Dixie Lee
Born
4 November 1911 (114)
Place of Birth
Harriman, Tennessee, USA
Also known as
Dixie Lee Crosby, Wilma Winifred Wyatt
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 a...
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.
Filmography (14)
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
2014
Redheads on Parade
1935
Love in Bloom
1935
Manhattan Love Song
1934
Night Life in Reno
1931
Quick Millions
1931
No Limit
1931
Cheer Up and Smile
1930
The Big Party
1930
Let's Go Places
1930
Harmony at Home
1930
Why Leave Home?
1929
Happy Days
1929
Fox Movietone Follies of 1929
1929