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Betty Grable

Acting 56 (deceased) years old Saint Louis, Missouri, USA ★ 0.8
Born: December 18, 1916
Died: July 2, 1973

Biography

Betty Grable (December 18, 1916 – July 2, 1973) was an American actress, pin-up girl, dancer, model, and singer. Grable was enrolled in Clark's Dancing School at the age of three. At age 13, Grable and her mother set out for Hollywood with the hopes of stardom. There she landed several minor parts in films such as Whoopee!, New Movietone Follies of 1930, Happy Days and Let's Go Places.

In 1932, she signed with RKO Radio Pictures. The bit parts continued for the next three years until Grable was cast in By Your Leave. One of her big roles was in College Swing.. When she landed the role of Glenda Crawford in Down Argentine Way, the public finally took notice of her. Stardom came through comedies such as Coney Island and Sweet Rosie O'Grady. Her famous pin-up pose during World War II adorned barracks all around the world. With that pin-up and as the star of lavish musicals, Betty became the highest-paid star in Hollywood in 1947. Later her studio 20th Century-Fox insured her legs for a million dollars.

Betty continued to be popular until the mid-1950s, when musicals went into a decline. Her last film was How to Be Very, Very Popular. She then concentrated on Broadway and nightclubs.

She was married to actor Jackie Coogan (1937–1939) and musician Harry James (1943–1965).

Betty Grable died at age 56 of lung cancer on July 2, 1973.

Filmography

Acting Credits (105)

