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 (1948)
Movie
Linda Medbury

Noose (1948)
Movie
Mae Earthleigh

Out of the Blue (1947)
Movie
Loretta de Richet

A Scandal in Paris (1946)
Movie
Julia Andrews

It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog (1946)
Movie
Janet Bradley

Behind Green Lights (1946)
Movie
6
Helene Justus

Having Wonderful Crime (1945)
Movie
Jill McGann

Secret Command (1944)
Movie
Carole Landis

Four Jills in a Jeep (1944)
Movie
Flossie Fouchere

Wintertime (1943)
Movie
Kay Evans

The Powers Girl (1943)
Movie
Edna Fraser

Manila Calling (1942)
Movie
Natalie Mercer

Orchestra Wives (1942)
Movie
Kathryn Baker

It Happened in Flatbush (1942)
Movie
Mae Collins

My Gal Sal (1942)
Movie
Helen Mason

A Gentleman at Heart (1942)
Movie
Gene Baxter

Cadet Girl (1941)
Movie
Vicky Lynn

I Wake Up Screaming (1941)
Movie
Lily Brown

Dance Hall (1941)
Movie
Barbara Latimer

Moon Over Miami (1941)
Movie
Ann Carrington

Topper Returns (1941)
Movie
2.25
Penguin Moore

Road Show (1941)
Movie
June McCarthy

Mystery Sea Raider (1940)
Movie
Sally Willows

Turnabout (1940)
Movie
Mrs. Humphrey

Reno (1939)
Movie
June Jones

Cowboys from Texas (1939)
Movie
Blanche Granville

Daredevils of the Red Circle (1939)
Movie
Nancy Evans

Three Texas Steers (1939)
Movie
3.5
Commissary Cashier

Boy Meets Girl (1938)
Movie
Lansford's 2nd Secretary

Four's a Crowd (1938)
Movie
Girl at Fair (uncredited)

Penrod's Double Trouble (1938)
Movie
Ship Passenger (uncredited)

When Were You Born (1938)
Movie
June Cooper (uncredited)

Men Are Such Fools (1938)
Movie
Golddigger

Gold Diggers in Paris (1938)
Movie
Guest at Banquet (uncredited)

The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
Movie
3.86
Miss Leopard 1938 (uncredited)

Torchy Blane in Panama (1938)
Movie
Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

Women Are Like That (1938)
Movie
Peggy - Girl at Beach

Over the Wall (1938)
Movie
Wheel Watcher at Party (uncredited)

Love, Honor and Behave (1938)
Movie
Partygoer Leaning on Piano During Song (uncredited)

A Slight Case of Murder (1938)
Movie
Hat Check Girl with Coat (uncredited)

Hollywood Hotel (1938)
Movie
Woman Wanting to Go with Her Johnnie

The Invisible Menace (1938)
Movie
Woman on Stairs (uncredited)

The Patient in Room 18 (1938)
Movie
Blonde Sunbather

She Loved a Fireman (1937)
Movie
Girl on Pier (uncredited)

Missing Witnesses (1937)
Movie
Bit Role (uncredited)

The Adventurous Blonde (1937)
Movie
4.89
Party Girl (uncredited)

Alcatraz Island (1937)
Movie
Student (uncredited)

Varsity Show (1937)
Movie
Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Broadway Melody of 1938 (1937)
Movie
Bidder (uncredited)

The Emperor's Candlesticks (1937)
Movie
Blonde at Airport (uncredited)

Fly Away Baby (1937)
Movie
Party Guest (uncredited)

A Day at the Races (1937)
Movie
6.4
Girl in Beret at Santa Anita Bar (uncredited)

A Star Is Born (1937)
Movie
Chorine (uncredited)

The King and the Chorus Girl (1937)
Movie
Chorus Girl (uncredited)

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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