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Marian Nixon

Marian Nixon

Known For Acting
Birthday Oct 20, 1904
Died Feb 13, 1983 (78)
Birthplace Superior, Wisconsin, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 05, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 24, 2024
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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

Filmography

Tango

Tango

1936

as Treasure McGuire

The Reckless Way

The Reckless Way

1936

as Helen Rogers

The Drag-Net

The Drag-Net

1936

as Katherine 'Kit' van Buren

Captain Calamity

Captain Calamity

1936

as Madge

Sweepstake Annie

Sweepstake Annie

1935

as Annie Foster

Embarrassing Moments

Embarrassing Moments

1934

as Jane

We're Rich Again

We're Rich Again

1934

as Arabella Sykes (as Marion Nixon)

By Your Leave

By Your Leave

1934

as Andree

Strictly Dynamite

Strictly Dynamite

1934

as Sylvia

Face in the Sky

Face in the Sky

1933

as Madge

Best of Enemies

Best of Enemies

1933

as Lena Schneider

Chance at Heaven

Chance at Heaven

1933

as Glory Franklyn

Doctor Bull

Doctor Bull

1933

as May Tupping

Pilgrimage

Pilgrimage

1933

as Mary Saunders

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

1932

as Rebecca

Winner Take All

Winner Take All

1932

as Peggy Harmon

Too Busy to Work

Too Busy to Work

1932

as Rose

After Tomorrow

After Tomorrow

1932

as Sidney Taylor

Amateur Daddy

Amateur Daddy

1932

as Sally Smith

Madison Square Garden

Madison Square Garden

1932

as Bee

Charlie Chan's Chance

Charlie Chan's Chance

1932

as Shirley Marlowe

A Private Scandal

A Private Scandal

1931

as Mary Gate

Sweepstakes

Sweepstakes

1931

as Babe Ellis

Scarlet Pages

Scarlet Pages

1930

as Nora Mason

The Pay-Off

The Pay-Off

1930

as Annabelle

Ex-Flame

Ex-Flame

1930

as Lady Catherine

College Lovers

College Lovers

1930

as Madge Hutton

Courage

Courage

1930

as Muriel Colbrook

The Lash

The Lash

1930

as Dona Dolores Delfino

Young Nowheres

Young Nowheres

1929

as Annie Jackson

Silks and Saddles

Silks and Saddles

1929

as Lucy Calhoun

Rainbow Man

Rainbow Man

1929

as Mary Lane

Man, Woman and Wife

Man, Woman and Wife

1929

as Bella Rogers / Helen Brandon

Say It with Songs

Say It with Songs

1929

as Katherine Lane

General Crack

General Crack

1929

as Archduchess Maria Luisa

Show of Shows

Show of Shows

1929

as Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number

How to Handle Women

How to Handle Women

1928

as Beatrice Fairbanks

Jazz Mad

Jazz Mad

1928

as Elsa Hausmann

The Fourflusher

The Fourflusher

1928

as June Allen

Out of the Ruins

Out of the Ruins

1928

as Yvonne Gilbert

The Chinese Parrot

The Chinese Parrot

1927

as Sally Phillmore

Out All Night

Out All Night

1927

as Molly O'Day

The Auctioneer

The Auctioneer

1927

as Ruth Levi

Spangles

Spangles

1926

as 'Spangles' Delancy

What Happened to Jones

What Happened to Jones

1926

as Lucille Bigbee

Devil's Island

Devil's Island

1926

as Rose Marie

Rolling Home

Rolling Home

1926

as Phyllis

Hands Up!

Hands Up!

1926

as Mae Woodstock

Let 'er Buck

Let 'er Buck

1925

as Jacqueline McCall

Where Was I?

Where Was I?

1925

as Alicia Stone

I'll Show You the Town

I'll Show You the Town

1925

as Hazel Deming

Durand of the Bad Lands

Durand of the Bad Lands

1925

as Molly Gore

The Hurricane Kid

The Hurricane Kid

1925

as Joan Langdon

The Saddle Hawk

The Saddle Hawk

1925

as Rena Newhall

Sporting Life

Sporting Life

1925

as Nora Cavanaugh

Riders of the Purple Sage

Riders of the Purple Sage

1925

as Bess Erne

The Vagabond Trail

The Vagabond Trail

1924

as Lou Macon

The Circus Cowboy

The Circus Cowboy

1924

as Bird Taylor

The Last of the Duanes

The Last of the Duanes

1924

as Ruth

Cupid's Fireman

Cupid's Fireman

1923

as Agnes Evans

Big Dan

Big Dan

1923

as Dora Allen

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