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

Quick Millions

as Stone's Secretary (uncredited)

Night Life in Reno

as Dorothy Pierce

Manhattan Love Song

as Geraldine Stewart

No Limit

as Dotty 'Dodo' Potter

Happy Days

as Lead Dancer in 'Crazy Feet' number

Bing Crosby: Rediscovered

as Self (archive footage)

Love in Bloom

as Violet Downey

Fox Movietone Follies of 1929

as Lead Dancer

The Big Party

as Kitty Collins

Why Leave Home?

as Billie