Paul Fix

Paul Fix

Actor

Paul Fix (March 13, 1901, Dobbs Ferry, New York – October 14, 1983, Los Angeles, California) was an American film and television character actor, best known for his work in westerns. Fix appeared in more than a hundred movies and dozens of television shows over a 56-year career spanning from 1925 to 1981. In the 1950s, Fix was best known for portraying Marshal Micah Torrance alongside Chuck Connors in The Rifleman. Paul Fix died October 14, 1983, Los Angeles, California, of kidney failure. He was survived by his daughter Marilyn Carey and son-in-law Harry "Dobe" Carey, three grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Supposedly Fix taught John Wayne -- a lifelong friend -- his famous and distinctive "rolling walk" when Wayne was starting out in the business. He wanted something to set him apart, so Fix suggested the rolling gait that became his trademark.

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Date of Birth: 13 Mar 1901 (125 years)

Place of Birth: Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA

Filmography

The Rifleman

The Rifleman

1958EN
El Dorado

El Dorado

1966EN, ES
Force of Evil

Force of Evil

1950EN
Triple Justice

Triple Justice

1940EN
Dr. Cyclops

Dr. Cyclops

1940EN
The Sea Chase

The Sea Chase

1955EN
The Bad Seed

The Bad Seed

1956EN
The Sons of Katie Elder

The Sons of Katie Elder

1965EN
Man in the Shadow

Man in the Shadow

1957EN
To Kill a Mockingbird

To Kill a Mockingbird

1962EN
Nevada Smith

Nevada Smith

1966EN
The Ghost Breakers

The Ghost Breakers

1940EN
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

1942EN
After the Thin Man

After the Thin Man

1936EN
Giant

Giant

1956ES, EN
The High and the Mighty

The High and the Mighty

1954EN
Strange Cargo

Strange Cargo

1940EN
Hold That Ghost

Hold That Ghost

1941EN
Scarface

Scarface

1932IT, EN