Person
Carole Landis
Acting · 1918–1948 · 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. From Wikipedia.
Known for
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Guest at Banquet (uncredited)
A Day at the Races
Party Guest (uncredited)
A Star Is Born
Girl in Beret at Santa Anita Bar (uncredited)
I Wake Up Screaming
Vicky Lynn
A Slight Case of Murder
Partygoer Leaning on Piano During Song (uncredited)
The Casting Couch
1995
The Emperor's Candlesticks
Bidder (uncredited)
Girls on Probation
Extra
Broadway Melody of 1938
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Filmography
- 1995The Casting Couch
- 1990Death In Hollywood
- 1989Death ScenesSelf (archive footage)
- 1988Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies(archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1948Brass MonkeyKay Sheldon
- 1948NooseLinda Medbury
- 1947Out of the BlueMae Earthleigh
- 1946A Scandal in ParisLoretta de Richet
- 1946It Shouldn't Happen to a DogJulia Andrews
- 1946Behind Green LightsJanet Bradley
- 1945Having Wonderful CrimeHelene Justus
- 1944Secret CommandJill McCann
- 1944Four Jills in a JeepCarole Landis
- 1943WintertimeFlossie Fouchere
- 1943Show-Business at WarSelf
- 1943The Powers GirlKay Evans
- 1942Manila CallingEdna Fraser
- 1942Orchestra WivesNatalie Mercer
- 1942It Happened in FlatbushKathryn Baker
- 1942My Gal SalMae Collins
- 1942A Gentleman at HeartHelen Mason
- 1941Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
- 1941Cadet GirlGene Baxter
- 1941I Wake Up ScreamingVicky Lynn
- 1941Dance HallLili Brown
- 1941Moon Over MiamiBarbara Latimer, aka Miss Sears
- 1941Topper ReturnsAnn Carrington
- 1941Road ShowPenguin Moore
- 1940Mystery Sea RaiderJune McCarthy
- 1940TurnaboutSally Willows
- 1940One Million B.C.Loana
- 1939RenoMrs. Humphrey
- 1939Cowboys from TexasJune Jones
- 1939Daredevils of the Red CircleBlanche Granville
- 1939Three Texas SteersNancy Evans
- 1938Girls on ProbationExtra
- 1938Boy Meets GirlCommissary Cashier
- 1938Four's a CrowdLansford's 2nd Secretary
- 1938Penrod's Double TroubleGirl at Fair (uncredited)
- 1938When Were You BornShip Passenger (uncredited)
- 1938Men Are Such FoolsJune Cooper (uncredited)
- 1938Gold Diggers in ParisGolddigger
- 1938The Adventures of Robin HoodGuest at Banquet (uncredited)
- 1938Torchy Blane in PanamaMiss Leopard 1938 (uncredited)
- 1938Women Are Like ThatCocktail Party Guest (uncredited)
- 1938Over the WallPeggy - Girl at Beach
- 1938Love, Honor and BehaveWheel Watcher at Party (uncredited)
- 1938A Slight Case of MurderPartygoer Leaning on Piano During Song (uncredited)
- 1938Blondes at WorkCarol
- 1938Hollywood HotelHat Check Girl with Coat (uncredited)
- 1938The Invisible MenaceWoman Wanting to Go with Her Johnnie
- 1938The Patient in Room 18Woman on Stairs (uncredited)
- 1937She Loved a FiremanBlonde Sunbather
- 1937Missing WitnessesGirl on Pier (uncredited)
- 1937The Adventurous BlondeBit Role (uncredited)
- 1937Over the GoalCo-ed
- 1937Alcatraz IslandParty Girl (uncredited)
- 1937Varsity ShowStudent (uncredited)
- 1937Broadway Melody of 1938Chorus Girl (uncredited)
- 1937The Emperor's CandlesticksBidder (uncredited)
- 1937Fly Away BabyBlonde at Airport (uncredited)
- 1937A Day at the RacesParty Guest (uncredited)
- 1937A Star Is BornGirl in Beret at Santa Anita Bar (uncredited)
- 1937The King and the Chorus GirlChorine (uncredited)
- 1936Gold Diggers of 1937Chorus Girl (uncredited)
- 1936Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)Self
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