Lee Dixon
Lee Dixon sings and plays the concertina between scenes of the musical Ready, Willing and Able.
Born(1910-01-22)January 22, 1910
Brooklyn, New York, United States
DiedJanuary 8, 1953(1953-01-08) (aged 42)
Occupation(s)Stage and vaudeville actor
Years active19321947

Lee Dixon (January 22, 1910 – January 8, 1953) was an American tap dancer, singer, musician and actor in the 1930s and 1940s.[1] He appeared in Hollywood musicals and other films, as well as on the Broadway stage.

Career

Dixon is best remembered for creating the role of Will Parker in the original Broadway production of the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical Oklahoma! In the summer of 1942, Dixon created the role of the Scarecrow at The Municipal Opera Association of St. Louis in the first stage production of The Wizard of Oz to use the songs from the 1939 MGM film.

Death

Dixon died of alcoholism on January 8, 1953, in New York City, fourteen days before his forty-third birthday.

Filmography

Broadway

References

  1. Tyler, Don (March 19, 2007). Hit Songs, 1900-1955: American Popular Music of the Pre-Rock Era. McFarland. ISBN 9780786429462 via Google Books.


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