1916-12-18 Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
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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Devenir Marilyn | 2022-07-07 | |
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This Is Bob Hope... | Self (archive footage) | 2017-12-29 |
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Jackie Coogan: The First Child Star | Self (archive footage) | 2015-08-07 |
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Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing | (archive footage) | 2009-12-31 |
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Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults | (archive footage) | 1999-07-20 |
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Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults | Self (archiveFootage) | 1997-11-18 |
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Showbiz Goes to War | (archive footage) | 1982-12-31 |
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Hollywood Blue | (archive footage) | 1970-11-18 |
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Some of Manie's Friends | 1959-03-10 | |
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How to Be Very, Very Popular | Stormy Tornado | 1955-07-22 |
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Three for the Show | Julie Lowndes | 1955-02-24 |
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The Farmer Takes a Wife | Molly Larkins | 1953-06-12 |
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How to Marry a Millionaire | Loco Dempsey | 1953-10-29 |
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Call Me Mister | Kay Hudson | 1951-02-01 |
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Meet Me After the Show | Delilah Lee | 1951-08-15 |
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Wabash Avenue | Ruby Summers | 1950-03-31 |
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The Costume Designer | Self (archive footage) | 1950-07-13 |
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My Blue Heaven | Kitty Moran | 1950-09-15 |
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The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend | Freddie | 1949-05-27 |
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That Lady in Ermine | Francesca / Angelina | 1948-08-24 |
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When My Baby Smiles at Me | Bonny Kane | 1948-11-10 |
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Mother Wore Tights | Mother | 1947-08-20 |
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The Shocking Miss Pilgrim | Cynthia Pilgrim | 1947-01-04 |
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Do You Love Me | Barry's Fan in Taxi | 1946-05-17 |
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Diamond Horseshoe | Bonnie Collins | 1945-05-02 |
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The Dolly Sisters | Yansci 'Jenny' Dolly | 1945-11-14 |
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The All-Star Bond Rally | Pat Lambert (archive footage) | 1945-05-10 |
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Wing and a Prayer | (archive footage) | 1944-01-01 |
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Take It or Leave It | (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1944-07-17 |
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Four Jills in a Jeep | Betty Grable | 1944-03-17 |
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Pin Up Girl | Lorry Jones | 1944-04-25 |
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Sweet Rosie O'Grady | Madeleine Marlowe/Rosie O'Grady | 1943-10-01 |
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Coney Island | Kate Farley | 1943-06-18 |
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Song of the Islands | Eileen O'Brien | 1942-03-13 |
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Footlight Serenade | Pat Lambert | 1942-08-01 |
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Springtime in the Rockies | Vicky Lane | 1942-11-06 |
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Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2 | 1941-12-05 | |
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I Wake Up Screaming | Jill Lynn | 1941-10-31 |
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Moon Over Miami | Kathryn 'Kay' Latimer, also called Miss Adams | 1941-07-04 |
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A Yank in the R.A.F. | Carol Brown | 1941-09-26 |
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Down Argentine Way | Glenda Crawford | 1940-10-11 |
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Tin Pan Alley | Lily Blane | 1940-11-29 |
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Million Dollar Legs | Carol Parker | 1939-07-13 |
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Man About Town | Susan Hayes | 1939-06-29 |
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The Day the Bookies Wept | Ina Firpo | 1939-09-13 |
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Give Me a Sailor | Nancy Larkin | 1938-08-19 |
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Campus Confessions | Joyce Gilmore | 1938-09-23 |
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College Swing | Betty | 1938-04-29 |
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Thrill of a Lifetime | Gwen | 1937-12-03 |
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This Way Please | Jane Morrow | 1937-10-15 |
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Pigskin Parade | Laura Watson | 1936-10-23 |
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Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs | 1936-01-11 | |
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Don't Turn 'em Loose | Mildred Webster | 1936-09-18 |
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Collegiate | Dorothy | 1936-01-22 |
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Follow the Fleet | Singer in Trio | 1936-02-20 |
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This Band Age | Betty - Band Singer | 1935-01-25 |
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The Spirit of 1976 | 1935-02-15 | |
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A Night at the Biltmore Bowl | Vocalist | 1935-06-21 |
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The Nitwits | Mary Roberts | 1935-06-07 |
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A Quiet Fourth | 1935-08-08 | |
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Old Man Rhythm | Sylvia | 1935-08-02 |
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Drawing Rumors | 1935-07-12 | |
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School for Romance | Student | 1934-01-31 |
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By Your Leave | Frances | 1934-11-09 |
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Business Is a Pleasure | 1934-03-17 | |
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Love Detectives | Alice | 1934-02-28 |
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Elmer Steps Out | 1934-02-28 | |
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Ferry-Go-Round | Betty | 1934-11-23 |
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Student Tour | Cayenne | 1934-10-05 |
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Susie's Affairs | Susie Lee | 1934-06-01 |
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The Gay Divorcee | Guest | 1934-10-12 |
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Air Tonic | Betty Grable - Band Singer | 1933-12-22 |
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Cavalcade | Blonde Girl on Couch (uncredited) | 1933-02-08 |
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Child of Manhattan | Lucy McGonagle | 1933-02-11 |
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The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi | Band Singer with Ted Fio Rito | 1933-10-25 |
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What Price Innocence? | Beverly Bennett | 1933-06-24 |
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Cavalcade | Girl on Couch | 1933-02-08 |
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Melody Cruise | First Stewardess (uncredited) | 1933-06-22 |
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The Greeks Had a Word for Them | Hat Check Girl (uncredited) | 1932-02-03 |
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The Flirty Sleepwalker | Blonde Girl | 1932-03-27 |
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Hold 'Em Jail | Barbara Jones | 1932-08-19 |
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Probation | Ruth Jarrett | 1932-03-15 |
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Hollywood Lights | Betty | 1932-05-08 |
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The Kid from Spain | Goldwyn Girl (uncredited) | 1932-11-17 |
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Hollywood Luck | 1932-03-13 | |
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Over the Counter | Customer Who Wants to Buy a Baby (uncredited) | 1932-10-15 |
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The Age of Consent | Student at Dormitory (uncredited) | 1932-08-19 |
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Lady! Please! | Undetermined Minor Role (unconfirmed) | 1932-02-28 |
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Palmy Days | Goldwyn Girl (uncredited) | 1931-09-23 |
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Kiki | Goldwyn Girl (uncredited) | 1931-03-14 |
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Crashing Hollywood | Betty | 1931-04-05 |
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Once a Hero | 1931-11-22 | |
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Ex-Sweeties | Undetermined Minor Role | 1931-04-12 |
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Let's Go Places | Chorine (uncredited) | 1930-02-02 |
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New Movietone Follies of 1930 | Chorine | 1930-05-04 |
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Whoopee! | Goldwyn Girl (uncredited) | 1930-09-26 |
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Happy Days | Chorus Woman | 1929-09-16 |
