Dixie Whatley

Dixie Whatley
OccupationTelevision personality
Years active1982–present

Dixie Whatley is an American television personality, an early co-host of the syndicated gossip and entertainment round-up program Entertainment Tonight from 1981 to 1986.

After Mary Hart took over as co-anchor in 1982, Whatley continued as an ET correspondent for about four more years. She also co-hosted a movie review program, At the Movies, with Rex Reed.

Prior to Entertainment Tonight, Whatley was a contestant on Break the Bank on April 22, 1976.

Biography

Whatley was born in the 1950s to John and Beth Whatley. In 1970, she was selected to be a Rose Princess. Whatley graduated from La Cañada High School. She attended the University of Southern California, where she received a master's degree in broadcast journalism.

Her husband, Albert J. Isgur, who had owned Marvel Oil Co., died in 1997 from cancer at the age of 61.

References

  1. ↑ Sanders, Steve (1988-08-25). "'E.T.'s' Dixie Whatley set to co-host 'At the Movies'". The Hollywood Reporter. Vol. 303, no. 45. p. 15. ProQuest 2826273356.
  2. ↑ Bobbin, Jay (1988-11-04). "Reed's barbs keep Dixie Whatley sharp". Orlando Sentinel. NewsBank 0EB4ED0CC97BC0E9. Retrieved 2026-09-21 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ Feder, Roger (1988-08-25). "Whatley joins Reed as critic on 'Movies'". Chicago Sun-Times. NewsBank 0EB36DF70151E35B.
  4. 1 2 Querbes, Betty-Lane (1976-04-25). "The Changing Times". The Times. Retrieved 2026-09-21 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ Doten, Patti (2001-05-31). "At Home With Dixie Whatley". The Boston Globe. Factiva bstngb0020010710dx5v00ial. Retrieved 2026-09-21 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Dixie Whatley Is Co-Host 'At The Movies'". Abbeville Herald. 1988-11-03. Retrieved 2026-09-21 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Albert J. Isgur, 61 Owned Marvel Oil Co". The Boston Globe. 1997-07-18. Factiva bstngb0020011005dt7i00jvn. Retrieved 2026-09-21 – via Newspapers.com.