Betty Grable

Betty Grable

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1916-12-18
Deathday: 1973-07-02 (56 years old)

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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.

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Filmography

all 103

Movies 95

self 17

TV Shows 8

Self (archive footage)
This Is Bob Hope...

This Is Bob Hope... (2017)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Jackie Coogan: The First Child Star

Jackie Coogan: The First Child Star (2015)

Movie
(archive footage)
The Casting Couch

The Casting Couch (1995)

Movie
Self (from How to Marry a Millionaire [1953]) (archive footage)
Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend

Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend (1986)

Movie
(archive footage)
Showbiz Goes to War

Showbiz Goes to War (1982)

Movie
(archive footage)
Hollywood Blue

Hollywood Blue (1970)

Movie
Self - Guest
The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show (1967)

TV
5.33
(archive footage)
The Love Goddesses

The Love Goddesses (1965)

Movie
Self - Presenter
The Hollywood Palace

The Hollywood Palace (1964)

TV
Self / Loco Dempsey (archive footage) (uncredited)
Marilyn

Marilyn (1963)

Movie
Self
Some of Manie's Friends

Some of Manie's Friends (1959)

Movie
Betty Grable
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour (1957)

TV
Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956)

TV
Stormy Tornado
How To Be Very, Very Popular

How To Be Very, Very Popular (1955)

Movie
Julie Lowndes
Three for the Show

Three for the Show (1955)

Movie
Self / Betty Grable
Shower of Stars

Shower of Stars (1954)

TV
Loco Dempsey
How to Marry a Millionaire

How to Marry a Millionaire (1953)

Movie
1
Molly Larkins
The Farmer Takes a Wife

The Farmer Takes a Wife (1953)

Movie
Self
The Oscars

The Oscars (1953)

TV
Delilah Lee
Meet Me After the Show

Meet Me After the Show (1951)

Movie
Kay Hudson
Call Me Mister

Call Me Mister (1951)

Movie
Kitty Moran
My Blue Heaven

My Blue Heaven (1950)

Movie
ArchiveFootage
The Costume Designer

The Costume Designer (1950)

Movie
Ruby Summers
Wabash Avenue

Wabash Avenue (1950)

Movie
Self - Mystery Guest
What's My Line?

What's My Line? (1950)

TV
Winifred (Freddie) Jones
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend

The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend (1949)

Movie
Bonny Kane
When My Baby Smiles at Me

When My Baby Smiles at Me (1948)

Movie
Francesca / Angelina
That Lady in Ermine

That Lady in Ermine (1948)

Movie
Self - Guest / Self (archive footage)
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)

TV
6
Myrtle McKinley
Mother Wore Tights

Mother Wore Tights (1947)

Movie
Cynthia Pilgrim
The Shocking Miss Pilgrim

The Shocking Miss Pilgrim (1947)

Movie
Barry's Fan in Taxi (uncredited)
Do You Love Me

Do You Love Me (1946)

Movie
Yansci 'Jenny' Dolly
The Dolly Sisters

The Dolly Sisters (1945)

Movie
Pat Lambert (archive footage)
The All-Star Bond Rally

The All-Star Bond Rally (1945)

Movie
Bonnie Collins
Diamond Horseshoe

Diamond Horseshoe (1945)

Movie
Herself
Take It or Leave It

Take It or Leave It (1944)

Movie
Lorry Jones aka Laura Lorraine
Pin Up Girl

Pin Up Girl (1944)

Movie
Betty Grable
Four Jills in a Jeep

Four Jills in a Jeep (1944)

Movie
(archive footage)
Wing and a Prayer

Wing and a Prayer (1944)

Movie
Madeleine 'Madge' Marlowe / Rosie O'Grady
Sweet Rosie O'Grady

Sweet Rosie O'Grady (1943)

Movie
Kate Farley
Coney Island

Coney Island (1943)

Movie
Vicky Lane
Springtime in the Rockies

Springtime in the Rockies (1942)

Movie
Pat Lambert
Footlight Serenade

Footlight Serenade (1942)

Movie
Eileen O'Brien
Song of the Islands

Song of the Islands (1942)

Movie
Self - at Mocambo
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2 (1941)

Movie
Jill Lynn
I Wake Up Screaming

I Wake Up Screaming (1941)

Movie
Carol Brown
A Yank in the R.A.F.

