
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.
Frequent co-stars
18
Titles
47

Wanda Nevada
Texas Curly • 1979
Film
★6/10

Aquila Grigia il grande capo dei Cheyenne
Running Wolf • 1977
Film
★6/10

Pat Garrett e Billy the Kid
Pete Maxwell • 1973
Film
★7/10

La notte della lunga paura
Sheriff Cody • 1972
Film
★4/10

Il solitario di Rio Grande
Brakeman • 1971
Film
★6/10

Zabriskie Point
Cafe Owner • 1970
Film
★7/10

Appuntamento per una vendetta
Charlie • 1969
Film
★6/10

L'ultimo colpo in canna
Sheriff Kelso • 1968
Film
★6/10

An Eye for an Eye
Brian Quince • 1966
Film
★8/10

El Dorado
Dr. Miller • 1966
Film
★7/10

Nevada Smith
Sheriff Bonnell • 1966
Film
★7/10

Ride Beyond Vengeance
Hanley • 1966
Film
★6/10

I 4 figli di Katie Elder
Sheriff Billy Wilson • 1965
Film
★7/10

Shenandoah - La valle dell'onore
Dr. Tom Witherspoon • 1965
Film
★7/10

L'ultimo tentativo
Juge Ewing • 1965
Film
★6/10

L'oltraggio
Indian • 1964
Film
★6/10

Il buio oltre la siepe
Judge Taylor • 1962
Film
★8/10

La banda di Las Vegas
Lou Largo • 1959
Film
★6/10

The Rifleman
Micah Torrance • 1958
Serie
★7/10

La tragedia del Rio Grande
Herb Parker • 1957
Film
★7/10

Il pilota razzo e la bella siberiana
Maj. Rexford • 1957
Film
★5/10

Il gigante
Dr. Horace Lynnton • 1956
Film
★8/10

Il giglio nero
Richard Bravo • 1956
Film
★7/10

Soli nell'infinito
Lt. Gen. Bryan Shelby • 1956
Film
★6/10

Santiago
Trasker • 1956
Film
★5/10

Gli amanti dei 5 mari
Max Heinz • 1955
Film
★6/10

Oceano rosso
Mr. Tso • 1955
Film
★6/10

Johnny Guitar
Eddie • 1954
Film
★7/10

Hondo
Major Sherry • 1953
Film
★7/10

Le forze del male
Bill Ficco • 1950
Film
★7/10

I cavalieri del Nord Ovest
Gunrunner (uncredited) • 1949
Film
★7/10

Inferno di fuoco
Dusty Stoner • 1949
Film
★6/10

Il ritorno del kentuckiano
Beau Merritt • 1949
Film
★6/10

Il fiume rosso
Teeler Yacey • 1948
Film
★7/10

La strega rossa
Antonio 'Ripper' Arrezo • 1948
Film
★6/10

La grande conquista
Joe • 1947
Film
★5/10

Gli eroi del Pacifico
Bindle Jackson • 1945
Film
★6/10

Il cavaliere audace
Carp • 1945
Film
★5/10

Romanzo nel West
Bob Clews • 1944
Film
★7/10

I conquistatori dei sette mari
Ding Jacobs • 1944
Film
★6/10

Terra nera
Cherokee Kid • 1943
Film
★6/10

Captive Wild Woman
Gruen • 1943
Film
★5/10

Sherlock Holmes e l'arma segreta
Mueller (uncredited) • 1942
Film
★6/10

La febbre dell'oro nero
Burnside (Mine Operator) • 1942
Film
★6/10

Il dottor Cyclops
Dr. Mendoza • 1940
Film
★6/10

La donna che voglio
Smooch Hanrahan (Uncredited) • 1938
Film
★6/10

La stella della fortuna
Joe • 1929
Film
★8/10
