Dixie Lee

Dixie Lee

Deceased · Born: Nov 4, 1911 · Died: Nov 1, 1952

Personal Details

BornNov 4, 1911 Harriman, Tennessee, USA
Parents
  • Evan Wyatt
  • Nora Scarborough
Relatives
  • Cathy Crosby (Grandchild)

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Wilma Winifred Wyatt (November 4, 1911 – November 1, 1952) better known as Dixie Lee was an American actress, dancer, and singer. She was the first wife of singer Bing Crosby. Born Wilma Winifred Wyatt in Harriman, Tennessee on November 4, 1911 to Evan Wyatt and the former Nora Scarborough. She adopted the professional name "Dixie Carroll" to enter an amateur singing contest in Chicago in May, 1928. She won the contest and the prize was a job as a singer at a roadhouse called College Inn. Whilst working there, she was spotted by a talent scout and given a part in the traveling company of Good News. A film contract was subsequently offered and Winfield Sheehan of the Fox film studio changed her name to Dixie Lee, to avoid confusion with actresses Nancy Carroll and Sue Carol. She appeared in at least 16 films from 1929 to 1935.

Career

1934
Manhattan Love Song
Manhattan Love Song as Geraldine Stewart
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1931
Night Life in Reno
Night Life in Reno as Dorothy Pierce
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No Limit
No Limit as Dotty 'Dodo' Potter
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1930
Cheer Up and Smile
Cheer Up and Smile as Margie
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