Marian Nixon
Born
October 20, 1904
Died
February 13, 1983 (78 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Superior, Wisconsin, USA
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Marian Nixon (October 20, 1904 – February 13, 1983) was an American film actress. She appeared in more than 70 films.
Born Marian Nissinen in Superior, Wisconsin to parents of Finnish descent, Nixon began her career as a teen dancing in choruses in vaudeville. She began appearing in bit part in films in 1922 and landed her first substantial role in the 1923 film Cupid's Fireman, opposite Buck Jones. The following year, she was named a WAMPAS Baby Star. Nixon continued to work steadily throughout the mid to late 1920s appearing in Riders of the Purple Sage (1925), Hands Up! (1926), and The Chinese Parrot (1927). In 1929, she made her talkie debut as the lead in Geraldine. Later that same year, Nixon appeared opposite Al Jolson in Say It with Songs followed by General Crack in 1930.
In 1932, she starred as Rebecca in the film adaption of Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm with Ralph Bellamy. Following the release of Rebecca, Nixon co-starred in Winner Take All with James Cagney. The next year she had a supporting role in John Ford's Pilgrimage. In 1934, Nixon attempted to change her wholesome image with a role in the comedy We’re Rich Again. The film wasn't a success and after appearing in eight more films, Nixon retired from acting in 1936. She made her last film, Captain Calamity at the age of 32.
Captain Calamity
Madge
1936
The Drag-Net
Katherine 'Kit' van Buren
1936
Tango
Treasure McGuire
1936
The Reckless Way
Helen Rogers
1936
Sweepstake Annie
Annie Foster
1935
By Your Leave
Andree
1934
Embarrassing Moments
Jane
1934
We're Rich Again
Arabella Sykes (as Marion Nixon)
1934
Strictly Dynamite
Sylvia
1934
Chance at Heaven
Glory Franklyn
1933
Doctor Bull
May Tupping
1933
Pilgrimage
Mary Saunders
1933
Best of Enemies
Lena Schneider
1933
Face in the Sky
Madge
1933
Too Busy to Work
Rose
1932
Madison Square Garden
Bee
1932
Winner Take All
Peggy Harmon
1932
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
Rebecca
1932
Amateur Daddy
Sally Smith
1932
After Tomorrow
Sidney Taylor
1932
Charlie Chan's Chance
Shirley Marlowe
1932
A Private Scandal
Mary Gate
1931
Women Go on Forever
Betty
1931
Sweepstakes
Babe Ellis
1931
The Lash
Dona Dolores Delfino
1930
Ex-Flame
Lady Catherine
1930
The Pay-Off
Annabelle
1930
College Lovers
Madge Hutton
1930
Scarlet Pages
Nora Mason
1930
An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee
Self
1930
Courage
Muriel Colbrook
1930
General Crack
Archduchess Maria Luisa
1929
Show of Shows
Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number
1929
Young Nowheres
Annie Jackson
1929
In the Headlines
Anna Lou Anderson
1929
Say It with Songs
Katherine Lane
1929
Rainbow Man
Mary Lane
1929
Geraldine
Geraldine
1929
Silks and Saddles
Lucy Calhoun
1929
Man, Woman and Wife
Bella Rogers / Helen Brandon
1929
Jazz Mad
Elsa Hausmann
1928
How to Handle Women
Beatrice Fairbanks
1928
Out of the Ruins
Yvonne Gilbert
1928
The Fourflusher
June Allen
1928
The Chinese Parrot
Sally Phillmore
1927
Out All Night
Molly O'Day
1927
Taxi! Taxi!
1927
The Auctioneer
Ruth Levi
1927
Spangles
'Spangles' Delancy
1926
Devil's Island
Rose Marie
1926
Rolling Home
Phyllis
1926
What Happened to Jones
Lucille Bigbee
1926
Hands Up!
Mae Woodstock
1926
Sporting Life
Nora Cavanaugh
1925
Durand of the Bad Lands
Molly Gore
1925
Where Was I?
Alicia Stone
1925
I'll Show You the Town
Hazel Deming
1925
Let 'er Buck
Jacqueline McCall
1925
Riders of the Purple Sage
Bess Erne
1925
The Saddle Hawk
Rena Newhall
1925
The Hurricane Kid
Joan Langdon
1925
The Last of the Duanes
Ruth
1924
The Circus Cowboy
Bird Taylor
1924
The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios
1924
The Vagabond Trail
Lou Macon
1924
Cupid's Fireman
Agnes Evans
1923
Big Dan
Dora Allen
1923