Thomas F. Dixon Jr.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Thomas F. Dixon, Jr. (January 11, 1864 – April 3, 1946) was an American Baptist minister, playwright, lecturer, North Carolina state legislator, lawyer, and author, perhaps best known for writing The Clansman — which was to become the inspiration for D. W. Griffith's film, The Birth of a Nation (1915). Description above from the Wikipedia article Thomas Dixon, Jr., licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- 1864-01-11 · Shelby, North Carolina, USA
- Died
- 1946-04-03
Known for
- The Birth of a Nation (1915) — Novel
- Nation Aflame (1937) — Story
- A Freight Train Drama (1912) — Jake
- Bolshevism on Trial (1919) — Writer
- The Gentle Cyclone (1926) — Writer
- Thelma (1922) — Adaptation
- The Brass Bowl (1924) — Writer
- The Trail Rider (1925) — Writer
- The Fall of a Nation (1916) — Director
- The Foolish Virgin (1924) — Novel
- Champion of Lost Causes (1925) — Writer
- Wing Toy (1921) — Writer
- The Painted Lady (1924) — Scenario Writer
- The Foolish Virgin (1916) — Novel
- The One Woman (1918) — Novel
- Bring Him In (1921) — Adaptation