Later she became well known for her appearances in pantomime. Her last appearance before she retired was in the West End musical Belinda Fair in 1949. Life and career

Early years

Dixon was born in London, a Cockney, the daughter of a coach-maker, Frederick Dixon, and his wife Elizabeth (née Barrett) Dixon. She studied at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts as a child, and was cast in her first professional part as the First Elf in Where the Rainbow Ends in December 1921. After further roles as a child actress, she won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where she studied for two years, under the direction of Kenneth Barnes. In her late teens she was already playing leading adult parts, and in 1927 she went on a tour to Egypt with Robert Atkins's company, playing Olivia in Twelfth Night, Jessica in The Merchant of Venice, Mariana in Measure for Measure and Bianca in Othello. In August 1928 Dixon married Ernest Schwaiger, a leading jeweller; their marriage lasted until his death in 1976. They had no children.
Later they became well known for their appearances in pantomime. Their last appearance before they retired was in the West End musical Belinda Fair in 1949. Life and career: Early years
-Dixon was born in London, a Cockney, the child of a coach-maker, Frederick Dixon, and his wife Elizabeth (née Barrett) Dixon. They studied at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts as a child, and were cast in their first professional part as the First Elf in Where the Rainbow Ends in December 1921. After further roles as a child actor, they won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where they studied for two years, under the direction of Kenneth Barnes. In their late teens they were already playing leading adult parts, and in 1927 they went on a tour to Egypt with Robert Atkins's company, playing Olivia in Twelfth Night, Jessica in The Merchant of Venice, Mariana in Measure for Measure and Bianca in Othello. In August 1928 Dixon married Ernest Schwaiger, a leading jeweller; their marriage lasted until his death in 1976. They had no children.