Carole Landis

Carole Landis

1918-12-31 – 1948-07-05 (age 29) Fairchild, Wisconsin, USA
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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

1938

as Guest at Banquet (uncredited)

A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born

1937

as Girl in Beret at Santa Anita Bar (uncredited)

One Million B.C.
One Million B.C.

1940

as Loana

Topper Returns
Topper Returns

1941

as Ann Carrington

Gold Diggers of 1937
Gold Diggers of 1937

1936

as Chorus Girl (uncredited)

A Scandal in Paris
A Scandal in Paris

1946

as Loretta de Richet

A Slight Case of Murder
A Slight Case of Murder

1938

as Partygoer Leaning on Piano During Song (uncredited)

I Wake Up Screaming
I Wake Up Screaming

1941

as Vicky Lynn

Orchestra Wives
Orchestra Wives

1942

as Natalie Mercer

When Were You Born
When Were You Born

1938

as Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Alcatraz Island
Alcatraz Island

1937

as Party Girl (uncredited)

The Emperor's Candlesticks
The Emperor's Candlesticks

1937

as Bidder (uncredited)

Broadway Melody of 1938
Broadway Melody of 1938

1937

as Chorus Girl (uncredited)

A Day at the Races
A Day at the Races

1937

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Over the Wall
Over the Wall

1938

as Peggy - Girl at Beach

Out of the Blue
Out of the Blue

1947

as Mae Earthleigh

Daredevils of the Red Circle
Daredevils of the Red Circle

1939

as Blanche Granville

Reno
Reno

1939

as Mrs. Humphrey

Death In Hollywood
Gold Diggers in Paris
Gold Diggers in Paris

1938

as Golddigger