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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.

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Self (archive footage)

Bing Crosby: Rediscovered

2014

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Ginger Blair

Redheads on Parade

1935

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Violet Downey

Love in Bloom

1935

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Geraldine Stewart

Manhattan Love Song

1934

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Dorothy Pierce

Night Life in Reno

1931

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Stone's Secretary (uncredited)

Quick Millions

1931

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Dotty 'Dodo' Potter

No Limit

1931

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Margie

Cheer Up and Smile

1930

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Kitty Collins

The Big Party

1930

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Dixie

Let's Go Places

1930

Credits

Bing Crosby: Rediscovered

as Self (archive footage)

2014

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Redheads on Parade

as Ginger Blair

1935

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Love in Bloom

as Violet Downey

1935

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Manhattan Love Song

as Geraldine Stewart

1934

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Night Life in Reno

as Dorothy Pierce

1931

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Quick Millions

as Stone's Secretary (uncredited)

1931

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No Limit

as Dotty 'Dodo' Potter

1931

5.8

Cheer Up and Smile

as Margie

1930

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The Big Party

as Kitty Collins

1930

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Let's Go Places

as Dixie

1930

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Harmony at Home

as Rita Joyce

1930

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Why Leave Home?

as Billie

1929

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Happy Days

as Lead Dancer in 'Crazy Feet' number

1929

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Fox Movietone Follies of 1929

as Lead Dancer

1929

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