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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
all 14
Movies 14
self 1
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)
The Big Party (1930)
Harmony at Home (1930)
Happy Days (1929)
Fox Movietone Follies of 1929 (1929)
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1909-11-04
Deathday1952-11-01 (42 years old)
Birth NameWilma Winifred Wyatt
Birth PlaceHarriman, United States of America
RelationshipsBing Crosby (1930 - 1952)
ChildrenPhillip Crosby, Lindsay Crosby, Gary Crosby
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsDixie Lee Crosby, Wilma Winifred Wyatt
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