About

Known credits:
67
Birthday:
1904-10-20
Place of birth:
Superior, Wisconsin, USA
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Marian Nixon

Overview

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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.

Known for

Acting
1936 Captain Calamity Actor Madge 58
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1936 The Drag-Net Actor Katherine 'Kit' van Buren 59
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1936 Tango Actor Treasure McGuire 59
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1936 The Reckless Way Actor Helen Rogers 59
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1935 Sweepstake Annie Actor Annie Foster 58
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1934 By Your Leave Actor Andree 58
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1934 Embarrassing Moments Actor Jane N/A
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1934 We're Rich Again Actor Arabella Sykes (as Marion Nixon) 58
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1934 Strictly Dynamite Actor Sylvia 59
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1933 Chance at Heaven Actor Glory Franklyn 58
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1933 Doctor Bull Actor May Tupping 59
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1933 Pilgrimage Actor Mary Saunders 59
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1933 Best of Enemies Actor Lena Schneider N/A
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1933 Face in the Sky Actor Madge 58
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1932 Too Busy to Work Actor Rose 58
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1932 Madison Square Garden Actor Bee 58
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1932 Winner Take All Actor Peggy Harmon 58
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1932 Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm Actor Rebecca N/A
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1932 Amateur Daddy Actor Sally Smith N/A
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1932 After Tomorrow Actor Sidney Taylor 59
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1932 Charlie Chan's Chance Actor Shirley Marlowe 59
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1931 A Private Scandal Actor Mary Gate 58
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1931 Sweepstakes Actor Babe Ellis 58
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1930 The Lash Actor Dona Dolores Delfino 59
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1930 Ex-Flame Actor Lady Catherine N/A
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1930 The Pay-Off Actor Annabelle 58
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1930 College Lovers Actor Madge Hutton N/A
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1930 Scarlet Pages Actor Nora Mason 58
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1930 An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee Actor Self 59
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1930 Courage Actor Muriel Colbrook N/A
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1929 General Crack Actor Archduchess Maria Luisa N/A
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1929 Show of Shows Actor Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number 58
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1929 Young Nowheres Actor Annie Jackson N/A
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1929 In the Headlines Actor Anna Lou Anderson N/A
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1929 Say It with Songs Actor Katherine Lane 58
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1929 Rainbow Man Actor Mary Lane N/A
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1929 Geraldine Actor N/A
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1929 Silks and Saddles Actor Lucy Calhoun N/A
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1929 Man, Woman and Wife Actor Bella Rogers / Helen Brandon N/A
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1928 Jazz Mad Actor Elsa Hausmann N/A
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1928 Fashion News Actor Self (1929) N/A
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1928 How to Handle Women Actor Beatrice Fairbanks N/A
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1928 Out of the Ruins Actor Yvonne Gilbert N/A
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1928 The Fourflusher Actor June Allen N/A
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1927 The Chinese Parrot Actor Sally Phillmore N/A
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1927 Out All Night Actor Molly O'Day N/A
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1927 The Auctioneer Actor Ruth Levi N/A
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1926 Spangles Actor 'Spangles' Delancy N/A
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1926 Devil's Island Actor Rose Marie N/A
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1926 Rolling Home Actor Phyllis N/A
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1926 What Happened to Jones Actor Lucille Bigbee 58
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1926 Hands Up! Actor Mae Woodstock 59
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1925 Sporting Life Actor Nora Cavanaugh N/A
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1925 Durand of the Bad Lands Actor Molly Gore N/A
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1925 Where Was I? Actor Alicia Stone N/A
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1925 I'll Show You the Town Actor Hazel Deming N/A
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1925 Let 'er Buck Actor Jacqueline McCall N/A
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1925 Riders of the Purple Sage Actor Bess Erne 59
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1925 The Saddle Hawk Actor Rena Newhall N/A
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1925 The Hurricane Kid Actor Joan Langdon N/A
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1924 The Last of the Duanes Actor Ruth N/A
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1924 The Circus Cowboy Actor Bird Taylor N/A
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1924 The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios Actor 58
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1924 The Vagabond Trail Actor Lou Macon N/A
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1923 Cupid's Fireman Actor Agnes Evans 58
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1923 Big Dan Actor Dora Allen N/A
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Taxi! Taxi! Actor N/A
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