Carole Landis

Personal Info

Birthday

December 31, 1918

Day of Death

1948-07-05

(29 years old)

Place of Birth

Fairchild, Wisconsin, USA

Also Known As

Frances Lillian Mary Ridste

Carole Landis

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.

Known For

The Adventures of Robin Hood

A Scandal in Paris

A Slight Case of Murder

A Day at the Races

A Star Is Born

Topper Returns

Behind Green Lights

One Million B.C.

Filmography

1990
Death In Hollywood
as (archive footage)
1948
Brass Monkey
as Kay Sheldon
Noose
as Linda Medbury
1947
Out of the Blue
as Mae Earthleigh
1946
A Scandal in Paris
as Loretta de Richet
It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog
as Julia Andrews
Behind Green Lights
as Janet Bradley
1945
Having Wonderful Crime
as Helene Justus
1944
Secret Command
as Jill McCann
Four Jills in a Jeep
as Carole Landis
1943
Wintertime
as Flossie Fouchere
Show-Business at War
as Self
The Powers Girl
as Kay Evans
1942
Manila Calling
as Edna Fraser
Orchestra Wives
as Natalie Mercer
It Happened in Flatbush
as Kathryn Baker
My Gal Sal
as Mae Collins
A Gentleman at Heart
as Helen Mason
1941
Cadet Girl
as Gene Baxter
I Wake Up Screaming
as Vicky Lynn
Dance Hall
as Lili Brown
Moon Over Miami
as Barbara Latimer, aka Miss Sears
Topper Returns
as Ann Carrington
Road Show
as Penguin Moore
1940
Mystery Sea Raider
as June McCarthy
Turnabout
as Sally Willows
One Million B.C.
as Loana
1939
Reno
as Mrs. Humphrey
Cowboys from Texas
as June Jones
Daredevils of the Red Circle
as Blanche Granville
Three Texas Steers
as Nancy Evans
1938
Girls on Probation
as Extra
Boy Meets Girl
as Commissary Cashier
Four's a Crowd
as Lansford's 2nd Secretary
Penrod's Double Trouble
as Girl at Fair (uncredited)
When Were You Born
as Ship Passenger (uncredited)
Men Are Such Fools
as June Cooper (uncredited)
Gold Diggers in Paris
as Golddigger
The Adventures of Robin Hood
as Guest at Banquet (uncredited)
Torchy Blane in Panama
as Miss Leopard 1938 (uncredited)
Women Are Like That
as Cocktail Party Guest (uncredited)
Over the Wall
as Peggy - Girl at Beach
Love, Honor and Behave
as Wheel Watcher at Party (uncredited)
A Slight Case of Murder
as Partygoer Leaning on Piano During Song (uncredited)
Blondes at Work
as Carol
Hollywood Hotel
as Hat Check Girl with Coat (uncredited)
The Invisible Menace
as Woman Wanting to Go with Her Johnnie
The Patient in Room 18
as Woman on Stairs (uncredited)
1937
She Loved a Fireman
as Blonde Sunbather
Missing Witnesses
as Girl on Pier (uncredited)
The Adventurous Blonde
as Bit Role (uncredited)
Over the Goal
as Co-ed
Alcatraz Island
as Party Girl (uncredited)
Varsity Show
as Student (uncredited)
Broadway Melody of 1938
as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
The Emperor's Candlesticks
as Bidder (uncredited)
Fly Away Baby
as Blonde at Airport (uncredited)
A Day at the Races
as Party Guest (uncredited)
A Star Is Born
as Girl in Beret at Santa Anita Bar (uncredited)
The King and the Chorus Girl
as Chorine (uncredited)
1936
Gold Diggers of 1937
as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
as Self