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Actor
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Actor, Film actor, Television actor, Screenwriter
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(Wednesday)
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Birthplace
Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA
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Citizenship
United States
Languages
English
Zodiac Sign
♓ Pisces
Chinese Zodiac
牛 Ox
Name Origin
English < Middle English < Latin < Ancient Greek (Πέτρος)
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Paul Fix is known for acting.
Born in Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA (died at age 82).
Paul Fix has 50 credits in our database.
The name Peter means derived from the latin "petra" meaning "rock" or "stone".
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Filmography (50)
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.
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Paul Fix was born on and passed away on at the age of 82.
Where was Paul Fix born?
Paul Fix was born in Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA.
What movies or shows has Paul Fix been in?
Paul Fix has 50 credits in our database. Notable titles include Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1973), Cahill U.S. Marshal (1973), Night of the Lepus (1972), Shoot Out (1971), Something Big (1971).
What is Paul Fix known for?
Paul Fix is primarily known as an actor. Paul Fix (March 13, 1901, Dobbs Ferry, New York – October 14, 1983, Los Angeles, California) was an American film and television character actor, best…
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