Marian Nixon

Marian Nixon

  • Birthday: 1904-10-20
  • Deathday: 1983-02-13
  • Place of birth: Superior, Wisconsin, USA
  • Also know as: Marion 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.

Filmography

Tango

1936

As Treasure McGuire

The Reckless Way

1936

As Helen Rogers

A Private Scandal

1931

As Mary Gate

The Chinese Parrot

1927

As Sally Phillmore

Spangles

1926

As 'Spangles' Delancy

Geraldine

1929

As

Winner Take All

1932

As Peggy Harmon

What Happened to Jones

1926

As Lucille Bigbee

After Tomorrow

1932

As Sidney Taylor

The Pay-Off

1930

As Annabelle

Sweepstake Annie

1935

As Annie Foster

Scarlet Pages

1930

As Nora Mason

Captain Calamity

1936

As Madge

Devil's Island

1926

As Rose Marie

The Drag-Net

1936

As Katherine 'Kit' van Buren

Where Was I?

1925

As Alicia Stone

Courage

1930

As Muriel Colbrook

Face in the Sky

1933

As Madge

Too Busy to Work

1932

As Rose

The Saddle Hawk

1925

As Rena Newhall

Durand of the Bad Lands

1925

As Molly Gore

Best of Enemies

1933

As Lena Schneider

Amateur Daddy

1932

As Sally Smith

Young Nowheres

1929

As Annie Jackson

Jazz Mad

1928

As Elsa Hausmann

The Auctioneer

1927

As Ruth Levi

Sporting Life

1925

As Nora Cavanaugh

Rolling Home

1926

As Phyllis

Out All Night

1927

As Molly O'Day

I'll Show You the Town

1925

As Hazel Deming

Rainbow Man

1929

As Mary Lane

Silks and Saddles

1929

As Lucy Calhoun

Big Dan

1923

As Dora Allen

The Vagabond Trail

1924

As Lou Macon

Let 'er Buck

1925

As Jacqueline McCall

Cupid's Fireman

1923

As Agnes Evans

The Circus Cowboy

1924

As Bird Taylor

The Hurricane Kid

1925

As Joan Langdon

College Lovers

1930

As Madge Hutton

Ex-Flame

1930

As Lady Catherine

Hands Up!

1926

As Mae Woodstock

The Fourflusher

1928

As June Allen

How to Handle Women

1928

As Beatrice Fairbanks

Chance at Heaven

1933

As Glory Franklyn (as Marion Nixon)

Say It with Songs

1929

As Katherine Lane

We're Rich Again

1934

As Arabella Sykes (as Marion Nixon)

The Lash

1930

As Dona Dolores Delfino

Out of the Ruins

1928

As Yvonne Gilbert

Man, Woman and Wife

1929

As Bella Rogers / Helen Brandon

Sweepstakes

1931

As Babe Ellis

By Your Leave

1934

As Andree

General Crack

1929

As Archduchess Maria Luisa

Charlie Chan's Chance

1932

As Shirley Marlowe

Riders of the Purple Sage

1925

As Bess Erne

Strictly Dynamite

1934

As Sylvia

Doctor Bull

1933

As May Tupping

Pilgrimage

1933

As Mary Saunders

Show of Shows

1929

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

Fashion News

1928

As Self (1929)

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