Tommy Dix

Tommy Dix (born Bobby Paine Brittain Navard; December 6, 1923) is an American former baritone singer and actor. He started performing at the age of 11 in 1935.[1] He attended Juilliard School at the age of 15.[2]

Tommy Dix
Born
Bobby Paine Brittain Navard

(1923-12-06) December 6, 1923
New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)Singer, actor

Dix appeared in the Broadway musical The Corn Is Green, which ran from 1941 to 1942.[3] He had the male lead in Best Foot Forward (1943). He played the young cadet Bud Hooper opposite Lucille Ball.[4] He sang several songs in it. He had previously played Chuck Green in the 1941 Broadway musical of the same name.[5] He sang regularly at various clubs, including the Stage Door Canteen.[6] He decided to retire from show business in the late 1940s. He attended the University of Alabama, majoring in architectural engineering. He worked in real estate and construction.[1]

Personal life

Dix was married to Margaret Ann Grayson in Alabama. They later divorced. He served in the Army during World War II.[7]

References
  1. "He 'retired' from show biz fame at 24". Sunday News. October 5, 1941. p. 16f. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  2. "Tommy Dix, 'Winsocki' Man, Is Happy In New Career". Fort Lauderdale News. June 30, 1943. p. 40. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  3. Williams, Emlyn (1941) [1938]. The Corn Is Green. New York: Random House. OCLC 699598.
  4. "'Best Foot Forward' Snappy Musical Film". Daily News. June 30, 1943. p. 40. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  5. "'New musical and mystery hit Broadway". Sunday News. October 5, 1941. p. 16f. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  6. "AMERICAN THEATRE WING". Billboard. Vol. 56, no. 6. February 5, 1944. p. 5.
  7. "Tommy Dix to sing in star studded cotton show here". The Birmingham News. March 26, 1951. p. 6. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
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