Becoming Marilyn
Becoming Marilyn 2022
This Is Bob Hope...
This Is Bob Hope... Self (archive footage) 2017
Jackie Coogan: The First Child Star
Jackie Coogan: The First Child Star Self (archive footage) 2015
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing (archive footage) 2009
Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults
Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults (archive footage) 1999
Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults
Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults Self (archiveFootage) 1997
Showbiz Goes to War
Showbiz Goes to War (archive footage) 1982
Hollywood Blue
Hollywood Blue (archive footage) 1970
The Carol Burnett Show
The Carol Burnett Show Self - Guest 1967
The Hollywood Palace
The Hollywood Palace Self - Presenter 1964
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Self 1962
Some of Manie's Friends
Some of Manie's Friends 1959
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour Betty Grable 1957
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show Self 1956
How to Be Very, Very Popular
How to Be Very, Very Popular Stormy Tornado 1955
Three for the Show
Three for the Show Julie Lowndes 1955
How to Marry a Millionaire
How to Marry a Millionaire Loco Dempsey 1953
The Farmer Takes a Wife
The Farmer Takes a Wife Molly Larkins 1953
The Oscars
The Oscars Self 1953
Meet Me After the Show
Meet Me After the Show Delilah Lee 1951
Call Me Mister
Call Me Mister Kay Hudson 1951
My Blue Heaven
My Blue Heaven Kitty Moran 1950
The Costume Designer
The Costume Designer Self (archive footage) 1950
Wabash Avenue
Wabash Avenue Ruby Summers 1950
What's My Line?
What's My Line? Self - Mystery Guest 1950
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend Freddie 1949
When My Baby Smiles at Me
When My Baby Smiles at Me Bonny Kane 1948
That Lady in Ermine
That Lady in Ermine Francesca / Angelina 1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show Self 1948
Mother Wore Tights
Mother Wore Tights Mother 1947
The Shocking Miss Pilgrim
The Shocking Miss Pilgrim Cynthia Pilgrim 1947
Do You Love Me
Do You Love Me Barry's Fan in Taxi 1946
The Dolly Sisters
The Dolly Sisters Yansci 'Jenny' Dolly 1945
The All-Star Bond Rally
The All-Star Bond Rally Pat Lambert (archive footage) 1945
Diamond Horseshoe
Diamond Horseshoe Bonnie Collins 1945
Take It or Leave It
Take It or Leave It (archive footage) (uncredited) 1944
Pin Up Girl
Pin Up Girl Lorry Jones 1944
Four Jills in a Jeep
Four Jills in a Jeep Betty Grable 1944
Wing and a Prayer
Wing and a Prayer (archive footage) 1944
Sweet Rosie O'Grady
Sweet Rosie O'Grady Madeleine Marlowe/Rosie O'Grady 1943
Coney Island
Coney Island Kate Farley 1943
Springtime in the Rockies
Springtime in the Rockies Vicky Lane 1942
Footlight Serenade
Footlight Serenade Pat Lambert 1942
Song of the Islands
Song of the Islands Eileen O'Brien 1942
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2 1941
I Wake Up Screaming
I Wake Up Screaming Jill Lynn 1941
A Yank in the R.A.F.
A Yank in the R.A.F. Carol Brown 1941
Moon Over Miami
Moon Over Miami Kathryn 'Kay' Latimer, also called Miss Adams 1941
Tin Pan Alley
Tin Pan Alley Lily Blane 1940
Down Argentine Way
Down Argentine Way Glenda Crawford 1940
The Day the Bookies Wept
The Day the Bookies Wept Ina Firpo 1939
Million Dollar Legs
Million Dollar Legs Carol Parker 1939
Man About Town
Man About Town Susan Hayes 1939
Campus Confessions
Campus Confessions Joyce Gilmore 1938
Give Me a Sailor
Give Me a Sailor Nancy Larkin 1938
College Swing
College Swing Betty 1938
Thrill of a Lifetime
Thrill of a Lifetime Gwen 1937
This Way Please
This Way Please Jane Morrow 1937
Pigskin Parade
Pigskin Parade Laura Watson 1936
Don't Turn 'em Loose
Don't Turn 'em Loose Mildred Webster 1936
Follow the Fleet
Follow the Fleet Singer in Trio 1936
Collegiate
Collegiate Dorothy 1936
Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs
Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs 1936
A Quiet Fourth
A Quiet Fourth 1935
Old Man Rhythm
Old Man Rhythm Sylvia 1935
Drawing Rumors
Drawing Rumors 1935
A Night at the Biltmore Bowl
A Night at the Biltmore Bowl Vocalist 1935
The Nitwits
The Nitwits Mary Roberts 1935
The Spirit of 1976
The Spirit of 1976 1935
This Band Age
This Band Age Betty - Band Singer 1935
Ferry-Go-Round
Ferry-Go-Round Betty 1934
By Your Leave
By Your Leave Frances 1934
The Gay Divorcee
The Gay Divorcee Guest 1934
Student Tour
Student Tour Cayenne 1934
Susie's Affairs
Susie's Affairs Susie Lee 1934
Business Is a Pleasure
Business Is a Pleasure 1934
Love Detectives
Love Detectives Alice 1934
Elmer Steps Out
Elmer Steps Out 1934
School for Romance
School for Romance Student 1934
Air Tonic
Air Tonic Betty Grable - Band Singer 1933
The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi Band Singer with Ted Fio Rito 1933
What Price Innocence?
What Price Innocence? Beverly Bennett 1933
Melody Cruise
Melody Cruise First Stewardess (uncredited) 1933
Child of Manhattan
Child of Manhattan Lucy McGonagle 1933
Cavalcade
Cavalcade Girl on Couch 1933
Cavalcade
Cavalcade Blonde Girl on Couch (uncredited) 1933
The Kid from Spain
The Kid from Spain Goldwyn Girl (uncredited) 1932
Over the Counter
Over the Counter Customer Who Wants to Buy a Baby (uncredited) 1932
Hold 'Em Jail
Hold 'Em Jail Barbara Jones 1932
The Age of Consent
The Age of Consent Student at Dormitory (uncredited) 1932
Hollywood Lights
Hollywood Lights Betty 1932
The Flirty Sleepwalker
The Flirty Sleepwalker Blonde Girl 1932
Probation
Probation Ruth Jarrett 1932
Hollywood Luck
Hollywood Luck 1932
Lady! Please!
Lady! Please! Undetermined Minor Role (unconfirmed) 1932
The Greeks Had a Word for Them
The Greeks Had a Word for Them Hat Check Girl (uncredited) 1932
Once a Hero
Once a Hero 1931
Palmy Days
Palmy Days Goldwyn Girl (uncredited) 1931
Ex-Sweeties
Ex-Sweeties Undetermined Minor Role 1931
Crashing Hollywood
Crashing Hollywood Betty 1931
Kiki
Kiki Goldwyn Girl (uncredited) 1931
Whoopee!
Whoopee! Goldwyn Girl (uncredited) 1930
New Movietone Follies of 1930
New Movietone Follies of 1930 Chorine 1930
Let's Go Places
Let's Go Places Chorine (uncredited) 1930
Happy Days
Happy Days Chorus Woman 1929

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