Dixie Dunbar
Known for
Acting
Born
January 19, 1919
Birthplace
Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Died
August 29, 1991 (aged 72)
Biography
Christina Elizabeth "Dixie" Dunbar was an American singer and film actress. After dancing in big band orchestras, nightclubs and classy restaurants, she made her film debut at age 16 in George White's Scandals as well as on Broadway in Life Begins at 8:40 with Ray Bolger and Bert Lahr from Wizard of Oz. During the 1930s, she appeared in a number of Twentieth Century Fox films, including two Jones Family films.
Best known work
Alexander's Ragtime Band
1938
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
1938
Pigskin Parade
1936
King of Burlesque
1936
Sing, Baby, Sing
1936
George White's Scandals
1934
One in a Million
1937
Girls' Dormitory
1936
Walking Down Broadway
1938
Professional Soldier
1935Filmography
1944
Take It or Leave Itas (archive footage) (uncredited)
1938
Once Over Lightlyas Judy Kapouris
1938
Freshman Yearas Dotty Wright
1938
Alexander's Ragtime Bandas Specialty
1938
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farmas Receptionist
1938
Walking Down Broadwayas Tiny Bronson
1938
Love on a Budgetas Betty Fisher
1937
Sing and Be Happyas Della Dunn
1937
Cinema Circusas Herself (uncredited)
1937
One in a Millionas Goldie
1936
Pigskin Paradeas Ginger Jones
1936
Sing, Baby, Singas Telephone Operator
1936
Back to Natureas Mabel
1936
Girls' Dormitoryas Luisa
1936
Educating Fatheras Millicent
1936
The First Babyas Maude Holbrook
1936
King of Burlesqueas Marie
1935
Professional Soldieras Entertainer
1934
George White's Scandalsas Patsy Day