Marian Nixon
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.
73 acting credits
Acting · 73
The Pay-Off
1930
Tango
1936
Pilgrimage
1933
Jazz Mad
1928
Scarlet Pages
1930
Say It with Songs
1929
General Crack
1929
The Show of Shows
1929
Doctor Bull
1933
The Lash
1930
Sweepstake Annie
1935
By Your Leave
1934
Madison Square Garden
1932
Courage
1930
Amateur Daddy
1932
Sporting Life
1925
An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee
1930
Ex-Flame
1930
Rosita
1923
Cupid's Fireman
1923
Out All Night
1927
What Happened to Jones?
1926
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
1932
Face in the Sky
1933
Durand of the Bad Lands
1925
Embarrassing Moments
1934
Taxi! Taxi!
1927
Rainbow Man
1929
Strictly Dynamite
1934
Once to Every Bachelor
1934
Young Nowheres
1929
The Last of the Duanes
1924
Geraldine
1929
Spangles
1926
The Chinese Parrot
1927
The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios
1924
The Auctioneer
1927
Winner Take All
1932
Red Lips
1928
Just Off Broadway
1924
How to Handle Women
1928
The Fourflusher
1928
Let 'er Buck
1925
The Drag Net
1936
The Saddle Hawk
1925
A Private Scandal
1931
The Reckless Way
1936
Rolling Home
1926
We're Rich Again
1934
Where Was I?
1925
Chance at Heaven
1933
Best of Enemies
1933
The Line-Up
1934
Captain Calamity
1936
College Lovers
1930
In the Headlines
1929
The Vagabond Trail
1924
Man, Woman and Wife
1929
After Tomorrow
1932
Big Dan
1923
Silks and Saddles
1929
The Circus Cowboy
1924
Too Busy to Work
1932
Riders of the Purple Sage
1925
I'll Show You the Town
1925
Hands Up!
1926
Devil's Island
1926
Sweepstakes
1931
Out of the Ruins
1928
Charlie Chan's Chance
1932
Women Go on Forever
1931
The Hurricane Kid
1925
The Red Sword
1929