Betty Grable
Acting
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.
Born: December 18, 1916
Place of Birth: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Known For
Filmography
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as (archive footage)
as Self (archiveFootage)
as (archive footage)
as (archive footage)
as Self - Guest
as Self - Presenter
as Self / Loco Dempsey (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Betty Grable
as Self
as Stormy Tornado
as Julie Lowndes
as Loco Dempsey
as Molly Larkins
as Self
as Delilah Lee
as Kay Hudson
as Kitty Moran
as Self (archive footage)
as Ruby Summers
as Self - Mystery Guest
as Freddie
as Bonny Kane
as Francesca / Angelina
as Self
as Mother
as Cynthia Pilgrim
as Barry's Fan in Taxi
as Yansci 'Jenny' Dolly
as Pat Lambert (archive footage)
as Bonnie Collins
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Lorry Jones
as Betty Grable
as (archive footage)
as Madeleine Marlowe/Rosie O'Grady
as Kate Farley
as Vicky Lane
as Pat Lambert
as Eileen O'Brien
as Jill Lynn
as Carol Brown
as Kathryn 'Kay' Latimer, also called Miss Adams
as Lily Blane
as Glenda Crawford
as Ina Firpo
as Carol Parker
as Susan Hayes
as Joyce Gilmore
as Nancy Larkin
as Betty
as Gwen
as Jane Morrow
as Laura Watson
as Mildred Webster
as Singer in Trio
as Dorothy
as Sylvia
as Vocalist
as Mary Roberts
as Frances
as Guest
as Cayenne
as Susie Lee
as Alice
as Student
as Betty Grable - Band Singer
as Band Singer with Ted Fio Rito
as Beverly Bennett
as First Stewardess (uncredited)
as Lucy McGonagle
as Girl on Couch
as Blonde Girl on Couch (uncredited)
as Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
as Customer Who Wants to Buy a Baby (uncredited)
as Barbara Jones
as Student at Dormitory (uncredited)
as Betty
as Ruth Jarrett
as Hat Check Girl (uncredited)
as Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
as Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
as Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
as Chorine
as Chorine (uncredited)
as Chorus Woman