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