Richard Dix was a popular Movie Actor from Saint Paul, born in July 1893. He was known for his rugged, loyal hero roles in several RKO Radio Pictures productions, including Cecil B. Demille's silent classic, The Ten Commandments. He won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his work in Cimarron, and had a net worth of $5 Million at the time of his death.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $5 Million (2024)
About
Popular actor of the silent film and sound eras who played a rugged, loyal hero in several RKO Radio Pictures productions. He was part of the cast of Cecil B. Demille's silent classic, The Ten Commandments, and won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his work in Cimarron.
Before Fame
Standing six feet tall and weighing 180 pounds, he was a standout athlete in high school.
Trivia
He played Wingfoot in the 1929 film, Redskin.
Family Life
He was born Ernst Carlton Brimmer, in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he studied medicine, fulfilling his father's wishes.
Associated With
Roger Moore's mother reportedly considered Dix one of her favorite actors.
