Henry E. Dixey(1859-1943)
- Actor
A triple threat actor-writer-singer, Henry E. Dixey became a major
Broadway star in the play (written by longtime friend and associate,
Edward E. Rice), "Adonis" in which
portrayed a marble statue that comes to life. With his ripped physique,
the production became a sensation and ran for a then-record 603
performances at the Bijou Theatre. Dixey would go on to star in the
road production for years in addition to starring or producing 33
individual Broadway productions. He would only appear in a very small
number of films that were shot in New York and retire at age 67 in
mid-1926. Shortly after his 84th birthday he was killed by a city bus
in Atlantic City.