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Robert Dix
Robert Dix | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1935-05-08)8 May 1935 Los Angeles, California |
| Died | 6 August 2018(2018-08-06) (aged 83) Tucson, Arizona |
| Cause of death | Respiratory failure[1][2] |
| Other names | Bob Brimmer |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1954–1974 |
| Spouse(s) | Janet Lake (1956 - 1959, divorce) Anna May Slaughter (? - ?) Darlene Lucht (? - ?) |
| Parent(s) | Richard Dix |
Robert Dix (born Robert Warren Brimmer, May 8, 1935 – August 6, 2018) was an American film actor. He appeared in 50 films between 1954 to 1974.
Biographic data
Dix was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of actor Richard Dix. As a teenager, he left home after his mother remarried.[3]
Dix initially was billed as Bob Brimmer, using his legal name. For a year, he worked with the National Academy of Theater Arts in New York City. Following that experience, he gained a two-year contact with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.[3] He later appeared in Forbidden Planet (1956), Forty Guns (1957), and other films.[1]
On May 31, 1956, Dix married actress Janet Lake in Las Vegas. They divorced in 1959.[4] Later he was married to Anna May Slaughter, a nightclub singer.,[5] and Darlene Lucht.[6]
Dix died of respiratory failure at a hospital in Tucson, Arizona. He was 83.[1]
References
^ abc Barnes, Mike (August 7, 2018). "Robert Dix, Actor in 'Forbidden Planet' and 'Forty Guns,' Dies at 83". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 15 November 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2018..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
^ "Actor Robert Dix passes away at 83 - Times of India".
^ ab Yager, Elisabeth (February 9, 1961). "Bob Dix, Actor Son Of Film Star, Pleased With His Latest Roles". Freeport Journal-Standard. Illinois, Freeport. p. 7. Retrieved November 14, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Actor Robert Dix Must Pay $20 Week to Child". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. January 23, 1959. p. Part 3 - 1. Retrieved November 14, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Asks Divorce". The Record. New Jersey, Hackensack. Associated Press. March 26, 1963. p. 56. Retrieved November 14, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Sone, Tamara H. (January 19, 2012). "Demuth Park a friendly haven in Palm Springs". The Desert Sun. California, Palm Springs. p. My Desert 3. Retrieved November 14, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
Robert Dix on IMDb
Robert Dix at Find a Grave
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