Paul Fix
Born March 13, 1901 (Age: 125)
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Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA
Biography
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.
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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Filmography
Wanda Nevada
1979
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as Texas Curly
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Age: 78
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
1973
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as Pete Maxwell
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Age: 72
The Day They Hanged Kid Curry
1971
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as Tom Hansen
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Age: 70
The Boy from Dead Man's Bayou
1971
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as Cap'n Pierre
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Age: 69
Zabriskie Point
1970
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as Cafe Owner
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Age: 69
Secrets of the Pirate's Inn
1969
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as Vern Padgett
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Age: 68
El Dorado
1966
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as Dr. Miller
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Age: 65
The Sons of Katie Elder
1965
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as Sheriff Billy Wilson
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Age: 64
Shenandoah
1965
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as Dr. Tom Witherspoon
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Age: 64
To Kill a Mockingbird
1962
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as Judge Taylor
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Age: 61
Guns, Girls and Gangsters
1959
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as Lou Largo
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Age: 57
Giant
1956
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as Dr. Horace Lynnton
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Age: 55
Blood Alley
1955
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as Mr. Tso
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Age: 54
The Sea Chase
1955
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as Max Heinz
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Age: 54
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
1942
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as Mueller (uncredited)
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Age: 41
Mug Town
1942
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as Marco
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Age: 41
Pittsburgh
1942
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as Burnside (Mine Operator)
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Age: 41
Hitler- Dead or Alive
1942
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as Joe 'The Book' Conway
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Age: 41
Highways by Night
1942
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as Gabby
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Age: 41
Escape from Crime
1942
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as Dude Merrill
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Age: 41
Alias Boston Blackie
1942
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as Steve Caveroni
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Age: 41
Sleepytime Gal
1942
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as Johnny Gatto
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Age: 40
South of Santa Fe
1942
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as Joe Keenan / Harmon
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Age: 40
A Missouri Outlaw
1941
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as Mark Roberts
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Age: 40
No Image
Gangs Of The City
1941
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as Scat
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Age: 40
Down Mexico Way
1941
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as Henchman Davis
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Age: 40
Unfinished Business
1941
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as Reporter
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Age: 40
Hold That Ghost
1941
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as Lefty (uncredited)
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Age: 40
Roar of the Press
1941
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as 'Sparrow' McGraun
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Age: 40
The Racing Strain
1932
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as King Kelly
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Age: 31
The Night of June 13
1932
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as Reporter (uncredited)
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Age: 31
The Last Mile
1932
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as Eddie Werner... Cell 8
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Age: 31
Scarface
1932
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as Hood with Gaffney (uncredited)
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Age: 31
Dancers in the Dark
1932
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as Benny
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Age: 30
South of the Rio Grande
1932
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as Juan Olivarez
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Age: 30
Free Eats
1932
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as Elvira
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Age: 30
Bad Girl
1931
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as Nervous Expectant Father (uncredited)
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Age: 30
Young as You Feel
1931
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as Desk Clerk
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Age: 30
The Fighting Sheriff
1931
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as Jack Cameron
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Age: 30