1904-10-20 Superior, Wisconsin, USA
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.
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The Drag-Net | Katherine 'Kit' van Buren | 1936-04-15 |
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Captain Calamity | Madge | 1936-11-28 |
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The Reckless Way | Helen Rogers | 1936-02-01 |
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Tango | Treasure McGuire | 1936-02-13 |
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Sweepstake Annie | Annie Foster | 1935-01-29 |
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By Your Leave | Andree | 1934-11-09 |
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Embarrassing Moments | Jane | 1934-09-01 |
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Strictly Dynamite | Sylvia | 1934-05-11 |
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We're Rich Again | Arabella Sykes (as Marion Nixon) | 1934-07-13 |
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Chance at Heaven | Glory Franklyn | 1933-10-27 |
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Face in the Sky | Madge | 1933-01-15 |
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Pilgrimage | Mary Saunders | 1933-07-12 |
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Doctor Bull | May Tupping | 1933-09-22 |
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Best of Enemies | Lena Schneider | 1933-06-22 |
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Winner Take All | Peggy Harmon | 1932-07-16 |
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After Tomorrow | Sidney Taylor | 1932-03-06 |
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Amateur Daddy | Sally Smith | 1932-04-10 |
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Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm | Rebecca | 1932-07-03 |
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Madison Square Garden | Bee | 1932-11-04 |
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Charlie Chan's Chance | Shirley Marlowe | 1932-01-24 |
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Too Busy to Work | Rose | 1932-12-02 |
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Women Go on Forever | Betty | 1931-08-15 |
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A Private Scandal | Mary Gate | 1931-12-30 |
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Sweepstakes | Babe Ellis | 1931-07-10 |
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Ex-Flame | Lady Catherine | 1930-11-19 |
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Courage | Muriel Colbrook | 1930-05-22 |
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The Lash | Dona Dolores Delfino | 1930-12-14 |
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An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee | Self | 1930-08-01 |
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College Lovers | Madge Hutton | 1930-10-05 |
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Scarlet Pages | Nora Mason | 1930-09-27 |
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The Pay-Off | Annabelle | 1930-10-14 |
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In the Headlines | Anna Lou Anderson | 1929-08-31 |
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The Show of Shows | Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number | 1929-11-21 |
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Man, Woman and Wife | Bella Rogers / Helen Brandon | 1929-01-13 |
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Silks and Saddles | Lucy Calhoun | 1929-01-20 |
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Rainbow Man | Mary Lane | 1929-05-16 |
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Geraldine | Geraldine | 1929-01-20 |
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Young Nowheres | Annie Jackson | 1929-10-20 |
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General Crack | Archduchess Maria Luisa | 1929-12-16 |
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Say It with Songs | Katherine Lane | 1929-08-05 |
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How to Handle Women | Beatrice Fairbanks | 1928-10-14 |
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Out of the Ruins | Yvonne Gilbert | 1928-08-19 |
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Jazz Mad | Elsa Hausmann | 1928-11-18 |
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The Fourflusher | June Allen | 1928-01-08 |
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Red Lips | Cynthia Day | 1928-12-02 |
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The Auctioneer | Ruth Levi | 1927-01-16 |
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The Chinese Parrot | Sally Phillmore | 1927-10-23 |
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Taxi! Taxi! | Rose Zimmerman | 1927-04-24 |
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Out All Night | Molly O'Day | 1927-09-04 |
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Hands Up! | Mae Woodstock | 1926-01-11 |
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Devil's Island | Rose Marie | 1926-07-20 |
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Spangles | 'Spangles' Delancy | 1926-11-07 |
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Rolling Home | Phyllis | 1926-06-07 |
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What Happened to Jones? | Lucille Bigbee | 1926-02-08 |
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Where Was I? | Alicia Stone | 1925-08-24 |
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Let 'er Buck | Jacqueline McCall | 1925-03-22 |
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Durand of the Bad Lands | Molly Gore | 1925-11-01 |
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Riders of the Purple Sage | Bess Erne | 1925-03-15 |
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The Saddle Hawk | Rena Newhall | 1925-03-08 |
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I'll Show You the Town | Hazel Deming | 1925-06-07 |
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The Hurricane Kid | Joan Langdon | 1925-01-25 |
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Sporting Life | Nora Cavanaugh | 1925-11-29 |
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The Circus Cowboy | Bird Taylor | 1924-05-11 |
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The Vagabond Trail | Lou Macon | 1924-03-09 |
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The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios | 1924-03-21 | |
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The Last of the Duanes | Ruth | 1924-08-24 |
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Rosita | Undetermined Bit Role (uncredited) | 1923-09-03 |
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Big Dan | Dora Allen | 1923-10-13 |
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Cupid's Fireman | Agnes Evans | 1923-12-16 |
