
★ 10.0
Here I Am a Stranger
Here I Am a Stranger
1939 as Duke Allen
★ 7.3
The Devil Is Driving
The Devil Is Driving
1937 as Paul Driscoll
★ 6.5
Cherokee Strip
Cherokee Strip
1940 as Marshal Dave Lovell
★ 5.5
The Wheel of Life
The Wheel of Life
1929 as Capt. Leslie Yeullet
★ 9.0
No Marriage Ties
No Marriage Ties
1933 as Bruce Foster
★ 4.9
Young Donovan's Kid
Young Donovan's Kid
1931 as Jim Donovan
★ 10.0
One of Many
One of Many
1917 as James Lowery - Butler
The Vanishing American
The Vanishing American
1925 as Nophaie
★ 6.9
A Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic
★ 4.8
Unguarded Women
Unguarded Women
1924 as Douglas Albright
★ 7.0
The Call of the Canyon
The Call of the Canyon
1923 as Glenn Kilbourne
★ 7.0
The Bonded Woman
The Bonded Woman
1922 as Lee Marvin
★ 4.8
The Sin Flood
The Sin Flood
1922 as Bill Bear
★ 10.0
The Glorious Fool
The Glorious Fool
1922 as Billy Grant
★ 10.0
Manhattan
Manhattan
1924 as Peter Minuit
★ 6.5
Men and Women
Men and Women
1925 as Will Prescott
★ 8.0
His Greatest Gamble
His Greatest Gamble
1934 as Phillip
★ 5.8
The Wall Flower
The Wall Flower
1922 as Walt Breen
The Poverty of Riches
The Poverty of Riches
1921 as John Colby
★ 7.0
All's Fair in Love
All's Fair in Love
1921 as Bobby Cameron
★ 9.0
Lovin' the Ladies
Lovin' the Ladies
1930 as Peter
★ 4.8
Redskin
Redskin
1929 as Wing Foot
★ 6.2
Seven Keys to Baldpate
Seven Keys to Baldpate
1929 as William Magee
★ 6.5
Man Power
Man Power
1927 as Tom Roberts
★ 8.0
The Lucky Devil
The Lucky Devil
1925 as Randy Farnum
★ 7.2
The Christian
The Christian
1923 as John Storm
★ 10.0
Sporting Goods
Sporting Goods
1928 as Richard Shelby
★ 8.0
Easy Come, Easy Go
Easy Come, Easy Go
1928 as Robert Parker
★ 7.0
Devil's Squadron
Devil's Squadron
1936 as Paul Redmond
★ 7.0
Knockout Reilly
Knockout Reilly
1927 as Dundee 'Knockout' Reilly
★ 8.0
Too Many Kisses
Too Many Kisses
1925 as Richard Gaylord, Jr.
★ 5.9
A Man Must Live
A Man Must Live
1925 as Geoffrey Farnell
★ 8.0
Sinners in Heaven
Sinners in Heaven
1924 as Alan Croft
★ 8.0
Womanhandled
Womanhandled
1925 as Bill Dana
★ 7.0
Fascinating Youth
Fascinating Youth
1926 as Richard Dix
★ 9.0
Paradise for Two
Paradise for Two
1927 as Steve Porter
★ 9.0
Nothing but the Truth
Nothing but the Truth
1929 as Robert Bennett
★ 5.3
Let's Get Married
Let's Get Married
1926 as Billy Dexter
★ 8.0
The Woman with Four Faces
The Woman with Four Faces
1923 as Richard Templar
★ 8.0
Fools First
Fools First
1922 as Tommy Frazer
★ 8.0
Secret Service
Secret Service
1931 as Lewis Dumont
★ 6.7
Yellow Men and Gold
Yellow Men and Gold
1922 as Parrish
★ 10.0
The Shock Punch
The Shock Punch
1925 as Randall Lee Savage
★ 6.5
The Great Jasper
The Great Jasper
1933 as Jasper Horn
★ 8.0
Not Guilty
Not Guilty
1921 as Paul / Arthur Ellison (twins)
★ 7.0
Say It Again
Say It Again
1926 as Bob Howard
★ 9.0
The Gay Defender
The Gay Defender
1927 as Joaquin Murrieta
★ 9.0