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Carole Landis

Carole Landis

Known For Acting
Birthday Dec 31, 1918
Died Jul 05, 1948 (29)
Birthplace Fairchild, Wisconsin, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 03, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 a ... s "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.

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The Casting Couch

The Casting Couch

1995

as (archive footage)

Noose

Noose

1948

as Linda Medbury

Brass Monkey

Brass Monkey

1948

as Kay Sheldon

Out of the Blue

Out of the Blue

1947

as Mae Earthleigh

It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog

It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog

1946

as Julia Andrews

Behind Green Lights

Behind Green Lights

1946

as Janet Bradley

A Scandal in Paris

A Scandal in Paris

1946

as Loretta de Richet

Having Wonderful Crime

Having Wonderful Crime

1945

as Helene Justus

Four Jills in a Jeep

Four Jills in a Jeep

1944

as Carole Landis

Secret Command

Secret Command

1944

as Jill McCann

The Powers Girl

The Powers Girl

1943

as Kay Evans

Wintertime

Wintertime

1943

as Flossie Fouchere

It Happened in Flatbush

It Happened in Flatbush

1942

as Kathryn Baker

Manila Calling

Manila Calling

1942

as Edna Fraser

A Gentleman at Heart

A Gentleman at Heart

1942

as Helen Mason

My Gal Sal

My Gal Sal

1942

as Mae Collins

Orchestra Wives

Orchestra Wives

1942

as Natalie Mercer

Cadet Girl

Cadet Girl

1941

as Gene Baxter

Dance Hall

Dance Hall

1941

as Lili Brown

Road Show

Road Show

1941

as Penguin Moore

Topper Returns

Topper Returns

1941

as Ann Carrington

I Wake Up Screaming

I Wake Up Screaming

1941

as Vicky Lynn

Moon Over Miami

Moon Over Miami

1941

as Barbara Latimer, aka Miss Sears

Mystery Sea Raider

Mystery Sea Raider

1940

as June McCarthy

Turnabout

Turnabout

1940

as Sally Willows

One Million B.C.

One Million B.C.

1940

as Loana

Cowboys from Texas

Cowboys from Texas

1939

as June Jones

Three Texas Steers

Three Texas Steers

1939

as Nancy Evans

Daredevils of the Red Circle

Daredevils of the Red Circle

1939

as Blanche Granville

Reno

Reno

1939

as Mrs. Humphrey

Blondes at Work

Blondes at Work

1938

as Carol

Penrod's Double Trouble

Penrod's Double Trouble

1938

as Girl at Fair (uncredited)

Four's a Crowd

Four's a Crowd

1938

as Lansford's 2nd Secretary

When Were You Born

When Were You Born

1938

as Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Love, Honor and Behave

Love, Honor and Behave

1938

as Wheel Watcher at Party (uncredited)

Women Are Like That

Women Are Like That

1938

as Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

Men Are Such Fools

Men Are Such Fools

1938

as June Cooper (uncredited)

Gold Diggers in Paris

Gold Diggers in Paris

1938

as Golddigger

Torchy Blane in Panama

Torchy Blane in Panama

1938

as Miss Leopard 1938 (uncredited)

The Invisible Menace

The Invisible Menace

1938

as Woman Wanting to Go with Her Johnnie

The Adventures of Robin Hood

The Adventures of Robin Hood

1938

as Guest at Banquet (uncredited)

The Patient in Room 18

The Patient in Room 18

1938

as Woman on Stairs (uncredited)

Boy Meets Girl

Boy Meets Girl

1938

as Commissary Cashier

A Slight Case of Murder

A Slight Case of Murder

1938

as Partygoer Leaning on Piano During Song (uncredited)

Hollywood Hotel

Hollywood Hotel

1938

as Hat Check Girl with Coat (uncredited)

Girls on Probation

Girls on Probation

1938

as Extra

Over the Wall

Over the Wall

1938

as Peggy - Girl at Beach

The King and the Chorus Girl

The King and the Chorus Girl

1937

as Chorine (uncredited)

Alcatraz Island

Alcatraz Island

1937

as Party Girl (uncredited)

A Day at the Races

A Day at the Races

1937

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Broadway Melody of 1938

Broadway Melody of 1938

1937

as Chorus Girl (uncredited)

She Loved a Fireman

She Loved a Fireman

1937

as Blonde Sunbather

Fly Away Baby

Fly Away Baby

1937

as Blonde at Airport (uncredited)

The Emperor's Candlesticks

The Emperor's Candlesticks

1937

as Bidder (uncredited)

Varsity Show

Varsity Show

1937

as Student (uncredited)

Over the Goal

Over the Goal

1937

as Co-ed

A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

1937

as Girl in Beret at Santa Anita Bar (uncredited)

The Adventurous Blonde

The Adventurous Blonde

1937

as Bit Role (uncredited)

Missing Witnesses

Missing Witnesses

1937

as Girl on Pier (uncredited)

Gold Diggers of 1937

Gold Diggers of 1937

1936

as Chorus Girl (uncredited)

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