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

Durand of the Bad Lands

The Show of Shows

Sweepstakes

The Saddle Hawk

Pilgrimage

Rosita

Doctor Bull

Amateur Daddy

All Movies (74)

• Captain Calamity1936 · as Madge
• The Drag Net1936 · as Katherine 'Kit' van Buren
• Tango1936 · as Treasure McGuire
• The Reckless Way1936 · as Helen Rogers
• Sweepstake Annie1935 · as Annie Foster
• By Your Leave1934 · as Andree
• Embarrassing Moments1934 · as Jane
• Once to Every Bachelor1934 · as Natalie Stuart
• We're Rich Again1934 · as Arabella Sykes (as Marion Nixon)
• Strictly Dynamite1934 · as Sylvia
• The Line-Up1934 · as Peggy Arnold
• Chance at Heaven1933 · as Glory Franklyn
• Doctor Bull1933 · as May Tupping
• Pilgrimage1933 · as Mary Saunders
• Best of Enemies1933 · as Lena Schneider
• Face in the Sky1933 · as Madge
• Too Busy to Work1932 · as Rose
• Madison Square Garden1932 · as Bee
• Winner Take All1932 · as Peggy Harmon
• Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm1932 · as Rebecca
• Amateur Daddy1932 · as Sally Smith
• After Tomorrow1932 · as Sidney Taylor
• Charlie Chan's Chance1932 · as Shirley Marlowe
• A Private Scandal1931 · as Mary Gate
• Women Go on Forever1931 · as Betty
• Sweepstakes1931 · as Babe Ellis
• The Lash1930 · as Dona Dolores Delfino
• Ex-Flame1930 · as Lady Catherine
• The Pay-Off1930 · as Annabelle
• College Lovers1930 · as Madge Hutton
• Scarlet Pages1930 · as Nora Mason
• An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee1930 · as Self
• Courage1930 · as Muriel Colbrook
• General Crack1929 · as Archduchess Maria Luisa
• The Show of Shows1929 · as Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number
• Young Nowheres1929 · as Annie Jackson
• In the Headlines1929 · as Anna Lou Anderson
• Say It with Songs1929 · as Katherine Lane
• Rainbow Man1929 · as Mary Lane
• The Red Sword1929 · as Vera
• Geraldine1929 · as Geraldine
• Silks and Saddles1929 · as Lucy Calhoun
• Man, Woman and Wife1929 · as Bella Rogers / Helen Brandon
• Red Lips1928 · as Cynthia Day
• Jazz Mad1928 · as Elsa Hausmann
• How to Handle Women1928 · as Beatrice Fairbanks
• Out of the Ruins1928 · as Yvonne Gilbert
• The Fourflusher1928 · as June Allen
• The Chinese Parrot1927 · as Sally Phillmore
• Out All Night1927 · as Molly O'Day
• Down the Stretch1927 · as Katie Kelly
• Taxi! Taxi!1927 · as Rose Zimmerman
• The Auctioneer1927 · as Ruth Levi
• Spangles1926 · as 'Spangles' Delancy
• Devil's Island1926 · as Rose Marie
• Rolling Home1926 · as Phyllis
• What Happened to Jones?1926 · as Lucille Bigbee
• Hands Up!1926 · as Mae Woodstock
• Sporting Life1925 · as Nora Cavanaugh
• Durand of the Bad Lands1925 · as Molly Gore
• Where Was I?1925 · as Alicia Stone
• I'll Show You the Town1925 · as Hazel Deming
• Let 'er Buck1925 · as Jacqueline McCall
• Riders of the Purple Sage1925 · as Bess Erne
• The Saddle Hawk1925 · as Rena Newhall
• The Hurricane Kid1925 · as Joan Langdon
• The Last of the Duanes1924 · as Ruth
• The Circus Cowboy1924 · as Bird Taylor
• The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios1924
• The Vagabond Trail1924 · as Lou Macon
• Just Off Broadway1924 · as Jean Lawrence
• Cupid's Fireman1923 · as Agnes Evans
• Big Dan1923 · as Dora Allen
• Rosita1923 · as Undetermined Bit Role (uncredited)