A Yank in the R.A.F. (1941)

Movie
6
Kay Latimer
Moon Over Miami

Moon Over Miami (1941)

Movie
Lily Blane
Tin Pan Alley

Tin Pan Alley (1940)

Movie
Glenda Crawford
Down Argentine Way

Down Argentine Way (1940)

Movie
Ina Firpo
The Day the Bookies Wept

The Day the Bookies Wept (1939)

Movie
Carol Parker
Million Dollar Legs

Million Dollar Legs (1939)

Movie
Susan Hayes
Man About Town

Man About Town (1939)

Movie
Joyce Gilmore
Campus Confessions

Campus Confessions (1938)

Movie
Nancy Larkin
Give Me a Sailor

Give Me a Sailor (1938)

Movie
Betty
College Swing

College Swing (1938)

Movie
Gwen
Thrill of a Lifetime

Thrill of a Lifetime (1937)

Movie
Jane Morrow
This Way Please

This Way Please (1937)

Movie
Laura Watson
Pigskin Parade

Pigskin Parade (1936)

Movie
Mildred Webster
Don't Turn 'em Loose

Don't Turn 'em Loose (1936)

Movie
Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs

Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs (1936)

Movie
Singer in Trio
Follow the Fleet

Follow the Fleet (1936)

Movie
6.7
Dorothy
Collegiate

Collegiate (1936)

Movie
Actress
A Quiet Fourth

A Quiet Fourth (1935)

Movie
Sylvia
Old Man Rhythm

Old Man Rhythm (1935)

Movie
Actress
Drawing Rumors

Drawing Rumors (1935)

Movie
Vocalist
A Night at the Biltmore Bowl

A Night at the Biltmore Bowl (1935)

Movie
Mary Roberts
The Nitwits

The Nitwits (1935)

Movie
Actress
The Spirit of 1976

The Spirit of 1976 (1935)

Movie
Betty - Band Singer
This Band Age

This Band Age (1935)

Movie
Betty
Ferry-Go-Round

Ferry-Go-Round (1934)

Movie
Frances
By Your Leave

By Your Leave (1934)

Movie
Guest
The Gay Divorcee

The Gay Divorcee (1934)

Movie
Cayenne
Student Tour

Student Tour (1934)

Movie
Susie Lee
Susie's Affairs

Susie's Affairs (1934)

Movie
Actress
Business Is a Pleasure

Business Is a Pleasure (1934)

Movie
Alice
Love Detectives

Love Detectives (1934)

Movie
Actress
Elmer Steps Out

Elmer Steps Out (1934)

Movie
Student
School for Romance

School for Romance (1934)

Movie
Betty Grable - Band Singer
Air Tonic

Air Tonic (1933)

Movie
Band Singer with Ted Fio Rito
The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi

The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (1933)

Movie
Beverly Bennett
What Price Innocence?

What Price Innocence? (1933)

Movie
First Stewardess (uncredited)
Melody Cruise

Melody Cruise (1933)

Movie
Lucy McGonagle
Child of Manhattan

Child of Manhattan (1933)

Movie
Girl on Couch / Blonde Girl on Couch (uncredited)
Cavalcade

Cavalcade (1933)

Movie
6
Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
The Kid from Spain

The Kid from Spain (1932)

Movie
Customer Who Wants to Buy a Baby (uncredited)
Over the Counter

Over the Counter (1932)

Movie
Student at Dormitory (uncredited)
The Age of Consent

The Age of Consent (1932)

Movie
Barbara Jones
Hold 'Em Jail

Hold 'Em Jail (1932)

Movie
Hollywood Lights

Hollywood Lights (1932)

Movie
Blonde Girl
The Flirty Sleepwalker

The Flirty Sleepwalker (1932)

Movie
Ruth Jarrett
Probation

Probation (1932)

Movie
Actress
Hollywood Luck

Hollywood Luck (1932)

Movie
Undetermined Minor Role (unconfirmed)
Lady! Please!

Lady! Please! (1932)

Movie
Hat Check Girl (uncredited)
The Greeks Had a Word for Them

The Greeks Had a Word for Them (1932)

Movie
Actress
Once a Hero

Once a Hero (1931)

Movie
Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Palmy Days

Palmy Days (1931)

Movie
Undetermined Minor Role
Ex-Sweeties

Ex-Sweeties (1931)

Movie
Crashing Hollywood

Crashing Hollywood (1931)

Movie
Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Kiki

Kiki (1931)

Movie
Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Whoopee!

Whoopee! (1930)

Movie
7.33
New Movietone Follies of 1930

New Movietone Follies of 1930 (1930)

Movie
Chorus Woman
Happy Days

Happy Days (1929)

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.2
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1916-12-18

Deathday
1973-07-02 (56 years old)

Birth Place
St. Louis, United States of America

Relationships
Harry James (1943-01-01 - 1965-01-01), Jackie Coogan (1937-01-01 - 1939-01-01)

Father
John Conn Grable

Mother
Lillian Rose Hofman

Relatives
Virginia Pearson

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Elizabeth Ruth Grable, Frances Dean, Бетті Грейбл, Бетти Грейбл, Бети Грејбл

Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame


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