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.
Known For
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)
Strictly Dynamite
as Sylvia
(1934)
By Your Leave
as Andree
(1934)
Embarrassing Moments
as Jane
(1933)
Chance at Heaven
as Glory Franklyn
(1933)
Face in the Sky
as Madge
(1933)
Doctor Bull
as May Tupping
(1933)
Best of Enemies
as Lena Schneider
(1933)
Pilgrimage
as Mary Saunders
(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
(1932)
Winner Take All
as Peggy Harmon
(1932)
Amateur Daddy
as Sally Smith
(1931)
Sweepstakes
as Babe Ellis
(1931)
Women Go on Forever
as Betty
(1931)
A Private Scandal
as Mary Gate
(1930)
(1930)
Scarlet Pages
as Nora Mason
(1930)
Ex-Flame
as Lady Catherine
(1930)
Courage
as Muriel Colbrook
(1930)
The Pay-Off
as Annabelle
(1930)
The Lash
as Dona Dolores Delfino
(1930)
College Lovers
as Madge Hutton
(1929)
The Show of Shows
as Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number
(1929)
Young Nowheres
as Annie Jackson
(1929)
Geraldine
as Geraldine
(1929)
General Crack
as Archduchess Maria Luisa
(1929)
Say It with Songs
as Katherine Lane
(1929)
Rainbow Man
as Mary Lane
(1929)
In the Headlines
as Anna Lou Anderson
(1929)
Man, Woman and Wife
as Bella Rogers / Helen Brandon
(1929)
Silks and Saddles
as Lucy Calhoun
(1928)
The Fourflusher
as June Allen
(1928)
Jazz Mad
as Elsa Hausmann
(1928)
Out of the Ruins
as Yvonne Gilbert
(1928)
How to Handle Women
as Beatrice Fairbanks
(1927)
Taxi! Taxi!
as Rose Zimmerman
(1927)
The Chinese Parrot
as Sally Phillmore
(1927)
The Auctioneer
as Ruth Levi
(1927)
Out All Night
as Molly O'Day
(1926)
Spangles
as 'Spangles' Delancy
(1926)
Rolling Home
as Phyllis
(1926)
Hands Up!
as Mae Woodstock
(1926)
What Happened to Jones
as Lucille Bigbee
(1926)
Devil's Island
as Rose Marie
(1925)
Riders of the Purple Sage
as Bess Erne
(1925)
Durand of the Bad Lands
as Molly Gore
(1925)
Where Was I?
as Alicia Stone
(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)
The Last of the Duanes
as Ruth
(1924)
(1924)
The Circus Cowboy
as Bird Taylor
(1924)
The Vagabond Trail
as Lou Macon
(1923)
Rosita
as Undetermined Bit Role (uncredited)
(1923)
Big Dan
as Dora Allen
(1923)
Cupid's Fireman
as Agnes Evans