Bio
- Studied to be a surgeon at the behest of his father prior to pursuing a career in acting.
- Was 6'0 and 180 pounds while in school and excelled in baseball and football.
- Starred in Paramount's first sound film, the baseball comedy Warming Up, a role his early sports experience prepared him for.
- Excelled in both silent films and talkies, and was one of few actors to successfully make that transition.
- Had a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame dedicated to him on February 8, 1960 in the Motion Pictures section at 1610 Vine Street.
Richard DixJune 13, 1906 - September 20, 1949 (aged 43)Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
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Bio
- Studied to be a surgeon at the behest of his father prior to pursuing a career in acting.
- Was 6'0 and 180 pounds while in school and excelled in baseball and football.
- Starred in Paramount's first sound film, the baseball comedy Warming Up, a role his early sports experience prepared him for.
- Excelled in both silent films and talkies, and was one of few actors to successfully make that transition.
- Had a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame dedicated to him on February 8, 1960 in the Motion Pictures section at 1610 Vine Street.
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