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Carole Landis
Actor, Additional Credits
Born December 31, 1918Died July 5, 1948 (29 years)
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.
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.
Filmography
| 1995 | The Casting Couch · as Cast |
| 1961 | Valley of the Dragons · as Deena (edited From 'one Million B.c.') |
| 1948 | Brass Monkey · as Kay Sheldon |
| 1948 | The Silk Noose · as Linda Medbury |
| 1947 | Out of the Blue · as Mae Earthleigh |
| 1946 | A Scandal in Paris · as Loretta De Richet |
| 1946 | It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog · as Julia Andrews |
| 1946 | Behind Green Lights · as Janet Bradley |
| 1945 | Having Wonderful Crime · as Helene Justus |
| 1944 | Secret Command · as Jill Mccann |
| 1943 | Wintertime · as Flossie Fouchere |
| 1943 | The Powers Girl · as Kay Evans |
| 1942 | Manila Calling · as Edna Fraser |
| 1942 | My Gal Sal · as Mae Collins |
| 1942 | Orchestra Wives · as Natalie Mercer |
| 1942 | It Happened in Flatbush · as Kathryn Baker |
| 1942 | A Gentleman at Heart · as Helen Mason |
| 1941 | |
| 1941 | I Wake Up Screaming · as Vicky Lynn |
| 1941 | Dance Hall · as Lili Brown |
| 1941 | Moon Over Miami · as Barbara Latimer, Aka Miss Sears |
| 1941 | |
| 1941 | Sis Hopkins · as Chorus Girl |
| 1941 | Topper Returns · as Ann Carrington |
| 1940 | Mystery Sea Raider · as June Mccarthy |
| 1940 | |
| 1940 | One Million B.C. · as Loana |
| 1939 | Reno · as Mrs. Humphrey |
| 1939 | Cowboys from Texas · as June Jones |
| 1939 | Daredevils of the Red Circle · as Blanche Granville |
| 1939 | Three Texas Steers · as Nancy Evans |
| 1938 | Girls on Probation · as Extra |
| 1938 | Four's a Crowd · as Lansford's 2nd Secretary |
| 1938 | Boy Meets Girl · as Commissary Cashier |
| 1938 | Penrod's Double Trouble · as Girl At Fair (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Men Are Such Fools · as June Cooper (uncredited) |
| 1938 | When Were You Born? · as Ship Passenger (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Gold Diggers in Paris · as Golddigger |
| 1938 | The Adventures of Robin Hood · as Guest At Banquet (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Torchy Blane in Panama · as Miss Leopard 1938 (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Women Are Like That · as Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Over the Wall · as Peggy - Girl At Beach |
| 1938 | Love, Honor and Behave · as Wheel Watcher At Party (uncredited) |
| 1938 | A Slight Case of Murder · as Partygoer Leaning On Piano During Song (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Blondes at Work · as Carol |
| 1938 | The Invisible Menace · as Woman Wanting To Go With Her Johnnie |
| 1938 | The Patient in Room 18 · as Woman On Stairs (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Hollywood Hotel · as Hat Check Girl With Coat (uncredited) |
| 1937 | She Loved a Fireman · as Blonde Sunbather |
| 1937 | Missing Witnesses · as Girl On Pier (uncredited) |
| 1937 | The Adventurous Blonde · as Bit Role (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Alcatraz Island · as Party Girl (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Over the Goal · as Co-Ed |
| 1937 | Varsity Show · as Student (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Broadway Melody of 1938 · as Chorus Girl (uncredited) |
| 1937 | The Emperor's Candlesticks · as Bidder (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Fly Away Baby · as Blonde At Airport (uncredited) |
| 1937 | A Day at the Races · as Party Guest (uncredited) |
| 1937 | A Star Is Born · as Girl In Beret At Santa Anita Bar (uncredited) |
| 1937 | The King and the Chorus Girl · as Chorine (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Gold Diggers of 1937 · as Chorus Girl (uncredited) |