Tom Mix

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Characters played by Tom Mix

Dave Deering — Teeth (1924)

Dave is a prospector who finds the large dog and renames him Teeth. When Dan frames him for the postmaster's murder, Dave is arrested but escapes to the woods with Teeth's help. He rescues Paula from the burning forest and takes her to a waterhole; afterward, Paula confesses her love for him.

Jim Carson — Riders of the Purple Sage (1925)

A Texas Ranger and Millie Erne's brother, Jim abandons his service and takes the name Jim Lassiter to search for her and her daughter, Bess. His long pursuit brings him to Jane Withersteen's ranch, where he helps defend it from rustlers. After learning that Lew Walters is now Judge Dyer, he rides into town and kills him, then flees with Jane and Fay.

Ned Ferguson — Treat 'Em Rough (1919)

Ned Ferguson is a daredevil cowboy hired by John Stafford to stop cattle rustling at John's ranch. After a rattlesnake bite, he is nursed by Mary Radford, and he later faces her brother Ben over the rustling. Dave's shooting of Ben leaves Ben believing Ned betrayed him, but Ned saves Mary during a cattle stampede and ultimately runs down the rustlers.

Dick Turpin — Dick Turpin (1925)

Dick Turpin is a famous English highwayman who preys on the rich and helps the poor. He offers to aid Lady Alice when he learns she must marry Lord Churlton, escapes capture more than once, and is sentenced to death. With help from Tom King and his horse Black Bess, he escapes and reaches York in time to rescue Alice, then leaves his life on the road behind to be with her.

Sergeant Tim Ryerson — The Cyclone (1920)

A North West Mounted Police sergeant commissioned to dismantle a Chinese labor smuggling ring. He investigates a suspicious ranch foreman, pursues the criminal to Vancouver's Chinatown, and successfully rescues his abducted fiancée.

Bob Stratton — Catch My Smoke (1922)

Bob returns from France after two years away and finds his ranch in other hands. To discover what happened, he takes a job there. When Mary is captured and taken to a deserted mine, he arrives and rescues her, then rides back with her.

Donald MacTavish — The Wilderness Trail (1919)

Newly appointed head commissioner of the Hudson's Bay Company and the story's protagonist. He faces false theft accusations from his rival, competes for Jeanne's affection, rescues her from kidnappers, and teams up with Angus Fitzpatrick to capture the criminal traders.

Tex Benton — Prairie Trails (1920)

Tex Benton is a cattleman who wants to marry Janet McWhorter, but refuses her father's condition that he work on a sheep farm. After leaving town, he rescues Alice Endicott, protects her from Jack Purdy, returns her to her husband, and finally saves Janet from abduction before marrying her.

Paul Wharton — The Yankee Señor (1926)

Paul Wharton is a civil engineer who receives a letter telling him he is heir to Don Fernando in Mexico. Juan tries to kill him by tying him to a wild horse, but Tony rescues him. After Juan's schemes threaten his engagement, Paul defeats bandits and ultimately marries Manuelita, Don Fernando's daughter.

Tom Reed — My Pal, the King (1932)

Tom Reed is the leader of a famous traveling Wild West show performing in Alvonia. After learning from Princess Elsa that the young king is missing, he tracks Charles and Dr. Lorenz to the fortress where they are imprisoned. Tom leads his cowboys in the fight against the count's men and rescues the king and his tutor.

Phineas Dobbs — Rough-Riding Romance (1919)

Phineas is a cowboy and dairyman who becomes wealthy after oil is discovered on his land. When a mysterious young woman asks him to rescue her, he follows her to San Francisco and helps free her and her father from a group seeking to force her into marriage. He later returns to his ranch, where she joins him and they marry.

Tom Foster — The Lucky Horseshoe (1925)

Tom is the foreman of the Hunt ranch who takes responsibility for the property and Eleanor after her father dies. He renovates the ranch into a successful tourist destination and falls in love with Eleanor, but is too diffident to propose. After Denman has him kidnapped, Tom escapes and returns in time to stop the wedding; he and Eleanor marry.

Career Overview

Tom Mix has 435 screen credits in a career dating back to 1909. Signature works include Hello Cheyenne!, The Rustler's Roundup, The Fourth Horseman. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
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Gender
male
Known Credits
435
Birth Date
1880-01-06
Birth Place
Mix Run, Pennsylvania, USA

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