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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Tango | Treasure McGuire | 1936-02-13 |
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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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We're Rich Again | Arabella Sykes (as Marion Nixon) | 1934-07-13 |
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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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Face in the Sky | Madge | 1933-01-15 |
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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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Doctor Bull | May Tupping | 1933-09-22 |
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Pilgrimage | Mary Saunders | 1933-07-12 |
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Madison Square Garden | Bee | 1932-11-04 |
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Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm | Rebecca | 1932-07-03 |
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Amateur Daddy | Sally Smith | 1932-04-10 |
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Charlie Chan's Chance | Shirley Marlowe | 1932-01-24 |
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Winner Take All | Peggy Harmon | 1932-07-16 |
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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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A Private Scandal | Mary Gate | 1931-12-30 |
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Sweepstakes | Babe Ellis | 1931-07-10 |
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College Lovers | Madge Hutton | 1930-10-05 |
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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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Ex-Flame | Lady Catherine | 1930-11-19 |
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An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee | Self | 1930-08-01 |
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The Pay-Off | Annabelle | 1930-10-14 |
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Courage | Muriel Colbrook | 1930-05-22 |
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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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Say It with Songs | Katherine Lane | 1929-08-05 |
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Man, Woman and Wife | Bella Rogers / Helen Brandon | 1929-01-13 |
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Geraldine | 1929-01-20 | |
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Show of Shows | Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number | 1929-11-21 |
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In the Headlines | Anna Lou Anderson | 1929-08-31 |
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General Crack | Archduchess Maria Luisa | 1929-12-16 |
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Young Nowheres | Annie Jackson | 1929-10-20 |
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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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Fashion News | Self (1929) | 1928-11-06 |
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The Fourflusher | June Allen | 1928-01-08 |
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Jazz Mad | Elsa Hausmann | 1928-11-18 |
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Out All Night | Molly O'Day | 1927-09-04 |
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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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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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Spangles | 'Spangles' Delancy | 1926-11-07 |
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What Happened to Jones | Lucille Bigbee | 1926-02-08 |
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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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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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Where Was I? | Alicia Stone | 1925-08-24 |
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Sporting Life | Nora Cavanaugh | 1925-11-29 |
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I'll Show You the Town | Hazel Deming | 1925-06-07 |
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The Last of the Duanes | Ruth | 1924-08-24 |
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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 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 |
