Victor Cox was an American actor who is best known for The Boy from Indiana, The Cisco Kid, and Winchester ’73. He was born on July 7, 1902, in Chickasha, Oklahoma, USA, and passed away on June 6, 1972, in Lubbock, Texas, USA.
Personal and Family Life
Victor Cox was married to Sylvia, and they had two children together. Their marriage lasted until his death in 1972. After retiring from acting, he moved to Lubbock, Texas, where he focused on raising horses.
Death and Legacy
Victor Cox died of prostate cancer on June 6, 1972. His contributions to the film industry, particularly in westerns, are remembered even after his passing. He made his last film appearance, uncredited, in Jesse James’ Women in 1954.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Bullet Code | 1940-04-12 | Rider (uncredited) |
| Phantom Ranger | 1938-05-27 | Cowhand |
| Gunsmoke Trail | 1938-05-26 | Henchman |
| Overland Mail | 1939-11-16 | Henchman Joe |
| Zorro’s Fighting Legion | 1939-12-16 | Pistolero |
| New Frontier | 1939-08-10 | Townsman at the Dance |
| The Cisco Kid and the Lady | 1939-12-29 | Barfly |
| Drums of Fu Manchu | 1940-03-15 | Tartar |
| Stagecoach War | 1940-07-12 | Townsman |
| Winchester ’73 | 1950-07-12 | Townsman (uncredited) |
| The Boy From Indiana | 1950-03-01 | Thorne |
| The Cisco Kid | 1950-09-05 | Henchman Joe |