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Marian Nixon
Born · October 20, 1904
Died · February 13, 1983 (78 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Superior, Wisconsin, USA
Bio
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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
3.0
1936
The Drag-Net
Katherine 'Kit' van Buren
4.9
1936
Tango
Treasure McGuire
5.0
1936
The Reckless Way
Helen Rogers
4.0
1936
Sweepstake Annie
Annie Foster
3.7
1935
By Your Leave
Andree
3.0
1934
Embarrassing Moments
Jane
0.0
1934
We're Rich Again
Arabella Sykes (as Marion Nixon)
4.0
1934
Strictly Dynamite
Sylvia
5.3
1934
Chance at Heaven
Glory Franklyn
5.6
1933
Doctor Bull
May Tupping
6.6
1933
Pilgrimage
Mary Saunders
6.8
1933
Best of Enemies
Lena Schneider
0.0
1933
Face in the Sky
Madge
4.5
1933
Too Busy to Work
Rose
4.0
1932
Madison Square Garden
Bee
6.2
1932
Winner Take All
Peggy Harmon
5.3
1932
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
Rebecca
0.0
1932
Amateur Daddy
Sally Smith
0.0
1932
After Tomorrow
Sidney Taylor
5.8
1932
Charlie Chan's Chance
Shirley Marlowe
6.5
1932
A Private Scandal
Mary Gate
4.3
1931
Sweepstakes
Babe Ellis
4.5
1931
The Lash
Dona Dolores Delfino
5.3
1930
Ex-Flame
Lady Catherine
0.0
1930
The Pay-Off
Annabelle
5.0
1930
College Lovers
Madge Hutton
0.0
1930
Scarlet Pages
Nora Mason
6.5
1930
An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee
Self
3.4
1930
Courage
Muriel Colbrook
0.0
1930
General Crack
Archduchess Maria Luisa
0.0
1929
Show of Shows
Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number
5.5
1929
Young Nowheres
Annie Jackson
0.0
1929
In the Headlines
Anna Lou Anderson
0.0
1929
Say It with Songs
Katherine Lane
5.3
1929
Rainbow Man
Mary Lane
0.0
1929
Geraldine
Geraldine
0.0
1929
Silks and Saddles
Lucy Calhoun
0.0
1929
Man, Woman and Wife
Bella Rogers / Helen Brandon
0.0
1929
Jazz Mad
Elsa Hausmann
0.0
1928
Fashion News
Self (1929)
5.0
1928
How to Handle Women
Beatrice Fairbanks
0.0
1928
Out of the Ruins
Yvonne Gilbert
0.0
1928
The Fourflusher
June Allen
0.0
1928
The Chinese Parrot
Sally Phillmore
0.0
1927
Out All Night
Molly O'Day
0.0
1927
The Auctioneer
Ruth Levi
0.0
1927
Spangles
'Spangles' Delancy
0.0
1926
Devil's Island
Rose Marie
0.0
1926
Rolling Home
Phyllis
0.0
1926
What Happened to Jones
Lucille Bigbee
5.8
1926
Hands Up!
Mae Woodstock
5.3
1926
Sporting Life
Nora Cavanaugh
0.0
1925
Durand of the Bad Lands
Molly Gore
0.0
1925
Where Was I?
Alicia Stone
0.0
1925
I'll Show You the Town
Hazel Deming
0.0
1925
Let 'er Buck
Jacqueline McCall
0.0
1925
Riders of the Purple Sage
Bess Erne
5.7
1925
The Saddle Hawk
Rena Newhall
0.0
1925
The Hurricane Kid
Joan Langdon
0.0
1925
The Last of the Duanes
Ruth
0.0
1924
The Circus Cowboy
Bird Taylor
0.0
1924
The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios
7.0
1924
The Vagabond Trail
Lou Macon
0.0
1924
Cupid's Fireman
Agnes Evans
4.0
1923
Big Dan
Dora Allen
0.0
1923