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.
Acted in 66
1930s
- 1936
Captain Calamity
Madge
The Drag Net
Katherine 'Kit' van Buren
The Reckless Way
Helen Rogers
- 1934
By Your Leave
Andree
We're Rich Again
Arabella Sykes (as Marion Nixon)
Strictly Dynamite
Sylvia
The Line-Up
Peggy Arnold
- 1933
Chance at Heaven
Glory Franklyn
Doctor Bull
May Tupping
Best of Enemies
Lena Schneider
Face in the Sky
Madge
- 1932
Too Busy to Work
Rose
Madison Square Garden
Bee
Winner Take All
Peggy Harmon
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
Rebecca
Amateur Daddy
Sally Smith
After Tomorrow
Sidney Taylor
Charlie Chan's Chance
Shirley Marlowe
- 1931
A Private Scandal
Mary Gate
Women Go on Forever
Betty
Sweepstakes
Babe Ellis
- 1930
The Lash
Dona Dolores Delfino
Ex-Flame
Lady Catherine
The Pay-Off
Annabelle
College Lovers
Madge Hutton
Scarlet Pages
Nora Mason
Courage
Muriel Colbrook
1920s
- 1929
General Crack
Archduchess Maria Luisa
The Show of Shows
Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number
Young Nowheres
Annie Jackson
In the Headlines
Anna Lou Anderson
Say It with Songs
Katherine Lane
Rainbow Man
Mary Lane
The Red Sword
Vera
Geraldine
Geraldine
Silks and Saddles
Lucy Calhoun
Man, Woman and Wife
Bella Rogers / Helen Brandon
- 1928
Jazz Mad
Elsa Hausmann
How to Handle Women
Beatrice Fairbanks
Out of the Ruins
Yvonne Gilbert
- 1927
The Chinese Parrot
Sally Phillmore
Out All Night
Molly O'Day
Taxi! Taxi!
Rose Zimmerman
The Auctioneer
Ruth Levi
- 1926
Spangles
'Spangles' Delancy
Devil's Island
Rose Marie
Rolling Home
Phyllis
What Happened to Jones?
Lucille Bigbee
Hands Up!
Mae Woodstock
- 1925
Sporting Life
Nora Cavanaugh
Durand of the Bad Lands
Molly Gore
Where Was I?
Alicia Stone
I'll Show You the Town
Hazel Deming
Let 'er Buck
Jacqueline McCall
Riders of the Purple Sage
Bess Erne
The Saddle Hawk
Rena Newhall
The Hurricane Kid
Joan Langdon
- 1924
The Last of the Duanes
Ruth
The Circus Cowboy
Bird Taylor
The Vagabond Trail
Lou Macon
- 1923
Cupid's Fireman
Agnes Evans
Big Dan
Dora Allen
Rosita
Undetermined Bit Role (uncredited)
Appearances1
1930s
- 1930
An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee
Self