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