Finding Aid for the Photographs Related to the Actor Richard Dix PASC.0030
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Title: Photographs related to the actor Richard Dix
Identifier/Call Number: PASC.0030
Physical Description:
5.5 Linear Feet
(13 boxes)
Date (inclusive): circa 1910-circa 1928
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.
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Language of Material: Materials are in English.
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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.
Provenance/Source of Acquisition
Gift, 1971.
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UCLA Catalog Record ID
Biography
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.
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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Photographs.
Actors -- United States -- Archives
Film stills.
Dix, Richard
box 2
Christian (The)
, no date
box 2
Conquerors (The)
, no date
box 2
Dangerous Curve Ahead
, no date
box 1
Devil Is Driving
, no date
box 2
Devil's Playground
, no date
box 2
Devil's Squadron
, no date
box 2
Glorious Fool (The)
, no date
box 2
Here I Am A Stranger
, no date
box 4
Look Before You Leap
, no date
box 4
Man of Conquest
, no date
box 5
Marines in the Air
, no date
box 5
Mark of the Whistler
, no date
box 6
Moran of the Marines
, no date
box 5
No Marriage Ties
, no date
box 5
Nothing but the Truth
, no date
box 13
Paradise for Two
, no date
box 7
Roar of the Dragon
, no date
box 9
Sinners in Heaven
, no date
box 9
Transatlantic Tunnel
, no date
box 9
Twelve Crowded Hours
, no date
box 9
Unguarded Woman
, no date
box 10
Unidentified stills
, no date
box 11
Unidentified stills
, no date
box 12
Unidentified stills
, no date
box 13
Unidentified stills
, no date
box 9
Vanishing American
, no date