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