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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Tango | Treasure McGuire | 1936-02-13 |
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Captain Calamity | Madge | 1936-11-28 |
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The Drag-Net | Katherine 'Kit' van Buren | 1936-04-15 |
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The Reckless Way | Helen Rogers | 1936-02-01 |
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Sweepstake Annie | Annie Foster | 1935-01-29 |
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Strictly Dynamite | Sylvia | 1934-05-11 |
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Embarrassing Moments | Jane | 1934-09-01 |
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By Your Leave | Andree | 1934-11-09 |
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We're Rich Again | Arabella Sykes (as Marion Nixon) | 1934-07-13 |
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Pilgrimage | Mary Saunders | 1933-07-12 |
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Best of Enemies | Lena Schneider | 1933-06-22 |
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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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Doctor Bull | May Tupping | 1933-09-22 |
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Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm | Rebecca | 1932-07-03 |
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Winner Take All | Peggy Harmon | 1932-07-16 |
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Charlie Chan's Chance | Shirley Marlowe | 1932-01-24 |
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Madison Square Garden | Bee | 1932-11-04 |
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Amateur Daddy | Sally Smith | 1932-04-10 |
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Too Busy to Work | Rose | 1932-12-02 |
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After Tomorrow | Sidney Taylor | 1932-03-06 |
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Sweepstakes | Babe Ellis | 1931-07-10 |
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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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Courage | Muriel Colbrook | 1930-05-22 |
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An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee | Self | 1930-08-01 |
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The Lash | Dona Dolores Delfino | 1930-12-14 |
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Ex-Flame | Lady Catherine | 1930-11-19 |
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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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The Red Sword | Vera | 1929-02-17 |
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Rainbow Man | Mary Lane | 1929-05-16 |
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Man, Woman and Wife | Bella Rogers / Helen Brandon | 1929-01-13 |
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In the Headlines | Anna Lou Anderson | 1929-08-31 |
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Say It with Songs | Katherine Lane | 1929-08-05 |
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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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Geraldine | Geraldine | 1929-01-20 |
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The Show of Shows | Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number | 1929-11-21 |
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Silks and Saddles | Lucy Calhoun | 1929-01-20 |
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Jazz Mad | Elsa Hausmann | 1928-11-18 |
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How to Handle Women | Beatrice Fairbanks | 1928-10-14 |
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Red Lips | Cynthia Day | 1928-12-02 |
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Out of the Ruins | Yvonne Gilbert | 1928-08-19 |
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The Fourflusher | June Allen | 1928-01-08 |
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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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Rolling Home | Phyllis | 1926-06-07 |
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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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What Happened to Jones? | Lucille Bigbee | 1926-02-08 |
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Spangles | 'Spangles' Delancy | 1926-11-07 |
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I'll Show You the Town | Hazel Deming | 1925-06-07 |
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The Saddle Hawk | Rena Newhall | 1925-03-08 |
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Riders of the Purple Sage | Bess Erne | 1925-03-15 |
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Let 'er Buck | Jacqueline McCall | 1925-03-22 |
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The Hurricane Kid | Joan Langdon | 1925-01-25 |
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Durand of the Bad Lands | Molly Gore | 1925-11-01 |
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Where Was I? | Alicia Stone | 1925-08-24 |
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Sporting Life | Nora Cavanaugh | 1925-11-29 |
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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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Just Off Broadway | Jean Lawrence | 1924-01-20 |
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The Last of the Duanes | Ruth | 1924-08-24 |
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The Circus Cowboy | Bird Taylor | 1924-05-11 |
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Cupid's Fireman | Agnes Evans | 1923-12-16 |
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Big Dan | Dora Allen | 1923-10-13 |
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Rosita | Undetermined Bit Role (uncredited) | 1923-09-03 |
