Riders of the Purple Sage
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Born in Superior, Wisconsin, in 1904, to parents of Finnish descent, [1] [3] Nixon began her career as a teen dancing in choruses in vaudeville. [2] 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.
Marian Nixon was born on October 20, 1904, in Superior, Wisconsin. Her career started in 1923 when she played Agnes Evans in Cupid's Fireman (1923). She was nineteen.
Nov 28, 2022 · Born Marian Nissinen in Superior, Wisconsin, Nixon began her career as a teen working as a chorus dancer on the vaudeville circuit. 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.
- Wisconsin
- October 20, 1904
- William Alfred Seiter, Ben Lyon
- February 13, 1983
Feb 17, 1983 · Marian Nixon, who was Spencer Tracy's first leading lady and the wife of the late director William Seiter, died two days after undergoing open heart surgery. A spokesman for the actress said...
Born Marian Nissinen in Superior, Wisconsin, Nixon began her career as a teen working as a chorus dancer on the vaudeville circuit. 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.
Active - 1923 - 1938 | Born - Oct 20, 1904 | Died - Feb 13, 1983 | Genres - Drama, Romance, Comedy. Overview. Filmography. Other Appearances. Share on. facebook. twitter. Biography by AllMovie [+] A vaudeville chorus dancer in her early teens, actress Marian Nixon entered films in 1922.
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.
