Carole Landis

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Carole Landis

Acting December 31, 1918

Fairchild, Wisconsin, USA

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 t…

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The Adventures of Robin Hood

The Adventures of Robin Hood

7.5 1938 Movie
A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

7.2 1937 Movie
A Day at the Races

A Day at the Races

7.1 1937 Movie
I Wake Up Screaming

I Wake Up Screaming

6.9 1941 Movie
Topper Returns

Topper Returns

6.5 1941 Movie
A Slight Case of Murder

A Slight Case of Murder

6.4 1938 Movie
One Million B.C.

One Million B.C.

5.8 1940 Movie
A Scandal in Paris

A Scandal in Paris

6.4 1946 Movie
Gold Diggers of 1937

Gold Diggers of 1937

6.1 1936 Movie
Behind Green Lights

Behind Green Lights

5.6 1946 Movie
Death In Hollywood

Death In Hollywood

6.8 1990 Movie
Broadway Melody of 1938

Broadway Melody of 1938

6.6 1937 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1995
    The Casting Couch

    Movie

  2. 1990
    Death In Hollywood

    Movie

  3. 1989
    Death Scenes

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  4. 1988
    Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies

    Movie (archive footage) (uncredited)

  5. 1948
    Brass Monkey

    Movie Kay Sheldon

  6. 1948
    Noose

    Movie Linda Medbury

  7. 1947
    Out of the Blue

    Movie Mae Earthleigh

  8. 1946
    A Scandal in Paris

    Movie Loretta de Richet

  9. 1946
    It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog

    Movie Julia Andrews

  10. 1946
    Behind Green Lights

    Movie Janet Bradley

  11. 1945
    Having Wonderful Crime

    Movie Helene Justus

  12. 1944
    Secret Command

    Movie Jill McCann

  13. 1944
    Four Jills in a Jeep

    Movie Carole Landis

  14. 1943
    Wintertime

    Movie Flossie Fouchere

  15. 1943
    Show-Business at War

    Movie Self

  16. 1943
    The Powers Girl

    Movie Kay Evans

More credits
  1. 1942
    Manila Calling

    Movie Edna Fraser

  2. 1942
    Orchestra Wives

    Movie Natalie Mercer

  3. 1942
    It Happened in Flatbush

    Movie Kathryn Baker

  4. 1942
    My Gal Sal

    Movie Mae Collins

  5. 1942
    A Gentleman at Heart

    Movie Helen Mason

  6. 1941
    Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

    Movie

  7. 1941
    Cadet Girl

    Movie Gene Baxter

  8. 1941
    I Wake Up Screaming

    Movie Vicky Lynn

  9. 1941
    Dance Hall

    Movie Lili Brown

  10. 1941
    Moon Over Miami

    Movie Barbara Latimer, aka Miss Sears

  11. 1941
    Topper Returns

    Movie Ann Carrington

  12. 1941
    Road Show

    Movie Penguin Moore

  13. 1940
    Mystery Sea Raider

    Movie June McCarthy

  14. 1940
    Turnabout

    Movie Sally Willows

  15. 1940
    One Million B.C.

    Movie Loana

  16. 1939
    Reno

    Movie Mrs. Humphrey

  17. 1939
    Cowboys from Texas

    Movie June Jones

  18. 1939
    Daredevils of the Red Circle

    Movie Blanche Granville

  19. 1939
    Three Texas Steers

    Movie Nancy Evans

  20. 1938
    Girls on Probation

    Movie Extra

  21. 1938
    Boy Meets Girl

    Movie Commissary Cashier

  22. 1938
    Four's a Crowd

    Movie Lansford's 2nd Secretary

  23. 1938
    Penrod's Double Trouble

    Movie Girl at Fair (uncredited)

  24. 1938
    When Were You Born

    Movie Ship Passenger (uncredited)