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	==Early life and family==		==Early life and family==

	Landis was born Frances Lillian Mary Ridste in Fairchild, Wisconsin. Her mother was a Polish farmer's daughter. A Time magazine article published the month of her death identifies her father as a "drifting railroad mechanic"; according to a 2005 biography, the mother was married to Norwegian Alfred Ridste, who abandoned the family before Carole was born,<ref name="time48">{{cite ~~journal~~\| ~~magazine~~= [[Wikipedia:Time (magazine)\|Time]] \| title= Casually in Hollywood \| url= http://www.time.com/time/printout/0,8816,798846,00.html \| date= July 19, 1948 \| accessdate=2009-12-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite book\|last=Gans\|first=Eric Lawrence \|title=Carole Landis: A Most Beautiful Girl\|publisher=Univ. Press of Mississippi\|isbn=1-604-73013-7\|page=205}}</ref><ref name=fleming78>{{cite book\|last=Fleming\|first=E.J. Fleming\|title=Carole Landis: A Tragic Life in Hollywood\|year=2005\|publisher=McFarland\|isbn=0-786-48265-6\|pages=7–8}}</ref> and it was Charles Fenner, her mothers's second husband, who most likely was Carole's biological father. Carole was the youngest of five children, two of whom died in childhood. Her early years were filled with poverty and sexual abuse. She was raised Roman Catholic.		Landis was born Frances Lillian Mary Ridste in Fairchild, Wisconsin. Her mother was a Polish farmer's daughter. A Time magazine article published the month of her death identifies her father as a "drifting railroad mechanic"; according to a 2005 biography, the mother was married to Norwegian Alfred Ridste, who abandoned the family before Carole was born,<ref name="time48">{{cite news\| publisher= [[Wikipedia:Time (magazine)\|Time]] \| title= Casually in Hollywood \| url= http://www.time.com/time/printout/0,8816,798846,00.html \| date= July 19, 1948 \| accessdate=2009-12-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite book\|last=Gans\|first=Eric Lawrence \|title=Carole Landis: A Most Beautiful Girl\|publisher=Univ. Press of Mississippi\|isbn=1-604-73013-7\|page=205}}</ref><ref name=fleming78>{{cite book\|last=Fleming\|first=E.J. Fleming\|title=Carole Landis: A Tragic Life in Hollywood\|year=2005\|publisher=McFarland\|isbn=0-786-48265-6\|pages=7–8}}</ref> and it was Charles Fenner, her mothers's second husband, who most likely was Carole's biological father. Carole was the youngest of five children, two of whom died in childhood. Her early years were filled with poverty and sexual abuse. She was raised Roman Catholic.

	In January 1934, 15-year-old Landis married her 19-year-old neighbor, Irving Wheeler, but the marriage was annulled in February 1934. They later remarried on August 25, 1934. Wheeler named Busby Berkeley in an alienation of affections lawsuit in 1938 involving Landis, and they divorced in 1939.		In January 1934, 15-year-old Landis married her 19-year-old neighbor, Irving Wheeler, but the marriage was annulled in February 1934. They later remarried on August 25, 1934. Wheeler named Busby Berkeley in an alienation of affections lawsuit in 1938 involving Landis, and they divorced in 1939.

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	==Early life and family==		==Early life and family==

	Landis was born Frances Lillian Mary Ridste in Fairchild, Wisconsin. Her mother was a Polish farmer's daughter. A Time magazine article published the month of her death identifies her father as a "drifting railroad mechanic"; according to a 2005 biography, the mother was married to Norwegian Alfred Ridste, who abandoned the family before Carole was born,<ref name="time48">{{cite ~~magazine~~\| magazine= [[Time (magazine)\|Time]] \| title= Casually in Hollywood \| url= http://www.time.com/time/printout/0,8816,798846,00.html \| date= July 19, 1948 \| accessdate=2009-12-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite book\|last=Gans\|first=Eric Lawrence \|title=Carole Landis: A Most Beautiful Girl\|publisher=Univ. Press of Mississippi\|isbn=1-604-73013-7\|page=205}}</ref><ref name=fleming78>{{cite book\|last=Fleming\|first=E.J. Fleming\|title=Carole Landis: A Tragic Life in Hollywood\|year=2005\|publisher=McFarland\|isbn=0-786-48265-6\|pages=7–8}}</ref> and it was Charles Fenner, her mothers's second husband, who most likely was Carole's biological father. Carole was the youngest of five children, two of whom died in childhood. Her early years were filled with poverty and sexual abuse. She was raised Roman Catholic.		Landis was born Frances Lillian Mary Ridste in Fairchild, Wisconsin. Her mother was a Polish farmer's daughter. A Time magazine article published the month of her death identifies her father as a "drifting railroad mechanic"; according to a 2005 biography, the mother was married to Norwegian Alfred Ridste, who abandoned the family before Carole was born,<ref name="time48">{{cite journal\| magazine= [[Wikipedia:Time (magazine)\|Time]] \| title= Casually in Hollywood \| url= http://www.time.com/time/printout/0,8816,798846,00.html \| date= July 19, 1948 \| accessdate=2009-12-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite book\|last=Gans\|first=Eric Lawrence \|title=Carole Landis: A Most Beautiful Girl\|publisher=Univ. Press of Mississippi\|isbn=1-604-73013-7\|page=205}}</ref><ref name=fleming78>{{cite book\|last=Fleming\|first=E.J. Fleming\|title=Carole Landis: A Tragic Life in Hollywood\|year=2005\|publisher=McFarland\|isbn=0-786-48265-6\|pages=7–8}}</ref> and it was Charles Fenner, her mothers's second husband, who most likely was Carole's biological father. Carole was the youngest of five children, two of whom died in childhood. Her early years were filled with poverty and sexual abuse. She was raised Roman Catholic.

