Paul Fix
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
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.
Born
Mar 13, 1901
Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA
Died
Oct 14, 1983
Known For
Acting
Movies
216 acting
3 crew
Popularity
1.9
Known For
To Kill a Mockingbird
1962
as Judge Taylor
Giant
1956
as Horace Lynnton
Red River
1948
as Teeler Yacey
Scarface
1932
as Hood with Gaffney (uncredited)
El Dorado
1966
as Dr. Miller
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
1973
as Pete Maxwell
Zabriskie Point
1970
as Cafe Owner
The Sons of Katie Elder
1965
as Sheriff Billy Wilson
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
1949
as Gunrunner (uncredited)
The Undefeated
1969
as General Joe Masters
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