Carole Landis
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
A Star Is Born
A Day at the Races
Gold Diggers of 1937
Topper Returns
I Wake Up Screaming
Daredevils of the Red Circle
Death Scenes
All Movies (66)
- The Casting Couch1995
- Death In Hollywood1990
- Death Scenes1989 · as Self (archive footage)
- Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies1988 · as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Brass Monkey1948 · as Kay Sheldon
- Noose1948 · as Linda Medbury
- Out of the Blue1947 · as Mae Earthleigh
- A Scandal in Paris1946 · as Loretta de Richet
- It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog1946 · as Julia Andrews
- Behind Green Lights1946 · as Janet Bradley
- Having Wonderful Crime1945 · as Helene Justus
- Secret Command1944 · as Jill McCann
- Four Jills in a Jeep1944 · as Carole Landis
- Wintertime1943 · as Flossie Fouchere
- Show-Business at War1943 · as Self
- The Powers Girl1943 · as Kay Evans
- Manila Calling1942 · as Edna Fraser
- Orchestra Wives1942 · as Natalie Mercer
- It Happened in Flatbush1942 · as Kathryn Baker
- My Gal Sal1942 · as Mae Collins
- A Gentleman at Heart1942 · as Helen Mason
- Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 21941
- Cadet Girl1941 · as Gene Baxter
- I Wake Up Screaming1941 · as Vicky Lynn
- Dance Hall1941 · as Lili Brown
- Moon Over Miami1941 · as Barbara Latimer, aka Miss Sears
- Topper Returns1941 · as Ann Carrington
- Road Show1941 · as Penguin Moore
- Mystery Sea Raider1940 · as June McCarthy
- Turnabout1940 · as Sally Willows
- One Million B.C.1940 · as Loana
- Reno1939 · as Mrs. Humphrey
- Cowboys from Texas1939 · as June Jones
- Daredevils of the Red Circle1939 · as Blanche Granville
- Three Texas Steers1939 · as Nancy Evans
- Girls on Probation1938 · as Extra
- Boy Meets Girl1938 · as Commissary Cashier
- Four's a Crowd1938 · as Lansford's 2nd Secretary
- Penrod's Double Trouble1938 · as Girl at Fair (uncredited)
- When Were You Born1938 · as Ship Passenger (uncredited)
- Men Are Such Fools1938 · as June Cooper (uncredited)
- Gold Diggers in Paris1938 · as Golddigger
- The Adventures of Robin Hood1938 · as Guest at Banquet (uncredited)
- Torchy Blane in Panama1938 · as Miss Leopard 1938 (uncredited)
- Women Are Like That1938 · as Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)
- Over the Wall1938 · as Peggy - Girl at Beach
- Love, Honor and Behave1938 · as Wheel Watcher at Party (uncredited)
- A Slight Case of Murder1938 · as Partygoer Leaning on Piano During Song (uncredited)
- Blondes at Work1938 · as Carol
- Hollywood Hotel1938 · as Hat Check Girl with Coat (uncredited)
- The Invisible Menace1938 · as Woman Wanting to Go with Her Johnnie
- The Patient in Room 181938 · as Woman on Stairs (uncredited)
- She Loved a Fireman1937 · as Blonde Sunbather
- Missing Witnesses1937 · as Girl on Pier (uncredited)
- The Adventurous Blonde1937 · as Bit Role (uncredited)
- Over the Goal1937 · as Co-ed
- Alcatraz Island1937 · as Party Girl (uncredited)
- Varsity Show1937 · as Student (uncredited)
- Broadway Melody of 19381937 · as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
- The Emperor's Candlesticks1937 · as Bidder (uncredited)
- Fly Away Baby1937 · as Blonde at Airport (uncredited)
- A Day at the Races1937 · as Party Guest (uncredited)
- A Star Is Born1937 · as Girl in Beret at Santa Anita Bar (uncredited)
- The King and the Chorus Girl1937 · as Chorine (uncredited)
- Gold Diggers of 19371936 · as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
- Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)1936 · as Self