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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The Fabulous Allan Carr | Self (archive) | 2017-05-19 |
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Jackie Coogan: The First Child Star | Self (archive footage) | 2015-08-07 |
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Marilyn Monroe: In The Movies | 2012-07-15 | |
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Marilyn at the Movies | Self (archive footage) | 2011-10-13 |
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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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The Casting Couch | 1995-01-01 | |
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Showbiz Goes to War | (archive footage) | 1982-12-31 |
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Bob Hope's World of Comedy | Self (archive footage) | 1976-10-29 |
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Hollywood Blue | (archive footage) | 1970-11-18 |
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Marilyn | archive footage | 1963-04-18 |
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Some of Manie's Friends | 1959-03-10 | |
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Three for the Show | Julie Lowndes | 1955-02-24 |
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How to Be Very, Very Popular | Stormy Tornado | 1955-07-22 |
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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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Meet Me After the Show | Delilah Lee | 1951-08-15 |
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Call Me Mister | Kay Hudson | 1951-02-01 |
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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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Wabash Avenue | Ruby Summers | 1950-03-31 |
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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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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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Diamond Horseshoe | Bonnie Collins | 1945-05-02 |
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Four Jills in a Jeep | Betty Grable | 1944-03-17 |
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Wing and a Prayer | (archive footage) | 1944-01-01 |
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Pin Up Girl | Lorry Jones | 1944-04-25 |
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Take It or Leave It | (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1944-07-17 |
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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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Footlight Serenade | Pat Lambert | 1942-08-01 |
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Springtime in the Rockies | Vicky Lane | 1942-11-06 |
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Song of the Islands | Eileen O'Brien | 1942-03-13 |
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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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I Wake Up Screaming | Jill Lynn | 1941-10-31 |
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Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2 | 1941-12-05 | |
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Tin Pan Alley | Lily Blane | 1940-11-29 |
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Down Argentine Way | Glenda Crawford | 1940-10-11 |
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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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Million Dollar Legs | Carol Parker | 1939-07-13 |
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Campus Confessions | Joyce Gilmore | 1938-09-23 |
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Give Me a Sailor | Nancy Larkin | 1938-08-19 |
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College Swing | Betty | 1938-04-29 |
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This Way Please | Jane Morrow | 1937-10-15 |
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Thrill of a Lifetime | Gwen | 1937-12-03 |
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Collegiate | Dorothy | 1936-01-22 |
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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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Follow the Fleet | Singer in Trio | 1936-02-20 |
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Pigskin Parade | Laura Watson | 1936-10-23 |
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Old Man Rhythm | Sylvia | 1935-08-02 |
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The Spirit of 1976 | 1935-02-15 | |
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Drawing Rumors | 1935-07-12 | |
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A Night at the Biltmore Bowl | Vocalist | 1935-06-21 |
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This Band Age | Betty - Band Singer | 1935-01-25 |
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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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Student Tour | Cayenne | 1934-10-05 |
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Business Is a Pleasure | 1934-03-17 | |
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Elmer Steps Out | 1934-02-28 | |
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By Your Leave | Frances | 1934-11-09 |
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Susie's Affairs | Susie Lee | 1934-06-01 |
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Ferry-Go-Round | Betty | 1934-11-23 |
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The Gay Divorcee | Guest | 1934-10-12 |
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Love Detectives | Alice | 1934-02-28 |
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School for Romance | Student | 1934-01-31 |
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Air Tonic | Betty Grable - Band Singer | 1933-12-22 |
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What Price Innocence? | Beverly Bennett | 1933-06-24 |
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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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Cavalcade | Girl on Couch | 1933-02-08 |
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The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi | Band Singer with Ted Fio Rito | 1933-10-25 |
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Melody Cruise | First Stewardess (uncredited) | 1933-06-22 |
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Hold 'Em Jail | Barbara Jones | 1932-08-19 |
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Lady! Please! | Undetermined Minor Role (unconfirmed) | 1932-02-28 |
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Probation | Ruth Jarrett | 1932-03-15 |
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Over the Counter | Customer Who Wants to Buy a Baby (uncredited) | 1932-10-15 |
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Hollywood Lights | Betty | 1932-05-08 |
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The Age of Consent | Student at Dormitory (uncredited) | 1932-08-19 |
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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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The Flirty Sleepwalker | Blonde Girl | 1932-03-27 |
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The Greeks Had a Word for Them | Hat Check Girl (uncredited) | 1932-02-03 |
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Kiki | Goldwyn Girl (uncredited) | 1931-03-14 |
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Palmy Days | Goldwyn Girl (uncredited) | 1931-09-23 |
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Crashing Hollywood | Betty | 1931-04-05 |
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Ex-Sweeties | Undetermined Minor Role | 1931-04-12 |
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Once a Hero | 1931-11-22 | |
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Whoopee! | Goldwyn Girl (uncredited) | 1930-09-26 |
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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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Happy Days | Chorus Woman | 1929-09-16 |
