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.

Out of the Ruins

Yvonne Gilbert

The Last of the Duanes

Ruth

The Hurricane Kid

Joan Langdon

Too Busy to Work

Rose

Jazz Mad

Elsa Hausmann

The Show of Shows

Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number

The Reckless Way

Helen Rogers

Ex-Flame

Lady Catherine

Madison Square Garden

Bee

The Pay-Off

Annabelle

The Chinese Parrot

Sally Phillmore

Chance at Heaven

Glory Franklyn

Rainbow Man

Mary Lane

Durand of the Bad Lands

Molly Gore

The Auctioneer

Ruth Levi

In the Headlines

Anna Lou Anderson

The Saddle Hawk

Rena Newhall

Hands Up!

Mae Woodstock

The Drag-Net

Katherine 'Kit' van Buren

Captain Calamity

Madge

Man, Woman and Wife

Bella Rogers / Helen Brandon

Best of Enemies

Lena Schneider

Sweepstake Annie

Annie Foster

Pilgrimage

Mary Saunders

Courage

Muriel Colbrook

Taxi! Taxi!

Rose Zimmerman

Silks and Saddles

Lucy Calhoun

Rolling Home

Phyllis

The Circus Cowboy

Bird Taylor

The Fourflusher

June Allen

Winner Take All

Peggy Harmon

Let 'er Buck

Jacqueline McCall

Rosita

Undetermined Bit Role (uncredited)

Doctor Bull

May Tupping

Sweepstakes

Babe Ellis

Cupid's Fireman

Agnes Evans

Geraldine

General Crack

Archduchess Maria Luisa

We're Rich Again

Arabella Sykes (as Marion Nixon)

The Lash

Dona Dolores Delfino

Out All Night

Molly O'Day

Devil's Island

Rose Marie

Scarlet Pages

Nora Mason

Tango

Treasure McGuire

By Your Leave

Andree

The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios

Women Go on Forever

Betty

Say It with Songs

Katherine Lane

A Private Scandal

Mary Gate

Amateur Daddy

Sally Smith

An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee

Self

College Lovers

Madge Hutton

What Happened to Jones?

Lucille Bigbee

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

Rebecca

Where Was I?

Alicia Stone

Sporting Life

Nora Cavanaugh

Spangles

'Spangles' Delancy

After Tomorrow

Sidney Taylor

Strictly Dynamite

Sylvia

Young Nowheres

Annie Jackson

Riders of the Purple Sage

Bess Erne

I'll Show You the Town

Hazel Deming

Just Off Broadway

Jean Lawrence

Big Dan

Dora Allen

How to Handle Women

Beatrice Fairbanks

Face in the Sky