Dixie Lee

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.

Place of Birth: Not available

Birthday: November 04, 1911

Deathday: November 01, 1952

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Why Leave Home?
Why Leave Home?

1929-10-01

Harmony at Home
Harmony at Home

1930-01-12

Manhattan Love Song
Manhattan Love Song

1934-04-29

Love in Bloom
Love in Bloom

1935-04-20

Cheer Up and Smile
Cheer Up and Smile

1930-06-22

No Limit
No Limit

1931-01-15

Fox Movietone Follies of 1929
Fox Movietone Follies of 1929

1929-05-25

Night Life in Reno
Night Life in Reno

1931-11-01

Quick Millions
Quick Millions

1931-04-17

Happy Days
Happy Days

1929-09-16

Redheads on Parade
Redheads on Parade

1935-09-07

The Big Party
The Big Party

1930-02-23

Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered

2014-12-02