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Carole Landis

Carole Landis

Acting1918 Fairchild, Wisconsin, USA

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.

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Known For

The Adventures of Robin Hood

The Adventures of Robin Hood

Guest at Banquet (uncredited)

A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

Girl in Beret at Santa Anita Bar (uncredited)

A Day at the Races

A Day at the Races

Party Guest (uncredited)

I Wake Up Screaming

I Wake Up Screaming

Vicky Lynn

Topper Returns

Topper Returns

Ann Carrington

A Slight Case of Murder

A Slight Case of Murder

Partygoer Leaning on Piano During Song (uncredited)

One Million B.C.

One Million B.C.

Loana

A Scandal in Paris

A Scandal in Paris

Loretta de Richet

Acting History

1989
Death Scenes
as Self (archive footage)
1988
1948
Noose
as Linda Medbury
Brass Monkey
as Kay Sheldon
1947
Out of the Blue
as Mae Earthleigh
1946
Behind Green Lights
as Janet Bradley
A Scandal in Paris
as Loretta de Richet
1945
Having Wonderful Crime
as Helene Justus
1944
Secret Command
as Jill McCann
Four Jills in a Jeep
as Carole Landis
1943
The Powers Girl
as Kay Evans
Wintertime
as Flossie Fouchere
1942
A Gentleman at Heart
as Helen Mason
Orchestra Wives
as Natalie Mercer
It Happened in Flatbush
as Kathryn Baker
My Gal Sal
as Mae Collins
Manila Calling
as Edna Fraser
1941
I Wake Up Screaming
as Vicky Lynn
Moon Over Miami
as Barbara Latimer, aka Miss Sears
Topper Returns
as Ann Carrington
Road Show
as Penguin Moore
Cadet Girl
as Gene Baxter
Dance Hall
as Lili Brown
1940
Turnabout
as Sally Willows
Mystery Sea Raider
as June McCarthy
1939
Three Texas Steers
as Nancy Evans
Cowboys from Texas
as June Jones
Daredevils of the Red Circle
as Blanche Granville
Reno
as Mrs. Humphrey
1938
Hollywood Hotel
as Hat Check Girl with Coat (uncredited)
The Patient in Room 18
as Woman on Stairs (uncredited)
The Invisible Menace
as Woman Wanting to Go with Her Johnnie
Torchy Blane in Panama
as Miss Leopard 1938 (uncredited)
Over the Wall
as Peggy - Girl at Beach
The Adventures of Robin Hood
as Guest at Banquet (uncredited)
Four's a Crowd
as Lansford's 2nd Secretary
Women Are Like That
as Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)
Boy Meets Girl
as Commissary Cashier
Men Are Such Fools
as June Cooper (uncredited)
Love, Honor and Behave
as Wheel Watcher at Party (uncredited)
Penrod's Double Trouble
as Girl at Fair (uncredited)
When Were You Born
as Ship Passenger (uncredited)
A Slight Case of Murder
as Partygoer Leaning on Piano During Song (uncredited)
1937
She Loved a Fireman
as Blonde Sunbather
A Star Is Born
as Girl in Beret at Santa Anita Bar (uncredited)
Broadway Melody of 1938
as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
Missing Witnesses
as Girl on Pier (uncredited)
A Day at the Races
as Party Guest (uncredited)
The King and the Chorus Girl
as Chorine (uncredited)
Varsity Show
as Student (uncredited)
The Adventurous Blonde
as Bit Role (uncredited)
Fly Away Baby
as Blonde at Airport (uncredited)
The Emperor's Candlesticks
as Bidder (uncredited)
Alcatraz Island
as Party Girl (uncredited)
1936
Gold Diggers of 1937
as Chorus Girl (uncredited)

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
12/31/1918
Day of Death
7/5/1948
Place of Birth
Fairchild, Wisconsin, USA
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