Marian Nixon
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 20, 1904
- Died
- February 13, 1983 (aged 78)
- Birthplace
- Superior, Wisconsin, USA
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
Captain Calamity
Movie · as Madge
Tango
Movie · as Treasure McGuire
The Reckless Way
Movie · as Helen Rogers
The Drag Net
Movie · as Katherine 'Kit' van Buren
Sweepstake Annie
Movie · as Annie Foster
Strictly Dynamite
Movie · as Sylvia
We're Rich Again
Movie · as Arabella Sykes (as Marion Nixon)
By Your Leave
Movie · as Andree
Embarrassing Moments
Movie · as Jane
The Line-Up
Movie · as Peggy Arnold
Once to Every Bachelor
Movie · as Natalie Stuart
Doctor Bull
Movie · as May Tupping
Chance at Heaven
Movie · as Glory Franklyn
Pilgrimage
Movie · as Mary Saunders
Face in the Sky
Movie · as Madge
Best of Enemies
Movie · as Lena Schneider
Winner Take All
Movie · as Peggy Harmon
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
Movie · as Rebecca
After Tomorrow
Movie · as Sidney Taylor
Charlie Chan's Chance
Movie · as Shirley Marlowe
Madison Square Garden
Movie · as Bee
Too Busy to Work
Movie · as Rose
Amateur Daddy
Movie · as Sally Smith
Sweepstakes
Movie · as Babe Ellis
A Private Scandal
Movie · as Mary Gate
Women Go on Forever
Movie · as Betty
Ex-Flame
Movie · as Lady Catherine
The Pay-Off
Movie · as Annabelle
Scarlet Pages
Movie · as Nora Mason
The Lash
Movie · as Dona Dolores Delfino
Courage
Movie · as Muriel Colbrook
College Lovers
Movie · as Madge Hutton
An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee
Movie · as Self
Say It with Songs
Movie · as Katherine Lane
General Crack
Movie · as Archduchess Maria Luisa
Geraldine
Movie · as Geraldine
In the Headlines
Movie · as Anna Lou Anderson
Young Nowheres
Movie · as Annie Jackson
The Show of Shows
Movie · as Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number
Man, Woman and Wife
Movie · as Bella Rogers / Helen Brandon
Rainbow Man
Movie · as Mary Lane
Silks and Saddles
Movie · as Lucy Calhoun
The Red Sword
Movie · as Vera
The Fourflusher
Movie · as June Allen
How to Handle Women
Movie · as Beatrice Fairbanks
Jazz Mad
Movie · as Elsa Hausmann
Out of the Ruins
Movie · as Yvonne Gilbert
Red Lips
Movie · as Cynthia Day
The Chinese Parrot
Movie · as Sally Phillmore
The Auctioneer
Movie · as Ruth Levi
Out All Night
Movie · as Molly O'Day
Taxi! Taxi!
Movie · as Rose Zimmerman
Down the Stretch
Movie · as Katie Kelly
Hands Up!
Movie · as Mae Woodstock
What Happened to Jones?
Movie · as Lucille Bigbee
Devil's Island
Movie · as Rose Marie
Rolling Home
Movie · as Phyllis
Spangles
Movie · as 'Spangles' Delancy
Let 'er Buck
Movie · as Jacqueline McCall
The Hurricane Kid
Movie · as Joan Langdon
Where Was I?
Movie · as Alicia Stone
Riders of the Purple Sage
Movie · as Bess Erne
Durand of the Bad Lands
Movie · as Molly Gore
The Saddle Hawk
Movie · as Rena Newhall
Sporting Life
Movie · as Nora Cavanaugh
I'll Show You the Town
Movie · as Hazel Deming
The Vagabond Trail
Movie · as Lou Macon
The Circus Cowboy
Movie · as Bird Taylor
The Last of the Duanes
Movie · as Ruth
The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios
Movie
Just Off Broadway
Movie · as Jean Lawrence
Cupid's Fireman
Movie · as Agnes Evans
Big Dan
Movie · as Dora Allen
Rosita
Movie · as Undetermined Bit Role (uncredited)