Dixie Lee
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.
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- 2014 ·Bing Crosby: Rediscoveredas Self (archive footage)
- 1935 ·Redheads on Paradeas Ginger Blair
- 1935 ·Love in Bloomas Violet Downey
- 1934 ·Manhattan Love Songas Geraldine Stewart
- 1931 ·Night Life in Renoas Dorothy Pierce
- 1931 ·Quick Millionsas Stone's Secretary (uncredited)
- 1931 ·No Limitas Dotty 'Dodo' Potter
- 1930 ·Cheer Up and Smileas Margie
- 1930 ·The Big Partyas Kitty Collins
- 1930 ·Harmony at Homeas Rita Joyce
- 1929 ·Why Leave Home?as Billie
- 1929 ·Happy Daysas Lead Dancer in 'Crazy Feet' number
- 1929 ·Fox Movietone Follies of 1929as Lead Dancer