Marian Nixon
Age: N/A | From: Superior, Wisconsin, USA
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: Marion Nixon , Marian Nissinen
Gender: Female
Place of birth: Superior, Wisconsin, USA
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Movie Involvements: 48
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
The Pay-Off
(1930) Annabelle
Show of Shows
(1929) Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
(1932) Rebecca
Pilgrimage
(1933) Mary Saunders
Scarlet Pages
(1930) Nora Mason
Chance at Heaven
(1933) Glory Franklyn
The Drag-Net
(1936) Katherine 'Kit' van Buren
The Vagabond Trail
(1924) Lou MaconActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Madge | |
| Katherine 'Kit' van Buren | ||
| Treasure McGuire | ||
| Helen Rogers | ||
| 1935 | Annie Foster | |
| 1934 | Andree | |
| Jane | ||
| Arabella Sykes (as Marion Nixon) | ||
| Sylvia | ||
| 1933 | Glory Franklyn | |
| May Tupping | ||
| Mary Saunders | ||
| Lena Schneider | ||
| Madge | ||
| 1932 | Rose | |
| Bee | ||
| Peggy Harmon | ||
| Rebecca | ||
| Sally Smith | ||
| Sidney Taylor | ||
| Shirley Marlowe | ||
| 1931 | Mary Gate | |
| Betty | ||
| Babe Ellis | ||
| 1930 | Dona Dolores Delfino | |
| Lady Catherine | ||
| Annabelle | ||
| Madge Hutton | ||
| Nora Mason | ||
| Self | ||
| Muriel Colbrook | ||
| 1929 | Archduchess Maria Luisa | |
| Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number | ||
| Annie Jackson | ||
| Anna Lou Anderson | ||
| Katherine Lane | ||
| Mary Lane | ||
| Geraldine | ||
| Lucy Calhoun | ||
| Bella Rogers / Helen Brandon | ||
| 1928 | Elsa Hausmann | |
| Beatrice Fairbanks | ||
| Yvonne Gilbert | ||
| June Allen | ||
| 1927 | Sally Phillmore | |
| Molly O'Day | ||
| Rose Zimmerman | ||
| Ruth Levi | ||
| 1926 | 'Spangles' Delancy | |
| Rose Marie | ||
| Phyllis | ||
| Lucille Bigbee | ||
| Mae Woodstock | ||
| 1925 | Nora Cavanaugh | |
| Molly Gore | ||
| Alicia Stone | ||
| Hazel Deming | ||
| Jacqueline McCall | ||
| Bess Erne | ||
| Rena Newhall | ||
| Joan Langdon | ||
| 1924 | Ruth | |
| Bird Taylor | ||
| N/A | ||
| Lou Macon | ||
| 1923 | Agnes Evans | |
| Dora Allen | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