	In January 1934, 15-year-old Landis married her 19-year-old neighbor, Irving Wheeler, but the marriage was annulled in February 1934. They later remarried on August 25, 1934. Wheeler named Busby Berkeley in an alienation of affections lawsuit in 1938 involving Landis, and they divorced in 1939.		In January 1934, 15-year-old Landis married her 19-year-old neighbor, Irving Wheeler, but the marriage was annulled in February 1934. They later remarried on August 25, 1934. Wheeler named Busby Berkeley in an alienation of affections lawsuit in 1938 involving Landis, and they divorced in 1939.

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	==Early life and family==		==Early life and family==

	Landis was born Frances Lillian Mary Ridste in Fairchild, Wisconsin. Her mother was a Polish farmer's daughter. A Time magazine article published the month of her death identifies her father as a "drifting railroad mechanic"; according to a 2005 biography, the mother was married to Norwegian Alfred Ridste, who abandoned the family before Carole was born, and it was Charles Fenner, her mothers's second husband, who most likely was Carole's biological father. Carole was the youngest of five children, two of whom died in childhood. Her early years were filled with poverty and sexual abuse. She was raised Roman Catholic.		Landis was born Frances Lillian Mary Ridste in Fairchild, Wisconsin. Her mother was a Polish farmer's daughter. A Time magazine article published the month of her death identifies her father as a "drifting railroad mechanic"; according to a 2005 biography, the mother was married to Norwegian Alfred Ridste, who abandoned the family before Carole was born,<ref name="time48">{{cite magazine\| magazine= [[Time (magazine)\|Time]] \| title= Casually in Hollywood \| url= http://www.time.com/time/printout/0,8816,798846,00.html \| date= July 19, 1948 \| accessdate=2009-12-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite book\|last=Gans\|first=Eric Lawrence \|title=Carole Landis: A Most Beautiful Girl\|publisher=Univ. Press of Mississippi\|isbn=1-604-73013-7\|page=205}}</ref><ref name=fleming78>{{cite book\|last=Fleming\|first=E.J. Fleming\|title=Carole Landis: A Tragic Life in Hollywood\|year=2005\|publisher=McFarland\|isbn=0-786-48265-6\|pages=7–8}}</ref> and it was Charles Fenner, her mothers's second husband, who most likely was Carole's biological father. Carole was the youngest of five children, two of whom died in childhood. Her early years were filled with poverty and sexual abuse. She was raised Roman Catholic.

	In January 1934, 15-year-old Landis married her 19-year-old neighbor, Irving Wheeler, but the marriage was annulled in February 1934. They later remarried on August 25, 1934. Wheeler named Busby Berkeley in an alienation of affections lawsuit in 1938 involving Landis, and they divorced in 1939.		In January 1934, 15-year-old Landis married her 19-year-old neighbor, Irving Wheeler, but the marriage was annulled in February 1934. They later remarried on August 25, 1934. Wheeler named Busby Berkeley in an alienation of affections lawsuit in 1938 involving Landis, and they divorced in 1939.

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	In 1942, she toured with comedienne Martha Raye, dancer Mitzi Mayfair and actress Kay Francis with a USO troupe in England and North Africa. Two years later, she entertained soldiers in the South Pacific with Jack Benny. Landis traveled more than 100,000 miles during the war and spent more time visiting troops than any other actress. Landis became a popular pin-up with servicemen during World War II.		In 1942, she toured with comedienne Martha Raye, dancer Mitzi Mayfair and actress Kay Francis with a USO troupe in England and North Africa. Two years later, she entertained soldiers in the South Pacific with Jack Benny. Landis traveled more than 100,000 miles during the war and spent more time visiting troops than any other actress. Landis became a popular pin-up with servicemen during World War II.

	In 1945 she starred on Broadway in the musical A Lady Says Yes with Jacqueline Susann, with whom she reportedly had an affair. Susann purportedly based the character Jennifer North in her book Valley of the Dolls on Landis.		In 1945 she starred on Broadway in the musical A Lady Says Yes with Jacqueline Susann, with whom she reportedly had an affair. Susann purportedly based the character Jennifer North in her book ''Valley of the Dolls'' on Landis.

