Betty Grable
Acting
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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movieBecoming Marilyn
2022
(archive footage)
movieThis Is Bob Hope...
2017
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Fabulous Allan Carr
2017
Self (archive)
movieJackie Coogan: The First Child Star
2015
Self (archive footage)
movieMarilyn at the Movies
2011
Self (archive footage)
movieHollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing
2009
(archive footage)
movieHidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults
1997
Self (archiveFootage)
movieShowbiz Goes to War
1982
(archive footage)
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976
Self (archive footage)
movieHollywood Blue
1970
(archive footage)
tvThe Carol Burnett Show
1967
Self - Guest
tvThe Hollywood Palace
1964
Self - Presenter
movieMarilyn
1963
archive footage
tvThe Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
1957
Betty Grable
movieHow to Be Very, Very Popular
1955
Stormy Tornado
movieThree for the Show
1955
Julie Lowndes
movieHow to Marry a Millionaire
1953
Loco Dempsey
movieThe Farmer Takes a Wife
1953
Molly Larkins
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
movieMeet Me After the Show
1951
Delilah Lee
movieCall Me Mister
1951
Kay Hudson
movieMy Blue Heaven
1950
Kitty Moran
movieThe Costume Designer
1950
Self (archive footage)
movieWabash Avenue
1950
Ruby Summers
tvWhat's My Line?
1950
Self - Mystery Guest
movieWhen My Baby Smiles at Me
1948
Bonny Kane
movieThat Lady in Ermine
1948
Francesca / Angelina
movieThe Shocking Miss Pilgrim
1947
Cynthia Pilgrim
movieDo You Love Me
1946
Barry's Fan in Taxi
movieThe Dolly Sisters
1945
Jenny Dolly
movieThe All-Star Bond Rally
1945
Pat Lambert (archive footage)
movieDiamond Horseshoe
1945
Bonnie Collins
movieTake It or Leave It
1944
(archive footage) (uncredited)
moviePin Up Girl
1944
Lorry Jones
movieFour Jills in a Jeep
1944
Betty Grable
movieWing and a Prayer
1944
(archive footage)
movieSweet Rosie O'Grady
1943
Madeleine Marlowe/Rosie O'Grady
movieConey Island
1943
Kate Farley
movieSpringtime in the Rockies
1942
Vicky Lane
movieFootlight Serenade
1942
Pat Lambert
movieSong of the Islands
1942
Eileen O'Brien
movieI Wake Up Screaming
1941
Jill Lynn
movieA Yank in the R.A.F.
1941
Carol Brown
movieMoon Over Miami
1941
Kathryn 'Kay' Latimer, also called Miss Adams
movieTin Pan Alley
1940
Lily Blane
movieDown Argentine Way
1940
Glenda Crawford
movieThe Day the Bookies Wept
1939
Ina Firpo
movieMillion Dollar Legs
1939
Carol Parker
movieMan About Town
1939
Susan Hayes
movieCampus Confessions
1938
Joyce Gilmore
movieGive Me a Sailor
1938
Nancy Larkin
movieThis Way Please
1937
Jane Morrow
moviePigskin Parade
1936
Laura Watson
movieDon't Turn 'em Loose
1936
Mildred Webster
movieFollow the Fleet
1936
Singer in Trio
movieCollegiate
1936
Dorothy
movieOld Man Rhythm
1935
Sylvia
movieThe Nitwits
1935
Mary Roberts
This Band Age
1935
Betty - Band Singer
movieBy Your Leave
1934
Frances
movieStudent Tour
1934
Cayenne
movieSusie's Affairs
1934
Susie Lee
movieSchool for Romance
1934
Student
movieAir Tonic
1933
Betty Grable - Band Singer
movieThe Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
1933
Band Singer with Ted Fio Rito
movieWhat Price Innocence?
1933
Beverly Bennett
movieMelody Cruise
1933
First Stewardess (uncredited)
movieChild of Manhattan
1933
Lucy McGonagle
movieCavalcade
1933
Girl on Couch / Blonde Girl on Couch (uncredited)
movieThe Kid from Spain
1932
Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
movieOver the Counter
1932
Customer Who Wants to Buy a Baby (uncredited)
movieHold 'Em Jail
1932
Barbara Jones
movieThe Age of Consent
1932
Student at Dormitory (uncredited)
movieProbation
1932
Ruth Jarrett
Lady! Please!
1932
Undetermined Minor Role (unconfirmed)
movieThe Greeks Had a Word for Them
1932
Hat Check Girl (uncredited)
moviePalmy Days
1931
Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Ex-Sweeties
1931
Undetermined Minor Role
movieKiki
1931
Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
movieWhoopee!
1930
Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
movieLet's Go Places
1930
Chorine (uncredited)
movieHappy Days
1929
Chorus Woman