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