Greta Nissen

Acting

Greta Nissen

Born January 30, 1906 · Oslo, Norway

Died May 15, 1988 · aged 82

Greta Nissen, born Grethe Rüzt-Nissen, was a Norwegian born American dancer, stage and screen actress. Greta made her Broadway debut as a ballerina in 1924. She was discovered by film producer Jesse L. Lasky of Paramount Pictures, and would appear in more than twenty feature films.

Known For

FazilFazil · 1928
Fazil
5.51928
MovieRomanceDrama
An Arab prince born and raised in the desert and a beautiful Frenchwoman from Paris fall in love and marry, but the tremendous differences in their backgrounds and the cultural differences between their two different societies put strains on their marriage that may well prove irreparable.
In the Name of LoveIn the Name of Love · 1925
In the Name of Love
10.01925
MovieAdventureComedy
Naturalized American Raoul Melnotte travels from Chicago to his native France in search of his childhood sweetheart, Marie Dufrayne.
The King On Main StreetThe King On Main Street · 1925
The King On Main Street
7.31925
MovieRomanceComedy
A European Ruler falls in love with an American.
Best of EnemiesBest of Enemies · 1933
Best of Enemies
9.01933
MovieRomanceComedy
Buddy Rogers and Marian Nixon playing the grown children of feuding German-Americans Frank Morgan and Joseph Cawthorn. Romance blossoms between Rogers and Nixon, while Morgan and Cawthorn continue muttering Teutonic imprecations at one another.
TransatlanticTransatlantic · 1931
Transatlantic
5.81931
MovieComedyDrama
As a luxurious ocean liner makes its way across the Atlantic Ocean, the audience is made privy to the travails of several of its passengers. Edmund Lowe heads the cast as Monty Greer, a suave gambler who falls in love with Judy, the daughter of immigrant lens grinder Rudolph Kramer. In trying to recover some valuable securities stolen from banker Henry Graham, Greer finds himself in the middle of a fierce gun battle in the ship's engine room. Meanwhile, Graham, who has been cheating on his wife Kay with sexy dancer Sigrid Carline, is murdered by person or persons unknown.
The Silent WitnessThe Silent Witness · 1932
The Silent Witness
7.01932
MovieMystery
A London nobleman (Lionel Atwill) takes the blame and stands trial after his son strangles a lover (Greta Nissen).
The Popular SinThe Popular Sin · 1926
The Popular Sin
3.31926
MovieComedyRomance
Philandering husband George Montfort purchases railroad tickets for a weekend tryst in the mountains with his latest paramour. When his wife Yvonne finds the tickets, George hastily explains that they were bought as an anniversary present for her. Yvonne doesn't believe George, but she decides to use her ticket anyway, while George remains behind in Paris on "business."
Red WagonRed Wagon · 1933
Red Wagon
7.01933
MovieDrama
Adapted from Lady Eleanor Smith’s novel, this 1934 feature tells the story of Joe Prince, an orphan child of circus people who, after many struggles, achieves his life-long ambition of owning a circus.

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