Richard Dix

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Actor Born Ernest Carlton Brimmer on July 18, 1895 in St. Paul, MN

Richard Dix was the square-jawed hero of 218 motion pictures.

For a quarter-century, Dix personified the virile outdoorsman in daring exploits on stage and screen.

A direct descendant of John Brimmer and Elizabeth Manchester, who crossed the Atlantic on the Mayflower, Dix was nominated for a best actor Academy Award for his performance in 1931's "Cimarron." The statuette went to Lionel Barrymore.

—Los Angeles Times Sept. 21, 1949