Tom Mix
American film actor (1880–1940) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thomas Edwin Mix (born Thomas Hezikiah Mix;[1] January 6, 1880 – October 12, 1940) was an American film actor and the star of many early Western films between 1909 and 1935. He appeared in 291 films, all but nine of which were silent films. He was Hollywood's first Western star and helped define the genre as it emerged in the early days of the cinema.[1]
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Born | Thomas Hezikiah Mix[1] (1880-01-06)January 6, 1880 Mix Run, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | October 12, 1940(1940-10-12) (aged 60) Florence, Arizona, U.S. |
Other names | Thomas Edwin Mix |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1909–1935 |
Spouses | Grace I. Allin
(m. 1902; ann. 1903)Kitty Jewel Perinne
(m. 1905; div. 1906)Mabel Hubbell Ward
(m. 1932) |
Children | 2; including Ruth |
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