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.
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.
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Filmography (Movies)
This Is Bob Hope...
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:29/12/2017
Jackie Coogan: The First Child Star
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:07/08/2015
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:31/12/2009
Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:20/07/1999
Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults
Character:Self (archiveFootage)
Release Date:18/11/1997
Showbiz Goes to War
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:31/12/1982
Hollywood Blue
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:18/11/1970
The Love Goddesses
Character:(Archive Footage)
Release Date:03/03/1965
Marilyn
Character:Self / Loco Dempsey (archive footage) (uncredited)
Release Date:18/04/1963
Some of Manie's Friends
Character:
Release Date:10/03/1959
How To Be Very, Very Popular
Character:Stormy Tornado
Release Date:22/07/1955
Three for the Show
Character:Julie Lowndes
Release Date:24/02/1955
How to Marry a Millionaire
Character:Loco Dempsey
Release Date:29/10/1953
The Farmer Takes a Wife
Character:Molly Larkins
Release Date:12/06/1953
Meet Me After the Show
Character:Delilah Lee
Release Date:15/08/1951
Call Me Mister
Character:Kay Hudson
Release Date:01/02/1951
My Blue Heaven
Character:Kitty Moran
Release Date:15/09/1950
The Costume Designer
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:13/07/1950
Wabash Avenue
Character:Ruby Summers
Release Date:31/03/1950
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
Character:Freddie
Release Date:27/05/1949
When My Baby Smiles at Me
Character:Bonny Kane
Release Date:10/11/1948
That Lady in Ermine
Character:Francesca / Angelina
Release Date:24/08/1948
Mother Wore Tights
Character:Mother
Release Date:20/08/1947
The Shocking Miss Pilgrim
Character:Cynthia Pilgrim
Release Date:04/01/1947
Do You Love Me
Character:Barry's Fan in Taxi
Release Date:17/05/1946
The Dolly Sisters
Character:Yansci 'Jenny' Dolly
Release Date:14/11/1945
The All-Star Bond Rally
Character:Pat Lambert (archive footage)
Release Date:10/05/1945
Diamond Horseshoe
Character:Bonnie Collins
Release Date:02/05/1945
Take It or Leave It
Character:(archive footage) (uncredited)
Release Date:17/07/1944
Pin Up Girl
Character:Lorry Jones
Release Date:25/04/1944
Four Jills in a Jeep
Character:Betty Grable
Release Date:17/03/1944
Wing and a Prayer
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:01/01/1944
Sweet Rosie O'Grady
Character:Madeleine Marlowe/Rosie O'Grady
Release Date:01/10/1943
Coney Island
Character:Kate Farley
Release Date:18/06/1943
Springtime in the Rockies
Character:Vicky Lane
Release Date:06/11/1942
Footlight Serenade
Character:Pat Lambert
Release Date:01/08/1942
Song of the Islands
Character:Eileen O'Brien
Release Date:13/03/1942
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
Character:
Release Date:05/12/1941
I Wake Up Screaming
Character:Jill Lynn
Release Date:31/10/1941
A Yank in the R.A.F.
