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
217 acting
3 crew
Popularity
1.4
Known For
Giant
1956
as Dr. Horace Lynnton
To Kill a Mockingbird
1962
as Judge Taylor
Hondo
1953
as Major Sherry
El Dorado
1966
as Dr. Miller
Scarface
1932
as Hood with Gaffney (uncredited)
The Bad Seed
1956
as Richard Bravo
Johnny Guitar
1954
as Eddie
The Undefeated
1969
as General Joe Masters
Red River
1948
as Teeler Yacey
Zabriskie Point
1970
as Cafe Owner
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