Dixie Lee

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.

Most Known For

Happy Days

as Lead Dancer in 'Crazy Feet' number

Quick Millions

as Stone's Secretary (uncredited)

Bing Crosby: Rediscovered

as Self (archive footage)

No Limit

as Dotty 'Dodo' Potter

Redheads on Parade

as Ginger Blair

Love in Bloom

as Violet Downey

The Big Party

as Kitty Collins

Cheer Up and Smile

as Margie

Let's Go Places

as Dixie

Night Life in Reno

as Dorothy Pierce

Harmony at Home

as Rita Joyce

Manhattan Love Song

as Geraldine Stewart

Why Leave Home?

as Billie

Fox Movietone Follies of 1929

as Lead Dancer