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Carole Landis

Carole Landis

Actor Dec 31 (died age 29) Fairchild, Wisconsin, USA 1936–1995 (59 year career)
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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, s…

Known For

The Adventures of Robin Hood
Film

The Adventures of Robin Hood

Guest at Banquet (uncredited)
A Star Is Born
Film

A Star Is Born

Girl in Beret at Santa Anita Bar (uncredited)
A Day at the Races
Film

A Day at the Races

Party Guest (uncredited)
I Wake Up Screaming
Film

I Wake Up Screaming

Vicky Lynn
Topper Returns
Film

Topper Returns

Ann Carrington
A Slight Case of Murder
Film

A Slight Case of Murder

Partygoer Leaning on Piano During Song (uncredited)
A Scandal in Paris
Film

A Scandal in Paris

Loretta de Richet
One Million B.C.
Film

One Million B.C.

Loana

Filmography

Acting (66)

Movies (66)

The Casting Couch

The Casting Couch

1995
9.0
Death In Hollywood

Death In Hollywood

1990
6.3
Death Scenes

Death Scenes

1989

as Self (archive footage)

4.1
Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies

Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies

1988
Noose

Noose

1948

as Linda Medbury

5.1
Brass Monkey

Brass Monkey

1948

as Kay Sheldon

5.5
Out of the Blue

Out of the Blue

1947

as Mae Earthleigh

6.3
A Scandal in Paris

A Scandal in Paris

1946

as Loretta de Richet

6.4
Behind Green Lights

Behind Green Lights

1946

as Janet Bradley

5.5
It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog

It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog

1946

as Julia Andrews

5.6
Having Wonderful Crime

Having Wonderful Crime

1945

as Helene Justus

6.3
Four Jills in a Jeep

Four Jills in a Jeep

1944

as Carole Landis

5.7
Secret Command

Secret Command

1944

as Jill McCann

6.8
Show-Business at War

Show-Business at War

1943

as Self

7.0
Wintertime

Wintertime

1943

as Flossie Fouchere

3.5
The Powers Girl

The Powers Girl

1943

as Kay Evans

6.5
A Gentleman at Heart

A Gentleman at Heart

1942

as Helen Mason

6.0
It Happened in Flatbush

It Happened in Flatbush

1942

as Kathryn Baker

4.8
My Gal Sal

My Gal Sal

1942

as Mae Collins

5.6
Orchestra Wives

Orchestra Wives

1942

as Natalie Mercer

6.3
Manila Calling

Manila Calling

1942

as Edna Fraser

7.0
Topper Returns

Topper Returns

1941

as Ann Carrington

6.4
Cadet Girl

Cadet Girl

1941

as Gene Baxter

6.0
I Wake Up Screaming

I Wake Up Screaming

1941

as Vicky Lynn

6.9
Road Show

Road Show

1941

as Penguin Moore

5.3
Moon Over Miami

Moon Over Miami

1941

as Barbara Latimer, aka Miss Sears

6.1
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

1941
6.0
Dance Hall

Dance Hall

1941

as Lili Brown

6.0
Turnabout

Turnabout

1940

as Sally Willows

5.8
One Million B.C.

One Million B.C.

1940

as Loana

5.9
Mystery Sea Raider

Mystery Sea Raider

1940

as June McCarthy

3.0
Three Texas Steers

Three Texas Steers

1939

as Nancy Evans

4.9
Daredevils of the Red Circle

Daredevils of the Red Circle

1939

as Blanche Granville

4.0
Reno

Reno

1939

as Mrs. Humphrey

6.0
Cowboys from Texas

Cowboys from Texas

1939

as June Jones

2.0
The Adventures of Robin Hood

The Adventures of Robin Hood

1938

as Guest at Banquet (uncredited)

7.5
Gold Diggers in Paris

Gold Diggers in Paris

1938

as Golddigger

5.7
Four's a Crowd

Four's a Crowd

1938

as Lansford's 2nd Secretary

5.1
A Slight Case of Murder

A Slight Case of Murder

1938

as Partygoer Leaning on Piano During Song (uncredited)

6.3
Blondes at Work

Blondes at Work

1938

as Carol

6.1
Over the Wall

Over the Wall

1938

as Peggy - Girl at Beach

5.0
When Were You Born

When Were You Born

1938

as Ship Passenger (uncredited)

5.0
Girls on Probation

Girls on Probation

1938

as Extra

5.9
Boy Meets Girl

Boy Meets Girl

1938

as Commissary Cashier

6.5
Torchy Blane in Panama

Torchy Blane in Panama

1938

as Miss Leopard 1938 (uncredited)

5.3
Love, Honor and Behave

Love, Honor and Behave

1938

as Wheel Watcher at Party (uncredited)

3.0
Hollywood Hotel

Hollywood Hotel

1938

as Hat Check Girl with Coat (uncredited)

5.4
The Patient in Room 18

The Patient in Room 18

1938

as Woman on Stairs (uncredited)

4.5
The Invisible Menace

The Invisible Menace

1938

as Woman Wanting to Go with Her Johnnie

3.8
Women Are Like That

Women Are Like That

1938

as Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)

5.7
Men Are Such Fools

Men Are Such Fools

1938

as June Cooper (uncredited)

5.6
Penrod's Double Trouble

Penrod's Double Trouble

1938

as Girl at Fair (uncredited)

6.0
A Day at the Races

A Day at the Races

1937

as Party Guest (uncredited)

7.1
She Loved a Fireman

She Loved a Fireman

1937

as Blonde Sunbather

6.0
Alcatraz Island

Alcatraz Island

1937

as Party Girl (uncredited)

4.9
A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

1937

as Girl in Beret at Santa Anita Bar (uncredited)

7.2
The Emperor's Candlesticks

The Emperor's Candlesticks

1937

as Bidder (uncredited)

4.7
The Adventurous Blonde

The Adventurous Blonde

1937

as Bit Role (uncredited)

5.0
Over the Goal

Over the Goal

1937

as Co-ed

3.0
Broadway Melody of 1938

Broadway Melody of 1938

1937

as Chorus Girl (uncredited)

6.2
Fly Away Baby

Fly Away Baby

1937

as Blonde at Airport (uncredited)

6.2
Varsity Show

Varsity Show

1937

as Student (uncredited)

6.3
The King and the Chorus Girl

The King and the Chorus Girl

1937

as Chorine (uncredited)

5.5
Missing Witnesses

Missing Witnesses

1937

as Girl on Pier (uncredited)

5.5
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

1936

as Self

6.0
Gold Diggers of 1937

Gold Diggers of 1937

1936

as Chorus Girl (uncredited)

5.8