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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Wanda Nevada
Character: Texas Curly
MOVIE • 1979
The Rebels
Character: Officer
MOVIE • 1979
Hanging by a Thread
Character: Rogers
MOVIE • 1979
Battlestar Galactica
Character: Commander Kronus
TV • 1978
Just Me and You
Character: The Old Man
MOVIE • 1978
Grayeagle
Character: Running Wolf
MOVIE • 1977
How the West Was Won
Character: Portagee
TV • 1977
The City
Character: Jed Haynes
MOVIE • 1977
Quincy, M.E.
Character: Jason Randall
TV • 1976
Ellery Queen
Character: Capt. Benjamin Blake
TV • 1975
Switch
Character: Sheriff
TV • 1975
The Rockford Files
Character: Joe Tooley
TV • 1974
The Six Million Dollar Man
Character: Joe Taylor
TV • 1974
Doc Elliot
Character: Gus Turners
TV • 1973
Cahill: United States Marshal
Character: Old Man
MOVIE • 1973
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
Character: Pete Maxwell
MOVIE • 1973
Barnaby Jones
Character: Amos Barringer
TV • 1973
Barnaby Jones
Character: Alfred Sturmer
TV • 1973
Barnaby Jones
Character: Jack Tattnal
TV • 1973
Set This Town on Fire
Character: Sen. Porter
MOVIE • 1973
Crew
