Carole Landis

Landis in Topper Returns (1941)

Carole Landis (born Frances Lillian Mary Ridste; January 1, 1919 – July 5, 1948) was an American actress born in Fairchild, Wisconsin. She acted mostly in movies. She also conducted USO tours during World War II. Her most notable movies included One Million B.C. (1940), Turnabout (1940), I Wake Up Screaming (1941), Manila Calling (1942), and Four Jills in a Jeep (1944). Landis died by suicide on July 5, 1948 from an overdose of Seconal. She was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetary in Glendale, California on July 10, 1948.

References

  1. ↑ Landis, Carole (March 13, 1943). "Carole Landis Tells of Africa: I've Played to the Greatest Audience". The Spokesman-Review (published March 14, 1943). pp. 13A.
  2. ↑ "Carole Landis Found Dead; "Definitely A Suicide"". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. July 6, 1948. p. 3.
  3. ↑ "Carole Landis". Comet over Hollywood. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  4. ↑ "The Funeral At Forest Lawn (July 10, 1948)". Carol Landis ~ Hollywood Legend.