Biography
Carole Landis (born Frances Lillian Mary Ridste; January 1, 1919 β 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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Filmography
all 63
Movies 63
self 4
Kay Sheldon
![Brass Monkey](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/115615-brass-monkey.webp)
Brass Monkey (1948)
Movie
Linda Medbury
![Noose](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/115734-noose.webp)
Noose (1948)
Movie
Mae Earthleigh
![Out of the Blue](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/84240-out-of-the-blue.webp)
Out of the Blue (1947)
Movie
Loretta de Richet
![A Scandal in Paris](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/58833-a-scandal-in-paris.webp)
A Scandal in Paris (1946)
Movie
Julia Andrews
![It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/55115-it-shouldn-t-happen-to-a-dog.webp)
It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog (1946)
Movie
Janet Bradley
![Behind Green Lights](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/22676-behind-green-lights.webp)
Behind Green Lights (1946)
Movie
6
Helene Justus
![Having Wonderful Crime](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/81224-having-wonderful-crime.webp)
Having Wonderful Crime (1945)
Movie
Jill McGann
![Secret Command](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/81188-secret-command.webp)
Secret Command (1944)
Movie
Carole Landis
![Four Jills in a Jeep](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/80210-four-jills-in-a-jeep.webp)
Four Jills in a Jeep (1944)
Movie
Flossie Fouchere
![Wintertime](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/39437-wintertime.webp)
Wintertime (1943)
Movie
Kay Evans
![The Powers Girl](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/71326-the-powers-girl.webp)
The Powers Girl (1943)
Movie
Edna Fraser
![Manila Calling](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/121887-manila-calling.webp)
Manila Calling (1942)
Movie
Natalie Mercer
![Orchestra Wives](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/99054-orchestra-wives.webp)
Orchestra Wives (1942)
Movie
Kathryn Baker
![It Happened in Flatbush](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/136050-it-happened-in-flatbush.webp)
It Happened in Flatbush (1942)
Movie
Mae Collins
![My Gal Sal](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/39456-my-gal-sal.webp)
My Gal Sal (1942)
Movie
Helen Mason
![A Gentleman at Heart](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/39457-a-gentleman-at-heart.webp)
A Gentleman at Heart (1942)
Movie
Gene Baxter
![Cadet Girl](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/135727-cadet-girl.webp)
Cadet Girl (1941)
Movie
Vicky Lynn
![I Wake Up Screaming](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/71338-i-wake-up-screaming.webp)
I Wake Up Screaming (1941)
Movie
Lily Brown
![Dance Hall](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/107523-dance-hall.webp)
Dance Hall (1941)
Movie
Barbara Latimer
![Moon Over Miami](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/93469-moon-over-miami.webp)
Moon Over Miami (1941)
Movie
Ann Carrington
![Topper Returns](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/4594-topper-returns.webp)
Topper Returns (1941)
Movie
2.25
Penguin Moore
![Road Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/84569-road-show.webp)
Road Show (1941)
Movie
June McCarthy
![Mystery Sea Raider](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/135608-mystery-sea-raider.webp)
Mystery Sea Raider (1940)
Movie
Sally Willows
![Turnabout](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/84554-turnabout.webp)
Turnabout (1940)
Movie
Mrs. Humphrey
![Reno](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/120323-reno.webp)
Reno (1939)
Movie
June Jones
![Cowboys from Texas](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/107973-cowboys-from-texas.webp)
Cowboys from Texas (1939)
Movie
Blanche Granville
![Daredevils of the Red Circle](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/122819-daredevils-of-the-red-circle.webp)
Daredevils of the Red Circle (1939)
Movie
Nancy Evans
![Three Texas Steers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/5076-three-texas-steers.webp)
Three Texas Steers (1939)
Movie
3.5
Commissary Cashier
![Boy Meets Girl](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/81141-boy-meets-girl.webp)
Boy Meets Girl (1938)
Movie
Lansford's 2nd Secretary
![Four's a Crowd](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/67363-four-s-a-crowd.webp)
Four's a Crowd (1938)
Movie
Girl at Fair (uncredited)
![Penrod's Double Trouble](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/135128-penrod-s-double-trouble.webp)
Penrod's Double Trouble (1938)
Movie
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
