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