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Paul Fix

American film and television character actor, best known for his work in Westerns (1901-1983)

Paul Fix was an American film and television character actor best known for his work in Westerns. Over a 56-year career between 1925 and 1981 he appeared in more than 100 movies and dozens of television shows. He played Marshal Micah Torrance opposite Chuck Connors in The Rifleman from 1958 to 1963, and his films include Red River, Hondo and To Kill a Mockingbird.

Paul Fix appears in 12 films in The Rerun, from 1945 to 1970. Most of that work is in western, drama and war. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: John Wayne (6), Ward Bond (2), Joanne Dru (2).

Known for

  • The Rifleman (1958), Marshal Micah Torrance. Played the marshal opposite Chuck Connors from 1958 to 1963.
  • Red River (1948). One of the many Westerns in his long career.
  • To Kill a Mockingbird (1962). Among his more than 100 film appearances.
  • She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949). Another of his Western film credits.

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When was Paul Fix born?
Paul Fix was born on 13 March 1901.

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