Betty Grable
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 18, 1916
- Died
- July 2, 1973 (aged 56)
- Birthplace
- Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
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.
Known For
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Filmography
Becoming Marilyn
Movie · as (archive footage)
This Is Bob Hope...
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
The Fabulous Allan Carr
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Jackie Coogan: The First Child Star
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Marilyn Monroe: In The Movies
Movie
Marilyn at the Movies
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing
Movie · as (archive footage)
Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults
Movie · as (archive footage)
Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults
Movie · as Self (archiveFootage)
The Casting Couch
Movie
Showbiz Goes to War
Movie · as (archive footage)
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
Movie · as (archive footage)
Hollywood Blue
Movie · as (archive footage)
The Carol Burnett Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
The Hollywood Palace
TV · as Self - Presenter · 1 ep
Marilyn
Movie · as archive footage
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Some of Manie's Friends
Movie
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
TV · as Betty Grable · 1 ep
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
TV · as Self · 4 eps
How to Be Very, Very Popular
Movie · as Stormy Tornado
Three for the Show
Movie · as Julie Lowndes
How to Marry a Millionaire
Movie · as Loco Dempsey
The Farmer Takes a Wife
Movie · as Molly Larkins
The Oscars
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Meet Me After the Show
Movie · as Delilah Lee
Call Me Mister
Movie · as Kay Hudson
My Blue Heaven
Movie · as Kitty Moran
Wabash Avenue
Movie · as Ruby Summers
The Costume Designer
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
What's My Line?
TV · as Self · 2 eps
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
Movie · as Freddie
That Lady in Ermine
Movie · as Francesca / Angelina
When My Baby Smiles at Me
Movie · as Bonny Kane
The Ed Sullivan Show
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Mother Wore Tights
Movie · as Mother
The Shocking Miss Pilgrim
Movie · as Cynthia Pilgrim
Do You Love Me
Movie · as Barry's Fan in Taxi
The Dolly Sisters
Movie · as Jenny Dolly
Diamond Horseshoe
Movie · as Bonnie Collins
The All-Star Bond Rally
Movie · as Pat Lambert (archive footage)
Pin Up Girl
Movie · as Lorry Jones
Four Jills in a Jeep
Movie · as Betty Grable
Wing and a Prayer
Movie · as (archive footage)
Take It or Leave It
Movie · as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Coney Island
Movie · as Kate Farley
Sweet Rosie O'Grady
Movie · as Madeleine Marlowe/Rosie O'Grady
Footlight Serenade
Movie · as Pat Lambert
Springtime in the Rockies
Movie · as Vicky Lane
Song of the Islands
Movie · as Eileen O'Brien
I Wake Up Screaming
Movie · as Jill Lynn
Moon Over Miami
Movie · as Kathryn 'Kay' Latimer, also called Miss Adams
A Yank in the R.A.F.
Movie · as Carol Brown
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
Movie
Down Argentine Way
Movie · as Glenda Crawford
Tin Pan Alley
Movie · as Lily Blane
The Day the Bookies Wept
Movie · as Ina Firpo
Man About Town
Movie · as Susan Hayes
Million Dollar Legs
Movie · as Carol Parker
College Swing
Movie · as Betty
Give Me a Sailor
Movie · as Nancy Larkin
Campus Confessions
Movie · as Joyce Gilmore
This Way Please
Movie · as Jane Morrow
Thrill of a Lifetime
Movie · as Gwen
Follow the Fleet
Movie · as Singer in Trio
Pigskin Parade
Movie · as Laura Watson
Don't Turn 'em Loose
Movie · as Mildred Webster
Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs
Movie
The Nitwits
Movie · as Mary Roberts
A Quiet Fourth
Movie
Old Man Rhythm
Movie · as Sylvia
A Night at the Biltmore Bowl
Movie · as Vocalist
Collegiate
Movie · as Dorothy
This Band Age
Movie · as Betty - Band Singer
Drawing Rumors
Movie
The Spirit of 1976
Movie
The Gay Divorcee
Movie · as Guest
By Your Leave
Movie · as Frances
Student Tour
Movie · as Cayenne
Love Detectives
Movie · as Alice
Susie's Affairs
Movie · as Susie Lee
School for Romance
Movie · as Student
Elmer Steps Out
Movie
Ferry-Go-Round
Movie · as Betty
Business Is a Pleasure
Movie
Cavalcade
Movie · as Girl on Couch, Blonde Girl on Couch (uncredited)
Child of Manhattan
Movie · as Lucy McGonagle
What Price Innocence?
Movie · as Beverly Bennett
Melody Cruise
Movie · as First Stewardess (uncredited)
The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
Movie · as Band Singer with Ted Fio Rito
Air Tonic
Movie · as Betty Grable - Band Singer
Hollywood Lights
Movie · as Betty
The Greeks Had a Word for Them
Movie · as Hat Check Girl (uncredited)
Probation
Movie · as Ruth Jarrett
The Kid from Spain
Movie · as Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Hold 'Em Jail
Movie · as Barbara Jones
Over the Counter
Movie · as Customer Who Wants to Buy a Baby (uncredited)
The Age of Consent
Movie · as Student at Dormitory (uncredited)
Lady! Please!
Movie · as Undetermined Minor Role (unconfirmed)
The Flirty Sleepwalker
Movie · as Blonde Girl
Hollywood Luck
Movie
Kiki
Movie · as Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Palmy Days
Movie · as Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Crashing Hollywood
Movie · as Betty
Ex-Sweeties
Movie · as Undetermined Minor Role
Once a Hero
Movie
Whoopee!
Movie · as Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
New Movietone Follies of 1930
Movie · as Chorine
Let's Go Places
Movie · as Chorine (uncredited)
Happy Days
Movie · as Chorus Woman