Known For
Acting
Born
Nov 04, 1911
Died
Nov 01, 1952
Place of Birth
Harriman, Tennessee, USA
Credits
14 titles
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.
Known For
Filmography
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
Self (archive footage)
Redheads on Parade
Ginger Blair
Love in Bloom
Violet Downey
Manhattan Love Song
Geraldine Stewart
Night Life in Reno
Dorothy Pierce
Quick Millions
Stone's Secretary (uncredited)
No Limit
Dotty 'Dodo' Potter
Cheer Up and Smile
Margie
The Big Party
Kitty Collins
Let's Go Places
Dixie
Harmony at Home
Rita Joyce
Why Leave Home?
Billie
Happy Days
Lead Dancer in 'Crazy Feet' number
Fox Movietone Follies of 1929
Lead Dancer