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Carole Landis was born on January 1, 1919 in Fairchild, Wisconsin, United States and was credited as a film actor, stage actor and singer. Carole Landis died on July 5, 1948 at the age of 29. Schooling on record includes San Bernardino High School. Listed accolades include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
Carole Landis is one of those Golden Age names that feels heavier the more you sit with it. She broke through as the female lead in One Million B.C. in 1940 and worked as a Fox contract player through that decade, yet what strikes me is how short the window was. Born in 1919, gone in 1948 at just twenty-nine. A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame marks the career, but the dates underneath tell a sadder story. I read her as a reminder that the studio system could lift someone fast and offer very little net beneath them.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Carole Landis
- Name (Japanese)
- キャロル・ランディス
- Reading
- きゃろる・らんでぃす
- Born
- January 1, 1919 – July 5, 1948
- Origin
- Fairchild, Wisconsin, United States
- Occupation
- film actor / stage actor / actor / singer / dancer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Goat
2. Background
- High school
- San Bernardino High School
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Carole Landis born?
Born January 1, 1919.
When did Carole Landis die?
Died July 5, 1948, aged 29.
Where was Carole Landis from?
Carole Landis was from Fairchild, Wisconsin, United States.
What did Carole Landis do?
Carole Landis worked as film actor, stage actor, actor, singer, dancer.
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