Photographs related to the actor Richard Dix, circa 1910-circa 1928

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Summary

Abstract:
Richard Dix gained popularity in motion pictures playing hero roles during the 1920s. The collection consists of original photographs related to his motion picture career.
Extent:
5.5 Linear Feet (13 boxes)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Photographs Related to the Actor Richard Dix (Collection Number PASC 30). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of approximately 5,200 original photographs related to the career of actor Richard Dix. Contains stills from 49 (plus) productions and several portraits, production and scene stills, and location and camera crew shots. Also includes photographs of family and friends, as well as some unidentified items.

Biographical / historical:

Dix was born Ernest Carlton Brimmer on July 18, 1894 in St. Paul, Minnesota. As a medical student, he started acting in campus plays. Dix made his motion picture debut in 1921 and gained popularity playing hero roles during the 1920s. He worked for Paramount, RKO, and other companies by appearing in films such as The Ten Commandments (1923), The Vanishing American (1925), and Cimarron (1931), as well as playing the Whistler in a series of adventure films (1940s). Dix died in 1949.

Acquisition information:
Gift, 1971.
Processing information:

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Processed by UCLA Library Performing Arts Special Collections staff.

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Physical location:
Stored off-site. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

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Terms of access:

Property rights to the physical objects belong to UCLA Library Special Collections. All other rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Photographs Related to the Actor Richard Dix (Collection Number PASC 30). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
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(310) 825-4988
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