![When Were You Born](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/103459-when-were-you-born.webp)
When Were You Born (1938)
Movie
June Cooper (uncredited)
![Men Are Such Fools](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/67259-men-are-such-fools.webp)
Men Are Such Fools (1938)
Movie
Golddigger
![Gold Diggers in Paris](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/67376-gold-diggers-in-paris.webp)
Gold Diggers in Paris (1938)
Movie
Guest at Banquet (uncredited)
![The Adventures of Robin Hood](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/6308-the-adventures-of-robin-hood.webp)
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
Movie
3.86
Miss Leopard 1938 (uncredited)
![Torchy Blane in Panama](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/5117-torchy-blane-in-panama.webp)
Torchy Blane in Panama (1938)
Movie
Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)
![Women Are Like That](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/81143-women-are-like-that.webp)
Women Are Like That (1938)
Movie
Peggy - Girl at Beach
![Over the Wall](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/108221-over-the-wall.webp)
Over the Wall (1938)
Movie
Wheel Watcher at Party (uncredited)
![Love, Honor and Behave](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/89316-love-honor-and-behave.webp)
Love, Honor and Behave (1938)
Movie
Partygoer Leaning on Piano During Song (uncredited)
![A Slight Case of Murder](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/72520-a-slight-case-of-murder.webp)
A Slight Case of Murder (1938)
Movie
Hat Check Girl with Coat (uncredited)
![Hollywood Hotel](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/67279-hollywood-hotel.webp)
Hollywood Hotel (1938)
Movie
Woman Wanting to Go with Her Johnnie
![The Invisible Menace](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/86700-the-invisible-menace.webp)
The Invisible Menace (1938)
Movie
Woman on Stairs (uncredited)
![The Patient in Room 18](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/96222-the-patient-in-room-18.webp)
The Patient in Room 18 (1938)
Movie
Blonde Sunbather
![She Loved a Fireman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/109011-she-loved-a-fireman.webp)
She Loved a Fireman (1937)
Movie
Girl on Pier (uncredited)
![Missing Witnesses](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/103149-missing-witnesses.webp)
Missing Witnesses (1937)
Movie
Bit Role (uncredited)
![The Adventurous Blonde](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/5112-the-adventurous-blonde.webp)
The Adventurous Blonde (1937)
Movie
4.89
Party Girl (uncredited)
![Alcatraz Island](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/77510-alcatraz-island.webp)
Alcatraz Island (1937)
Movie
Student (uncredited)
![Varsity Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/96882-varsity-show.webp)
Varsity Show (1937)
Movie
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
![Broadway Melody of 1938](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/58562-broadway-melody-of-1938.webp)
Broadway Melody of 1938 (1937)
Movie
Bidder (uncredited)
![The Emperor's Candlesticks](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/64195-the-emperor-s-candlesticks.webp)
The Emperor's Candlesticks (1937)
Movie
Blonde at Airport (uncredited)
![Fly Away Baby](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/5115-fly-away-baby.webp)
Fly Away Baby (1937)
Movie
Party Guest (uncredited)
![A Day at the Races](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/6925-a-day-at-the-races.webp)
A Day at the Races (1937)
Movie
6.4
Girl in Beret at Santa Anita Bar (uncredited)
![A Star Is Born](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/84539-a-star-is-born.webp)
A Star Is Born (1937)
Movie
Chorine (uncredited)
![The King and the Chorus Girl](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/54681-the-king-and-the-chorus-girl.webp)
The King and the Chorus Girl (1937)
Movie
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
![Gold Diggers of 1937](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/96913-gold-diggers-of-1937.webp)
Gold Diggers of 1937 (1936)
Movie
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1918-12-31
Deathday1948-07-05 (29 years old)
Birth NameFrances Lillian Mary Ridste
Birth PlaceFairchild, United States
RelationshipsIrving Wheeler (1934 - 1939), http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/8af5e6e97717ab4800f1e550b1eb5766 (1940 - 1940), W. Horace Schmidlapp (1945 - 1948), http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/9389aa2e1a1627aac2887d13649adc17 (1943 - 1945)
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsFrances Lillian Mary Ridste
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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