Character:Carol Brown
Release Date:26/09/1941
Moon Over Miami
Character:Kathryn 'Kay' Latimer, also called Miss Adams
Release Date:04/07/1941
Tin Pan Alley
Character:Lily Blane
Release Date:29/11/1940
Down Argentine Way
Character:Glenda Crawford
Release Date:11/10/1940
The Day the Bookies Wept
Character:Ina Firpo
Release Date:13/09/1939
Million Dollar Legs
Character:Carol Parker
Release Date:13/07/1939
Man About Town
Character:Susan Hayes
Release Date:29/06/1939
Campus Confessions
Character:Joyce Gilmore
Release Date:23/09/1938
Give Me a Sailor
Character:Nancy Larkin
Release Date:19/08/1938
College Swing
Character:Betty
Release Date:29/04/1938
Thrill of a Lifetime
Character:Gwen
Release Date:03/12/1937
This Way Please
Character:Jane Morrow
Release Date:15/10/1937
Pigskin Parade
Character:Laura Watson
Release Date:23/10/1936
Don't Turn 'em Loose
Character:Mildred Webster
Release Date:18/09/1936
Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs
Character:
Release Date:05/08/1936
Follow the Fleet
Character:Singer in Trio
Release Date:20/02/1936
Collegiate
Character:Dorothy
Release Date:22/01/1936
A Quiet Fourth
Character:
Release Date:08/08/1935
Old Man Rhythm
Character:Sylvia
Release Date:02/08/1935
Drawing Rumors
Character:
Release Date:12/07/1935
A Night at the Biltmore Bowl
Character:Vocalist
Release Date:21/06/1935
The Nitwits
Character:Mary Roberts
Release Date:07/06/1935
The Spirit of 1976
Character:
Release Date:15/02/1935
This Band Age
Character:Betty - Band Singer
Release Date:25/01/1935
Ferry-Go-Round
Character:Betty
Release Date:23/11/1934
By Your Leave
Character:Frances
Release Date:09/11/1934
The Gay Divorcee
Character:Guest
Release Date:12/10/1934
Student Tour
Character:Cayenne
Release Date:05/10/1934
Susie's Affairs
Character:Susie Lee
Release Date:01/06/1934
Business Is a Pleasure
Character:
Release Date:17/03/1934
Love Detectives
Character:Alice
Release Date:28/02/1934
Elmer Steps Out
Character:
Release Date:28/02/1934
School for Romance
Character:Student
Release Date:31/01/1934
Air Tonic
Character:Betty Grable - Band Singer
Release Date:22/12/1933
The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
Character:Band Singer with Ted Fio Rito
Release Date:25/10/1933
What Price Innocence?
Character:Beverly Bennett
Release Date:24/06/1933
Melody Cruise
Character:First Stewardess (uncredited)
Release Date:22/06/1933
Child of Manhattan
Character:Lucy McGonagle
Release Date:11/02/1933
Cavalcade
Character:Girl on Couch
Release Date:08/02/1933
Cavalcade
Character:Blonde Girl on Couch (uncredited)
Release Date:08/02/1933
The Kid from Spain
Character:Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Release Date:17/11/1932
Over the Counter
Character:Customer Who Wants to Buy a Baby (uncredited)
Release Date:15/10/1932
Hold 'Em Jail
Character:Barbara Jones
Release Date:19/08/1932
The Age of Consent
Character:Student at Dormitory (uncredited)
Release Date:19/08/1932
Hollywood Lights
Character:Betty
Release Date:08/05/1932
The Flirty Sleepwalker
Character:Blonde Girl
Release Date:27/03/1932
Probation
Character:Ruth Jarrett
Release Date:15/03/1932
Hollywood Luck
Character:
Release Date:13/03/1932
Lady! Please!
Character:Undetermined Minor Role (unconfirmed)
Release Date:28/02/1932
The Greeks Had a Word for Them
Character:Hat Check Girl (uncredited)
Release Date:03/02/1932
Once a Hero
Character:
Release Date:22/11/1931
Palmy Days
Character:Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Release Date:23/09/1931
Ex-Sweeties
Character:Undetermined Minor Role
Release Date:12/04/1931
Crashing Hollywood
Character:Betty
Release Date:05/04/1931
Kiki
Character:Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Release Date:14/03/1931
Whoopee!
Character:Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Release Date:26/09/1930
New Movietone Follies of 1930
Character:Chorine
Release Date:04/05/1930
Let's Go Places
Character:Chorine (uncredited)
Release Date:02/02/1930
Happy Days
Character:Chorus Woman
Release Date:16/09/1929
Television Appearances
The Carol Burnett Show
Character:Self - Guest
The Hollywood Palace
Character:Self - Presenter
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Character:Self
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
Character:Betty Grable
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Character:Self
The Oscars
Character:Self
What's My Line?
Character:Self - Mystery Guest
The Ed Sullivan Show
Character:Self
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