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.
Acting
Movie
Pilgrimage
as Mary Saunders
1933
Movie
Doctor Bull
as May Tupping
1933
Movie
Chance at Heaven
as Glory Franklyn
1933
Movie
The Pay-Off
as Annabelle
1930
Movie
Rosita
as Undetermined Bit Role (uncredited)
1923
Movie
Hands Up!
as Mae Woodstock
1926
Movie
Riders of the Purple Sage
as Bess Erne
1925
Movie
Winner Take All
as Peggy Harmon
1932
Movie
The Drag Net
as Katherine 'Kit' van Buren
1936
Movie
Say It with Songs
as Katherine Lane
1929
Movie
Captain Calamity
as Madge
1936
Movie
We're Rich Again
as Arabella Sykes (as Marion Nixon)
1934
Movie
What Happened to Jones?
as Lucille Bigbee
1926
Movie
After Tomorrow
as Sidney Taylor
1932
Movie
Sweepstake Annie
as Annie Foster
1935
Movie
An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee
as Self
1930
Movie
Cupid's Fireman
as Agnes Evans
1923
Movie
Strictly Dynamite
as Sylvia
1934
Movie
A Private Scandal
as Mary Gate
1931
Movie
By Your Leave
as Andree
1934
Movie
The Lash
as Dona Dolores Delfino
1930
Movie
Face in the Sky
as Madge
1933
Movie
The Show of Shows
as Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number
1929
Movie
The Line-Up
as Peggy Arnold
1934