Carole Landis
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Carole Landis
Filmography
Acting (66)
8.3
1990
Death In Hollywoodas Self (archive footage)
6.8
1989
Death Scenesas Self (archive footage)
4.2
1988
Hollywood Scandals and Tragediesas (archive footage) (uncredited)
1948
Brass Monkeyas Kay Sheldon
6.4
1948
Nooseas Linda Medbury
5.3
1947
Out of the Blueas Mae Earthleigh
6.5
1946
A Scandal in Parisas Loretta de Richet
6.4
1946
It Shouldn't Happen to a Dogas Julia Andrews
5.8
1946
Behind Green Lightsas Janet Bradley
5.6
1945
Having Wonderful Crimeas Helene Justus
6.5
1944
Secret Commandas Jill McCann
6.6
1944
Four Jills in a Jeepas Carole Landis
6.8
1943
Wintertimeas Flossie Fouchere
5.3
1943
Show-Business at Waras Self
7.0
1943
The Powers Girlas Kay Evans
7.0
1942
Manila Callingas Edna Fraser
8.0
1942
Orchestra Wivesas Natalie Mercer
6.5
1942
It Happened in Flatbushas Kathryn Baker
5.4
1942
My Gal Salas Mae Collins
5.8
1942
A Gentleman at Heartas Helen Mason
7.5
1941
Cadet Girlas Gene Baxter
8.0
1941
I Wake Up Screamingas Vicky Lynn
6.9
1941
Dance Hallas Lili Brown
8.0
1941
Moon Over Miamias Barbara Latimer, aka Miss Sears
6.5
1941
Topper Returnsas Ann Carrington
6.5
1941
Road Showas Penguin Moore
5.6
1940
Mystery Sea Raideras June McCarthy
6.0
1940
Turnaboutas Sally Willows
6.0
1940
One Million B.C.as Loana
5.8
1939
Renoas Mrs. Humphrey
6.7
1939
Cowboys from Texasas June Jones
6.0
1939
Daredevils of the Red Circleas Blanche Granville
4.8
1939
Three Texas Steersas Nancy Evans
5.0
1938
Girls on Probationas Extra
6.2
1938
Boy Meets Girlas Commissary Cashier
6.9
1938
Four's a Crowdas Lansford's 2nd Secretary
5.5
1938
Penrod's Double Troubleas Girl at Fair (uncredited)
7.5
1938
When Were You Bornas Ship Passenger (uncredited)
5.3
1938
Men Are Such Foolsas June Cooper (uncredited)
5.8
1938
Gold Diggers in Parisas Golddigger
6.8
1938
The Adventures of Robin Hoodas Guest at Banquet (uncredited)
7.5
1938
Torchy Blane in Panamaas Miss Leopard 1938 (uncredited)
5.8
1938
Women Are Like Thatas Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)
6.8
1938
Over the Wallas Peggy - Girl at Beach
5.7
1938
Love, Honor and Behaveas Wheel Watcher at Party (uncredited)
3.8
1938
A Slight Case of Murderas Partygoer Leaning on Piano During Song (uncredited)
6.4
1938
Blondes at Workas Carol
6.3
1938
Hollywood Hotelas Hat Check Girl with Coat (uncredited)
5.8
1938
The Invisible Menaceas Woman Wanting to Go with Her Johnnie
4.3
1938
The Patient in Room 18as Woman on Stairs (uncredited)
5.1
1937
She Loved a Firemanas Blonde Sunbather
7.5
1937
Missing Witnessesas Girl on Pier (uncredited)
7.0
1937
The Adventurous Blondeas Bit Role (uncredited)
5.3
1937
Over the Goalas Co-ed
5.0
1937
Alcatraz Islandas Party Girl (uncredited)
5.1
1937
Varsity Showas Student (uncredited)
6.8
1937
Broadway Melody of 1938as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
6.6
1937
The Emperor's Candlesticksas Bidder (uncredited)
4.9
1937
Fly Away Babyas Blonde at Airport (uncredited)
6.3
1937
A Day at the Racesas Party Guest (uncredited)
7.1
1937
A Star Is Bornas Girl in Beret at Santa Anita Bar (uncredited)
7.2
1937
The King and the Chorus Girlas Chorine (uncredited)
6.2
1936
Gold Diggers of 1937as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
6.1
1936
6.0