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.
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.
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Filmography (Movies)
Death Scenes
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:01/01/1989
Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies
Character:
Release Date:19/09/1988
Brass Monkey
Character:Kay Sheldon
Release Date:01/12/1948
Noose
Character:Linda Medbury
Release Date:28/09/1948
Out of the Blue
Character:Mae Earthleigh
Release Date:21/04/1947
A Scandal in Paris
Character:Loretta de Richet
Release Date:19/07/1946
It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog
Character:Julia Andrews
Release Date:01/07/1946
Behind Green Lights
Character:Janet Bradley
Release Date:15/02/1946
Having Wonderful Crime
Character:Helene Justus
Release Date:12/04/1945
Secret Command
Character:Jill McCann
Release Date:30/07/1944
Four Jills in a Jeep
Character:Carole Landis
Release Date:17/03/1944
Wintertime
Character:Flossie Fouchere
Release Date:17/09/1943
Show-Business at War
Character:Self
Release Date:21/05/1943
The Powers Girl
Character:Kay Evans
Release Date:15/01/1943
Manila Calling
Character:Edna Fraser
Release Date:16/10/1942
Orchestra Wives
Character:Natalie Mercer
Release Date:04/09/1942
It Happened in Flatbush
Character:Kathryn Baker
Release Date:28/05/1942
My Gal Sal
Character:Mae Collins
Release Date:30/04/1942
A Gentleman at Heart
Character:Helen Mason
Release Date:16/01/1942
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
Character:
Release Date:05/12/1941
Cadet Girl
Character:Gene Baxter
Release Date:28/11/1941
I Wake Up Screaming
Character:Vicky Lynn
Release Date:31/10/1941
Dance Hall
Character:Lili Brown
Release Date:18/07/1941
Moon Over Miami
Character:Barbara Latimer, aka Miss Sears
Release Date:04/07/1941
Topper Returns
Character:Ann Carrington
Release Date:21/03/1941
Road Show
Character:Penguin Moore
Release Date:18/02/1941
Mystery Sea Raider
Character:June McCarthy
Release Date:26/10/1940
Turnabout
Character:Sally Willows
Release Date:17/05/1940
One Million B.C.
Character:Loana
Release Date:05/04/1940
Reno
Character:Mrs. Humphrey
Release Date:01/12/1939
Cowboys from Texas
Character:June Jones
Release Date:29/11/1939
Daredevils of the Red Circle
Character:Blanche Granville
Release Date:10/06/1939
Three Texas Steers
Character:Nancy Evans
Release Date:12/05/1939
Girls on Probation
Character:Extra
Release Date:22/10/1938
Boy Meets Girl
Character:Commissary Cashier
Release Date:27/08/1938
Four's a Crowd
Character:Lansford's 2nd Secretary
Release Date:04/08/1938
Penrod's Double Trouble
Character:Girl at Fair (uncredited)
Release Date:23/07/1938
When Were You Born
Character:Ship Passenger (uncredited)
Release Date:18/06/1938
Men Are Such Fools
Character:June Cooper (uncredited)
Release Date:15/06/1938
Gold Diggers in Paris
Character:Golddigger
Release Date:11/06/1938
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Character:Guest at Banquet (uncredited)
Release Date:13/05/1938
Torchy Blane in Panama
Character:Miss Leopard 1938 (uncredited)
Release Date:07/05/1938
Women Are Like That
Character:Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)
Release Date:23/04/1938
Over the Wall
Character:Peggy - Girl at Beach
Release Date:02/04/1938
Love, Honor and Behave
Character:Wheel Watcher at Party (uncredited)
Release Date:12/03/1938
A Slight Case of Murder
Character:Partygoer Leaning on Piano During Song (uncredited)
Release Date:26/02/1938
Blondes at Work
Character:Carol
Release Date:05/02/1938
Hollywood Hotel
Character:Hat Check Girl with Coat (uncredited)
Release Date:15/01/1938
The Invisible Menace
Character:Woman Wanting to Go with Her Johnnie
Release Date:11/01/1938
The Patient in Room 18
Character:Woman on Stairs (uncredited)
Release Date:08/01/1938
She Loved a Fireman
Character:Blonde Sunbather
Release Date:18/12/1937
Missing Witnesses
Character:Girl on Pier (uncredited)
Release Date:11/12/1937
The Adventurous Blonde
Character:Bit Role (uncredited)
Release Date:13/11/1937
Over the Goal
Character:Co-ed
Release Date:16/10/1937
Alcatraz Island
Character:Party Girl (uncredited)
Release Date:13/10/1937
Varsity Show
Character:Student (uncredited)
Release Date:04/09/1937
Broadway Melody of 1938
Character:Chorus Girl (uncredited)
Release Date:20/08/1937
The Emperor's Candlesticks
Character:Bidder (uncredited)
Release Date:02/07/1937
Fly Away Baby
Character:Blonde at Airport (uncredited)
Release Date:19/06/1937
A Day at the Races
Character:Party Guest (uncredited)
Release Date:11/06/1937
A Star Is Born
Character:Girl in Beret at Santa Anita Bar (uncredited)
Release Date:20/04/1937
The King and the Chorus Girl
Character:Chorine (uncredited)
Release Date:27/03/1937
Gold Diggers of 1937
Character:Chorus Girl (uncredited)
Release Date:28/12/1936
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
Character:Self
Release Date:11/09/1936
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