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Paul Fix

Paul Fix

Birthday: 1901-03-13 | Place of Birth: Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA

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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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1979
Wanda Nevada

as    Texas Curly

1978
Just Me and You

as    The Old Man

1977
The City

as    Jed Haynes

1977
Grayeagle

as    Running Wolf

1972
Night of the Lepus

as    Sheriff Cody

1971
The Day They Hanged Kid Curry

as    Tom Hansen

1970
Zabriskie Point

as    Cafe Owner

1970
Dirty Dingus Magee

as    Crazy Blanket

1969
Young Billy Young

as    Charlie

1969
Secrets of the Pirate's Inn

as    Vern Padgett

1968
Day of the Evil Gun

as    Sheriff Kelso

1967
Winchester '73

as    Ben McAdam

1967
El Dorado

as    Dr. Miller

1966
An Eye for an Eye

as    Brian Quince

1966
Incident at Phantom Hill

as    General Hood

1966
Ride Beyond Vengeance

as    Hanley

1965
Shenandoah

as    Dr. Tom Witherspoon

1965
Baby, the Rain Must Fall

as    Juge Ewing

1965
The Sons of Katie Elder

as    Sheriff Billy Wilson