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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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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Strictly Dynamite | Sylvia | 1934-05-11 |
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Embarrassing Moments | Jane | 1934-09-01 |
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Pilgrimage | Mary Saunders | 1933-07-12 |
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Face in the Sky | Madge | 1933-01-15 |
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Chance at Heaven | Glory Franklyn | 1933-10-27 |
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Best of Enemies | Lena Schneider | 1933-06-22 |
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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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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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Winner Take All | Peggy Harmon | 1932-07-16 |
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Amateur Daddy | Sally Smith | 1932-04-10 |
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Madison Square Garden | Bee | 1932-11-04 |
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After Tomorrow | Sidney Taylor | 1932-03-06 |
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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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The Pay-Off | Annabelle | 1930-10-14 |
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The Lash | Dona Dolores Delfino | 1930-12-14 |
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Scarlet Pages | Nora Mason | 1930-09-27 |
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An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee | Self | 1930-08-01 |
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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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College Lovers | Madge Hutton | 1930-10-05 |
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Geraldine | Geraldine | 1929-01-20 |
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In the Headlines | Anna Lou Anderson | 1929-08-31 |
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Young Nowheres | Annie Jackson | 1929-10-20 |
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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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Rainbow Man | Mary Lane | 1929-05-16 |
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Silks and Saddles | Lucy Calhoun | 1929-01-20 |
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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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Jazz Mad | Elsa Hausmann | 1928-11-18 |
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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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The Fourflusher | June Allen | 1928-01-08 |
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Taxi! Taxi! | 1927-04-24 | |
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The Auctioneer | Ruth Levi | 1927-01-16 |
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Out All Night | Molly O'Day | 1927-09-04 |
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The Chinese Parrot | Sally Phillmore | 1927-10-23 |
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Spangles | 'Spangles' Delancy | 1926-11-07 |
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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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Rolling Home | Phyllis | 1926-06-07 |
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What Happened to Jones | Lucille Bigbee | 1926-02-08 |
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Let 'er Buck | Jacqueline McCall | 1925-03-22 |
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I'll Show You the Town | Hazel Deming | 1925-06-07 |
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Sporting Life | Nora Cavanaugh | 1925-11-29 |
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The Saddle Hawk | Rena Newhall | 1925-03-08 |
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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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The Hurricane Kid | Joan Langdon | 1925-01-25 |
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Riders of the Purple Sage | Bess Erne | 1925-03-15 |
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The Last of the Duanes | Ruth | 1924-08-24 |
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The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios | 1924-03-21 | |
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The Vagabond Trail | Lou Macon | 1924-03-09 |
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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 |
