Marian Nixon
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1904-10-20
Day of Death
1983-02-13 (78 years old)
Place of Birth
Superior, Wisconsin, USA
Marian Nixon
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.
Acting
(1936)
Tango
as Treasure McGuire
(1936)
Captain Calamity
as Madge
(1936)
The Drag-Net
as Katherine 'Kit' van Buren
(1936)
The Reckless Way
as Helen Rogers
(1935)
Sweepstake Annie
as Annie Foster
(1934)
We're Rich Again
as Arabella Sykes (as Marion Nixon)
(1934)
Strictly Dynamite
as Sylvia
(1934)
By Your Leave
as Andree
(1934)
Embarrassing Moments
as Jane
(1933)
Face in the Sky
as Madge
(1933)
Doctor Bull
as May Tupping
(1933)
Pilgrimage
as Mary Saunders
(1933)
Best of Enemies
as Lena Schneider
(1933)
Chance at Heaven
as Glory Franklyn
(1932)
Amateur Daddy
as Sally Smith
(1932)
Winner Take All
as Peggy Harmon
(1932)
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
as Rebecca
(1932)
Too Busy to Work
as Rose
(1932)
After Tomorrow
as Sidney Taylor
(1932)
Madison Square Garden
as Bee
(1932)
Charlie Chan's Chance
as Shirley Marlowe
(1931)
Sweepstakes
as Babe Ellis
(1931)
A Private Scandal
as Mary Gate
(1931)
Women Go on Forever
as Betty
(1930)
The Pay-Off
as Annabelle
(1930)
College Lovers
as Madge Hutton
(1930)
Scarlet Pages
as Nora Mason
(1930)
The Lash
as Dona Dolores Delfino
(1930)
Ex-Flame
as Lady Catherine
(1930)
(1930)
Courage
as Muriel Colbrook
(1929)
Show of Shows
as Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number
(1929)
Silks and Saddles
as Lucy Calhoun
(1929)
General Crack
as Archduchess Maria Luisa
(1929)
Say It with Songs
as Katherine Lane
(1929)
Rainbow Man
as Mary Lane
(1929)
Man, Woman and Wife
as Bella Rogers / Helen Brandon
(1929)
Young Nowheres
as Annie Jackson
(1929)
In the Headlines
as Anna Lou Anderson
(1929)
Geraldine
as Geraldine
(1928)
The Fourflusher
as June Allen
(1928)
How to Handle Women
as Beatrice Fairbanks
(1928)
Jazz Mad
as Elsa Hausmann
(1928)
Out of the Ruins
as Yvonne Gilbert
(1927)
The Chinese Parrot
as Sally Phillmore
(1927)
Out All Night
as Molly O'Day
(1927)
The Auctioneer
as Ruth Levi
(1927)
(1926)
What Happened to Jones
as Lucille Bigbee
(1926)
Rolling Home
as Phyllis
(1926)
Hands Up!
as Mae Woodstock
(1926)
Devil's Island
as Rose Marie
(1926)
Spangles
as 'Spangles' Delancy
(1925)
Riders of the Purple Sage
as Bess Erne
(1925)
Sporting Life
as Nora Cavanaugh
(1925)
Where Was I?
as Alicia Stone
(1925)
Let 'er Buck
as Jacqueline McCall
(1925)
I'll Show You the Town
as Hazel Deming
(1925)
The Hurricane Kid
as Joan Langdon
(1925)
Durand of the Bad Lands
as Molly Gore
(1925)
The Saddle Hawk
as Rena Newhall
(1924)
The Vagabond Trail
as Lou Macon
(1924)
(1924)
The Circus Cowboy
as Bird Taylor
(1924)
The Last of the Duanes
as Ruth
(1923)
Big Dan
as Dora Allen
(1923)
Cupid's Fireman
as Agnes Evans