Marian Nixon
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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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Movies (74)
Captain Calamity
1936 · Madge
The Drag Net
1936 · Katherine 'Kit' van Buren
Tango
1936 · Treasure McGuire
The Reckless Way
1936 · Helen Rogers
Sweepstake Annie
1935 · Annie Foster
By Your Leave
1934 · Andree
Embarrassing Moments
1934 · Jane
Once to Every Bachelor
1934 · Natalie Stuart
We're Rich Again
1934 · Arabella Sykes (as Marion Nixon)
Strictly Dynamite
1934 · Sylvia
The Line-Up
1934 · Peggy Arnold
Chance at Heaven
1933 · Glory Franklyn
Doctor Bull
1933 · May Tupping
Pilgrimage
1933 · Mary Saunders
Best of Enemies
1933 · Lena Schneider
Face in the Sky
1933 · Madge
Too Busy to Work
1932 · Rose
Madison Square Garden
1932 · Bee
Winner Take All
1932 · Peggy Harmon
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
1932 · Rebecca
Amateur Daddy
1932 · Sally Smith
After Tomorrow
1932 · Sidney Taylor
Charlie Chan's Chance
1932 · Shirley Marlowe
A Private Scandal
1931 · Mary Gate
Women Go on Forever
1931 · Betty
Sweepstakes
1931 · Babe Ellis
The Lash
1930 · Dona Dolores Delfino
Ex-Flame
1930 · Lady Catherine
The Pay-Off
1930 · Annabelle
College Lovers
1930 · Madge Hutton
Scarlet Pages
1930 · Nora Mason
An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee
1930 · Self
Courage
1930 · Muriel Colbrook
General Crack
1929 · Archduchess Maria Luisa
The Show of Shows
1929 · Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number
Young Nowheres
1929 · Annie Jackson
In the Headlines
1929 · Anna Lou Anderson
Say It with Songs
1929 · Katherine Lane
Rainbow Man
1929 · Mary Lane
The Red Sword
1929 · Vera
Geraldine
1929 · Geraldine
Silks and Saddles
1929 · Lucy Calhoun
Man, Woman and Wife
1929 · Bella Rogers / Helen Brandon
Red Lips
1928 · Cynthia Day
Jazz Mad
1928 · Elsa Hausmann
How to Handle Women
1928 · Beatrice Fairbanks
Out of the Ruins
1928 · Yvonne Gilbert
The Fourflusher
1928 · June Allen
The Chinese Parrot
1927 · Sally Phillmore
Out All Night
1927 · Molly O'Day
Down the Stretch
1927 · Katie Kelly
Taxi! Taxi!
1927 · Rose Zimmerman
The Auctioneer
1927 · Ruth Levi
Spangles
1926 · 'Spangles' Delancy
Devil's Island
1926 · Rose Marie
Rolling Home
1926 · Phyllis
What Happened to Jones?
1926 · Lucille Bigbee
Hands Up!
1926 · Mae Woodstock
Sporting Life
1925 · Nora Cavanaugh
Durand of the Bad Lands
1925 · Molly Gore
Where Was I?
1925 · Alicia Stone
I'll Show You the Town
1925 · Hazel Deming
Let 'er Buck
1925 · Jacqueline McCall
Riders of the Purple Sage
1925 · Bess Erne
The Saddle Hawk
1925 · Rena Newhall
The Hurricane Kid
1925 · Joan Langdon
The Last of the Duanes
1924 · Ruth
The Circus Cowboy
1924 · Bird Taylor
The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios
1924
The Vagabond Trail
1924 · Lou Macon
Just Off Broadway
1924 · Jean Lawrence
Cupid's Fireman
1923 · Agnes Evans
Big Dan
1923 · Dora Allen
Rosita
1923 · Undetermined Bit Role (uncredited)
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