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Carole Landis

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

December 31, 1918

Died

July 5, 1948 (age 29)

Place of Birth

Fairchild, Wisconsin, USA

Also Known As

Frances Lillian Mary Ridste

Carole Landis

Biography

Carole Landis (born Frances Lillian Mary Ridste; January 1, 1919 – July 5, 1948) was an American actress and singer. She worked as a contract player for Twentieth Century-Fox in the 1940s. Her breakout role was as the female lead in the 1940 film One Million B.C. from United Artists. She was known as "The Ping Girl" and "The Chest" because of her curvy figure. Landis was reportedly crushed when actor Rex Harrison refused to divorce his wife for her. Unable to cope any longer, on July 5, 1948, she died by suicide in her Pacific Palisades home by taking an overdose of Seconal. From Wikipedia.

Known For

The Adventures of Robin Hood

The Adventures of Robin Hood

Guest at Banquet (uncredited)

1938

A Star Is Born

Girl in Beret at Santa Anita Bar (uncredited)

1937

Topper Returns

Topper Returns

Ann Carrington

1941

A Day at the Races

A Day at the Races

Party Guest (uncredited)

1937

Secret Command

Secret Command

Jill McCann

1944

One Million B.C.

One Million B.C.

Loana

1940

Death Scenes

Death Scenes

Self (archive footage)

1989

Turnabout

Turnabout

Sally Willows

1940

A Slight Case of Murder

A Slight Case of Murder

Partygoer Leaning on Piano During Song (uncredited)

1938

Show-Business at War

Show-Business at War

Self

1943

I Wake Up Screaming

I Wake Up Screaming

Vicky Lynn

1941

A Scandal in Paris

A Scandal in Paris

Loretta de Richet

1946

When Were You Born

When Were You Born

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

1938

Moon Over Miami

Moon Over Miami

Barbara Latimer, aka Miss Sears

1941

Daredevils of the Red Circle

Daredevils of the Red Circle

Blanche Granville

1939

Noose

Noose

Linda Medbury

1948

Four's a Crowd

Four's a Crowd

Lansford's 2nd Secretary

1938

Out of the Blue

Out of the Blue

Mae Earthleigh

1947

Gold Diggers of 1937

Gold Diggers of 1937

Chorus Girl (uncredited)

1936

The Patient in Room 18

The Patient in Room 18

Woman on Stairs (uncredited)

1938

Filmography

1995FilmThe Casting Couch 1990FilmDeath In Hollywood 1989FilmDeath Scenesas Self (archive footage)1988FilmHollywood Scandals and Tragedies 1948FilmBrass Monkeyas Kay Sheldon 1948FilmNooseas Linda Medbury 1947FilmOut of the Blueas Mae Earthleigh 1946FilmA Scandal in Parisas Loretta de Richet 1946FilmIt Shouldn't Happen to a Dogas Julia Andrews 1946FilmBehind Green Lightsas Janet Bradley 1945FilmHaving Wonderful Crimeas Helene Justus 1944FilmSecret Commandas Jill McCann 1944FilmFour Jills in a Jeepas Carole Landis 1943FilmWintertimeas Flossie Fouchere 1943FilmShow-Business at Waras Self 1943FilmThe Powers Girlas Kay Evans 1942FilmManila Callingas Edna Fraser 1942FilmOrchestra Wivesas Natalie Mercer 1942FilmIt Happened in Flatbushas Kathryn Baker 1942FilmMy Gal Salas Mae Collins 1942FilmA Gentleman at Heartas Helen Mason 1941FilmHedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2 1941FilmCadet Girlas Gene Baxter 1941FilmI Wake Up Screamingas Vicky Lynn 1941FilmDance Hallas Lili Brown 1941FilmMoon Over Miamias Barbara Latimer, aka Miss Sears 1941FilmTopper Returnsas Ann Carrington 1941FilmRoad Showas Penguin Moore 1940FilmMystery Sea Raideras June McCarthy 1940FilmTurnaboutas Sally Willows 1940FilmOne Million B.C.as Loana 1939FilmRenoas Mrs. Humphrey 1939FilmCowboys from Texasas June Jones 1939FilmDaredevils of the Red Circleas Blanche Granville 1939FilmThree Texas Steersas Nancy Evans 1938FilmGirls on Probationas Extra 1938FilmBoy Meets Girlas Commissary Cashier 1938FilmFour's a Crowdas Lansford's 2nd Secretary 1938FilmPenrod's Double Troubleas Girl at Fair (uncredited)1938FilmWhen Were You Bornas Ship Passenger (uncredited)1938FilmMen Are Such Foolsas June Cooper (uncredited)1938FilmGold Diggers in Parisas Golddigger 1938FilmThe Adventures of Robin Hoodas Guest at Banquet (uncredited)1938FilmTorchy Blane in Panamaas Miss Leopard 1938 (uncredited)1938FilmWomen Are Like Thatas Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)1938FilmOver the Wallas Peggy - Girl at Beach 1938FilmLove, Honor and Behaveas Wheel Watcher at Party (uncredited)1938FilmA Slight Case of Murderas Partygoer Leaning on Piano During Song (uncredited)1938FilmBlondes at Workas Carol 1938FilmHollywood Hotelas Hat Check Girl with Coat (uncredited)1938FilmThe Invisible Menaceas Woman Wanting to Go with Her Johnnie 1938FilmThe Patient in Room 18as Woman on Stairs (uncredited)1937FilmShe Loved a Firemanas Blonde Sunbather 1937FilmMissing Witnessesas Girl on Pier (uncredited)1937FilmThe Adventurous Blondeas Bit Role (uncredited)1937FilmOver the Goalas Co-ed 1937FilmAlcatraz Islandas Party Girl (uncredited)1937FilmVarsity Showas Student (uncredited)1937FilmBroadway Melody of 1938as Chorus Girl (uncredited)1937FilmThe Emperor's Candlesticksas Bidder (uncredited)1937FilmFly Away Babyas Blonde at Airport (uncredited)1937FilmA Day at the Racesas Party Guest (uncredited)1937FilmA Star Is Bornas Girl in Beret at Santa Anita Bar (uncredited)1937FilmThe King and the Chorus Girlas Chorine (uncredited)1936FilmGold Diggers of 1937as Chorus Girl (uncredited)1936FilmScreen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)as Self