Marian Nixon (born Marja Nissinen; October , â€" February , ) was an
American film actress. She appeared in more than films.Born 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 and landed her first substantial
role in the 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 s appearing in Riders of the
Purple Sage (), Hands Up! (), and The Chinese Parrot (). In , 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 . In , Nixon's Beauty Arts Institute moved into the Equitable
Building of Hollywood; Nixon was president of the company.In , 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 , 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 . She made her last film, Captain
Calamity at the age of .Nixon was married four times. She married
boxer Joseph Benjamin in , but they divorced two years later. Then, on
August , , Nixon married Chicago department store heir Edward Hillman
Jr. at his parents' home. That union ended in . The following year,
Nixon wed director William A. Seiter with whom she had worked on the
film We're Rich Again. Their marriage lasted until Seiter's death in
and produced three children: Christopher Seiter (-), Selena (-), and
Jessica (- )). Finally, on April , in Los Angeles, she married
actor/producer Ben Lyon, although her obituary in the Chicago Tribune
reports that she married Lyon in .
American film actress. She appeared in more than films.Born 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 and landed her first substantial
role in the 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 s appearing in Riders of the
Purple Sage (), Hands Up! (), and The Chinese Parrot (). In , 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 . In , Nixon's Beauty Arts Institute moved into the Equitable
Building of Hollywood; Nixon was president of the company.In , 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 , 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 . She made her last film, Captain
Calamity at the age of .Nixon was married four times. She married
boxer Joseph Benjamin in , but they divorced two years later. Then, on
August , , Nixon married Chicago department store heir Edward Hillman
Jr. at his parents' home. That union ended in . The following year,
Nixon wed director William A. Seiter with whom she had worked on the
film We're Rich Again. Their marriage lasted until Seiter's death in
and produced three children: Christopher Seiter (-), Selena (-), and
Jessica (- )). Finally, on April , in Los Angeles, she married
actor/producer Ben Lyon, although her obituary in the Chicago Tribune
reports that she married Lyon in .
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