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