	Landis wrote several newspaper and magazine articles about her experiences during the war, including the 1944 book Four Jills in a Jeep, which was later made into a movie, costarring Kay Francis, Martha Raye, and Mitzi Mayfair. She also wrote the foreword to Victor Herman's cartoon book Winnie the WAC.		Landis wrote several newspaper and magazine articles about her experiences during the war, including the 1944 book Four Jills in a Jeep, which was later made into a movie, costarring Kay Francis, Martha Raye, and Mitzi Mayfair. She also wrote the foreword to Victor Herman's cartoon book Winnie the WAC.

	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
			Busby Berkeley, director-choreographer, proposed to her in June 1939, but later broke it off. In 1940 she married yacht broker Willis Hunt Jr., a man she called "sarcastic" and left after two months. Two years later, she met an Army Air Corps captain named Thomas Wallace in London, and married him in a church ceremony; they divorced a couple of years later. Carole wanted to have children but was unable to conceive due to endometriosis.<ref name="time48"/>

	~~Busby Berkeley, director-choreographer, proposed to her in June 1939, but later broke it off. In 1940 she married yacht broker Willis Hunt Jr., a man she called "sarcastic"~~ and ~~left after two months. Two years later,~~ she met an Army Air Corps captain named Thomas Wallace in London, and married him in a church ceremony; they divorced a couple of years later. Carole wanted to have children but was unable to conceive due to endometriosis.		She nearly died from amoebic dysentery and malaria she contracted overseas while entertaining American troops.

	She ~~nearly died from amoebic dysentery~~ and ~~malaria~~ she ~~contracted overseas while entertaining American troops~~.		In 1945, Landis married Broadway producer W. Horace Schmidlapp.<ref>Donnelly, 2003, page 400.</ref> By 1948, her career was in decline and her marriage with Schmidlapp was collapsing. She entered into a romance with actor Rex Harrison, who was married to actress Lilli Palmer at the time; the affair became an "open secret" in Hollywood.<ref> Fleming, 2005, pages 217, 218.</ref>After Landis' death however, Harrison downplayed their relationship and publicly claimed that she was merely a close friend of his and Palmer.<ref>{{cite book\|last=Morgan\|first=Michelle\|title=The Mammoth Book of Hollywood Scandals\|year=2013\|publisher=Running Press\|isbn=0-762-44946-2\|pages=253–254}}</ref>

	In 1945, Landis married Broadway producer W. Horace Schmidlapp. By 1948, her career was in decline and her marriage with Schmidlapp was collapsing. She entered into a romance with actor Rex Harrison, who was married to actress Lilli Palmer at the time. Landis was reportedly crushed when Harrison refused to divorce his wife for her; unable to cope any longer, she committed suicide at her Pacific Palisades home by taking an overdose of Seconal. She had spent her final night alive with Harrison. The next afternoon, he and the maid discovered her on the bathroom floor. Harrison waited several hours before he called a doctor and the police. According to some sources, Landis left two suicide notes, one for her mother and the second for Harrison who instructed his lawyers to destroy it. During a coroner's inquest, Harrison denied knowing any motive for her suicide and told the coroner he did not know of the existence of a second suicide note.		Landis was reportedly crushed when Harrison refused to divorce his wife for her; unable to cope any longer, she committed suicide at her Pacific Palisades home by taking an overdose of Seconal. She had spent her final night alive with Harrison. The next afternoon, he and the maid discovered her on the bathroom floor. Harrison waited several hours before he called a doctor and the police. According to some sources, Landis left two suicide notes, one for her mother and the second for Harrison who instructed his lawyers to destroy it. During a coroner's inquest, Harrison denied knowing any motive for her suicide and told the coroner he did not know of the existence of a second suicide note.

	Carole Landis was interred in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California in plot 814 of the "Everlasting Love" section. Among the celebrities at her funeral were Cesar Romero, Van Johnson, and Pat O'Brien. Harrison attended with his wife. Her family's official web site claims that Carole was murdered.		Carole Landis was interred in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California in plot 814 of the "Everlasting Love" section. Among the celebrities at her funeral were Cesar Romero, Van Johnson, and Pat O'Brien. Harrison attended with his wife. Her family's official web site claims that Carole was murdered.
			==References==
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	== External links: ==		== External links: ==
			*{{freeones}}
	* [http://www.doctormacro.com/Movie%20Star%20Pages/Landis,%20Carole.htm Dr. Macro's High Quality Movie Scans]		* [http://www.doctormacro.com/Movie%20Star%20Pages/Landis,%20Carole.htm Dr. Macro's High Quality Movie Scans]
	* [http://www.anthropoetics.ucla.edu/cl/index.html Carole Landis Project]		* [http://www.anthropoetics.ucla.edu/cl/index.html Carole Landis Project]

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