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
Just Me and You
1978
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as The Old Man
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Age: 77
Cahill: United States Marshal
1973
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as Old Man
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Age: 72
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
1973
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as Pete Maxwell
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Age: 72
Set This Town on Fire
1973
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as Sen. Porter
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Age: 71
Night of the Lepus
1972
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as Sheriff Cody
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Age: 71
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
Young Billy Young
1969
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as Charlie
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Age: 68
The Undefeated
1969
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as General Joe Masters
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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
Baby the Rain Must Fall
1965
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as Juge Ewing
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Age: 63
The Outrage
1964
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as Indian
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Age: 63
Mail Order Bride
1964
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as Sheriff Jess Linley
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Age: 62
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
Lafayette Escadrille
1958
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as U.S. General
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Age: 56
The Notorious Mr. Monks
1958
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as Benjamin Monks
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Age: 56
Stagecoach To Fury
1956
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as Tim O'Connors
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Age: 55
Man in the Vault
1956
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as Herbie
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Age: 55
Giant
1956
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as Dr. Horace Lynnton
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Age: 55
Toward the Unknown
1956
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as Lt. Gen. Bryan Shelby
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Age: 55
The Bad Seed
1956
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as Richard Bravo
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Age: 55
Santiago
1956
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as Trasker
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Age: 55
Star in the Dust
1956
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as Mike MacNamara
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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
Top of the World
1955
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as Maj. George French
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Age: 54
Superman's Peril
1954
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as Fingers
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Age: 53
The High and the Mighty
1954
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as Frank Briscoe
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Age: 53
Johnny Guitar
1954
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as Eddie
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Age: 53
Hondo
1953
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as Major Sherry
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Age: 52
Island in the Sky
1953
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as Wally Miller
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Age: 52
Devil's Canyon
1953
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as Prison Guard (uncredited)
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Age: 52
Fair Wind to Java
1953
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as Wilson
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Age: 51
Star of Texas
1953
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as Luke Andrews
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Age: 51
California Passage
1950
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as Whalen
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Age: 49
Surrender
1950
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as Deputy Williams
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Age: 49
Force of Evil
1950
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as Bill Ficco
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Age: 49
Dakota
1945
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as Carp
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Age: 44
Back to Bataan
1945
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as Bindle Jackson
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Age: 44
Flame of Barbary Coast
1945
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as Calico Jim
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Age: 44
Grissly's Millions
1945
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as Lewis Bentley
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Age: 43
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
That Other Woman
1942
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as Nick
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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
Kid Glove Killer
1942
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as Allison Stacy (uncredited)
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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
Jail House Blues
1942
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as Danny
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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
Life Begins
1932
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as Anxious Expectant Father (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 Good Bad Girl
1931
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as Roach
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Age: 30
The Fighting Sheriff
1931
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as Jack Cameron
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Age: 30
Three Girls Lost
1931
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as Tony Halcomb (uncredited)
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Age: 30
The Avenger
1931
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as Juan Murietta (uncredited)
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Age: 29
No Image
Hungarian Rhapsody
1930
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as Young Gypsy
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Age: 29