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
Film
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Guest at Banquet (uncredited)
1938
Film
Secret Command
Jill McCann
1944
Film
A Star Is Born
Girl in Beret at Santa Anita Bar (uncredited)
1937
Film
Turnabout
Sally Willows
1940
Film
Moon Over Miami
Barbara Latimer, aka Miss Sears
1941
Film
Topper Returns
Ann Carrington
1941
Film
A Day at the Races
Party Guest (uncredited)
1937
Film
Hollywood Hotel
Hat Check Girl with Coat (uncredited)
1938
Film
One Million B.C.
Loana
1940
Film
Broadway Melody of 1938
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
1937
Film
Noose
Linda Medbury
1948
Film
Four's a Crowd
Lansford's 2nd Secretary
1938
Film
A Scandal in Paris
Loretta de Richet
1946
Film
Reno
Mrs. Humphrey
1939
Film
Manila Calling
Edna Fraser
1942
Film
A Gentleman at Heart
Helen Mason
1942
Film
Out of the Blue
Mae Earthleigh
1947
Film
Brass Monkey
Kay Sheldon
1948
Film
The Emperor's Candlesticks
Bidder (uncredited)
1937
Film
Four Jills in a Jeep
Carole Landis
1944
Filmography
1989FilmDeath Scenesas Self (archive footage)1988FilmHollywood Scandals and Tragedies1948FilmBrass Monkeyas Kay Sheldon1948FilmNooseas Linda Medbury1947FilmOut of the Blueas Mae Earthleigh1946FilmA Scandal in Parisas Loretta de Richet1946FilmIt Shouldn't Happen to a Dogas Julia Andrews1946FilmBehind Green Lightsas Janet Bradley1945FilmHaving Wonderful Crimeas Helene Justus1944FilmSecret Commandas Jill McCann1944FilmFour Jills in a Jeepas Carole Landis1943FilmWintertimeas Flossie Fouchere1943FilmShow-Business at Waras Self1943FilmThe Powers Girlas Kay Evans1942FilmManila Callingas Edna Fraser1942FilmOrchestra Wivesas Natalie Mercer1942FilmIt Happened in Flatbushas Kathryn Baker1942FilmMy Gal Salas Mae Collins1942FilmA Gentleman at Heartas Helen Mason1941FilmHedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 21941FilmCadet Girlas Gene Baxter1941FilmI Wake Up Screamingas Vicky Lynn1941FilmDance Hallas Lili Brown1941FilmMoon Over Miamias Barbara Latimer, aka Miss Sears1941FilmTopper Returnsas Ann Carrington1941FilmRoad Showas Penguin Moore1940FilmMystery Sea Raideras June McCarthy1940FilmTurnaboutas Sally Willows1940FilmOne Million B.C.as Loana1939FilmRenoas Mrs. Humphrey1939FilmCowboys from Texasas June Jones1939FilmDaredevils of the Red Circleas Blanche Granville1939FilmThree Texas Steersas Nancy Evans1938FilmGirls on Probationas Extra1938FilmBoy Meets Girlas Commissary Cashier1938FilmFour's a Crowdas Lansford's 2nd Secretary1938FilmPenrod'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 Golddigger1938FilmThe 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 Beach1938FilmLove, Honor and Behaveas Wheel Watcher at Party (uncredited)1938FilmA Slight Case of Murderas Partygoer Leaning on Piano During Song (uncredited)1938FilmBlondes at Workas Carol1938FilmHollywood Hotelas Hat Check Girl with Coat (uncredited)1938FilmThe Invisible Menaceas Woman Wanting to Go with Her Johnnie1938FilmThe Patient in Room 18as Woman on Stairs (uncredited)1937FilmShe Loved a Firemanas Blonde Sunbather1937FilmMissing Witnessesas Girl on Pier (uncredited)1937FilmThe Adventurous Blondeas Bit Role (uncredited)1937FilmOver the Goalas Co-ed1937FilmAlcatraz 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