- Birth namePair O Dice
- Dice was owned by Ralph McCutcheon, his first successful pinto stallion. Dice could do a variety of tricks, like pull a revolver from a pocket, knock down cowboys, boost cowboys by the seat of the pants, kneel, lie down and play dead, count numbers with hoof, bow, and smile or yawn upon command, but it was his striking coloring that drew attention. It was reported that his sire was Arab X Thoroughbred cross and his dam was reported to be an American Saddle Horse X Thoroughbred cross. He appeared in many Westerns and was ridden by many stars like Gregory Peck, Jennifer Jones, Jean Arthur, Gene Autry, Bill Elliott and Richard Dix. In fact Dice made Life Magazine because while the movie "Duel in the Sun" was being filmed on location in Arizona Gregory Peck rode him into the dining room of the Hotel Santa Rita. Dice also went through the hotel lobby, entered an open elevator, decided it was too small, backed out, and climbed the stairs as well. Thunderhoof (1948) was his last film. He died at the age of thirty.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Ian McKendell <imckendell@mac.com>
- This equine actor was born around 1928 -29. Originally owned by Ralph McCutcheon who trained this paint pinto colt. The name given to this horse is really 'Pair O Dice'. 'Pair O Dice' became known as 'Dice' when he began appearing in movies. Distinguishing markings on this paint steed were his white face, one front right leg was black and the other three legs were white, he had a white reversed "C" above the right leg on his neck. On the left side of his neck was a white 'star' shape. 'Pair O Dice' was originally used in rodeos until a talent scout asked if the horse could be used in a upcoming film titled It Happened in Hollywood (1937), starring Richard Dix. Nine horses were tested for the roll and 'Pair O Dice' was picked. This began a thirty year career of movie and television involvement for Ralph McCutcheon as a horse trainer. Dice was a very talented horse that could do a number of tricks. Grabbing a outlaws pistol out of his holster. Grabbing someone by the seat of their pants. Dice was even very good at remembering how and where to walk after being shown. Which is very important in westerns. Actors like Gene Autry, Gregory Peck, Duncan Renaldo, and other western stars rode Dice in the movies. Dice even appeared in a few comedies. Dice is probably best known as Zorro's horse El Rey in the movie Zorro Rides Again (1937). Around the early 50's Ralph McCutcheon noticed that Dice was slowing down. So Dice lived out his life on a ranch in Van Nuys, California. Dice was put to sleep in 1958, living to the age of thirty years old.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Kenneth Kwilinski
- Trick Horse
- A Pinto stallion.
- Made (1946) Life Magazine with Gregory Peck.
- Was ridden by John Carroll, Jean Arthur, Johnny Weissmuller, Johnny Sheffield, Nancy Kelly, Gregory Peck, Russell Wade, Arthur Lake, Bill Elliott and Jennifer Jones.
- Sire was Arab X Thoroughbred cross and his dam was reported to be an American Saddle Horse X Thoroughbred cross.
- After Dice retired Ralph McCutcheon replaced him with another pinto named Domino.
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