Known For
Acting
Born
Dec 18, 1916
Died
Jul 02, 1973
Place of Birth
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Credits
110 titles
Betty Grable
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
Filmography
Becoming Marilyn
(archive footage)
This Is Bob Hope...
Self (archive footage)
The Fabulous Allan Carr
Self (archive)
Jackie Coogan: The First Child Star
Self (archive footage)
Marilyn Monroe: In The Movies
Marilyn at the Movies
Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing
(archive footage)
Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults
(archive footage)
Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults
Self (archiveFootage)
The Casting Couch
Showbiz Goes to War
(archive footage)
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Blue
(archive footage)
The Carol Burnett Show
Self - Guest
The Hollywood Palace
Self - Presenter
Marilyn
archive footage
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
Some of Manie's Friends
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
Betty Grable
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Self
How to Be Very, Very Popular
Stormy Tornado
Three for the Show
Julie Lowndes
How to Marry a Millionaire
Loco Dempsey
The Farmer Takes a Wife
Molly Larkins
The Oscars
Self
Meet Me After the Show
Delilah Lee
Call Me Mister
Kay Hudson
My Blue Heaven
Kitty Moran
The Costume Designer
Self (archive footage)
Wabash Avenue
Ruby Summers
What's My Line?
Self - Mystery Guest
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
Freddie
When My Baby Smiles at Me
Bonny Kane
That Lady in Ermine
Francesca / Angelina
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
Mother Wore Tights
Mother
The Shocking Miss Pilgrim
Cynthia Pilgrim
Do You Love Me
Barry's Fan in Taxi
The Dolly Sisters
Jenny Dolly
The All-Star Bond Rally
Pat Lambert (archive footage)
Diamond Horseshoe
Bonnie Collins
Take It or Leave It
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Pin Up Girl
Lorry Jones
Four Jills in a Jeep
Betty Grable
Wing and a Prayer
(archive footage)
Sweet Rosie O'Grady
Madeleine Marlowe/Rosie O'Grady
Coney Island
Kate Farley
Springtime in the Rockies
Vicky Lane
Footlight Serenade
Pat Lambert
Song of the Islands
Eileen O'Brien