Betty Grable
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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- 2017 · This Is Bob Hope... as Self (archive footage)
- 2015 · Jackie Coogan: The First Child Star as Self (archive footage)
- 2009 · Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing as Self (archive)
- 2002 · Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults as Self (archiveFootage)
- 1997 · Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults as Self (archiveFootage)
- 1986 · Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend as Self (from How to Marry a Millionaire [1953]) (archive footage)
- 1982 · Showbiz Goes to War as (archive footage)
- 1970 · Hollywood Blue as (archive footage)
- 1967 · The Carol Burnett Show as Self - Guest
- 1965 · The Love Goddesses as (archive footage)
- 1964 · The Hollywood Palace as Self - Presenter
- 1963 · Marilyn as Self / Loco Dempsey (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1962 · The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
- 1959 · Some of Manie's Friends as
- 1957 · The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour as Betty Grable
- 1956 · The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as Self
- 1955 · How To Be Very, Very Popular as Stormy Tornado
- 1955 · Three for the Show as Julie Lowndes
- 1953 · How to Marry a Millionaire as Loco Dempsey
- 1953 · The Farmer Takes a Wife as Molly Larkins
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self
- 1951 · Meet Me After the Show as Delilah Lee
- 1951 · Call Me Mister as Kay Hudson
- 1950 · My Blue Heaven as Kitty Moran
- 1950 · The Costume Designer as Self (archive footage)
- 1950 · Wabash Avenue as Ruby Summers
- 1950 · What's My Line? as Self - Mystery Guest
- 1949 · The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend as Freddie
- 1948 · When My Baby Smiles at Me as Bonny Kane
- 1948 · That Lady in Ermine as Francesca / Angelina
- 1948 · The Ed Sullivan Show as Self - Guest
- 1948 · The Ed Sullivan Show as Self (archive footage)
- 1947 · Mother Wore Tights as Mother
- 1947 · The Shocking Miss Pilgrim as Cynthia Pilgrim
- 1946 · Do You Love Me as Barry's Fan in Taxi (uncredited)
- 1945 · The Dolly Sisters as Yansci 'Jenny' Dolly
- 1945 · The All-Star Bond Rally as Pat Lambert (archive footage)
- 1945 · Diamond Horseshoe as Bonnie Collins
- 1944 · Take It or Leave It as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1944 · Pin Up Girl as Lorry Jones
- 1944 · Four Jills in a Jeep as Betty Grable
- 1944 · Wing and a Prayer as (archive footage)
- 1943 · Sweet Rosie O'Grady as Madeleine Marlowe/Rosie O'Grady
- 1943 · Coney Island as Kate Farley
- 1942 · Springtime in the Rockies as Vicky Lane
- 1942 · Footlight Serenade as Pat Lambert
- 1942 · Song of the Islands as Eileen O'Brien
- 1941 · Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2 as
- 1941 · I Wake Up Screaming as Jill Lynn
- 1941 · A Yank in the R.A.F. as Carol Brown
- 1941 · Moon Over Miami as Kathryn 'Kay' Latimer, also called Miss Adams
- 1940 · Tin Pan Alley as Lily Blane
- 1940 · Down Argentine Way as Glenda Crawford
- 1939 · The Day the Bookies Wept as Ina Firpo
- 1939 · Million Dollar Legs as Carol Parker
- 1939 · Man About Town as Susan Hayes
- 1938 · Campus Confessions as Joyce Gilmore
- 1938 · Give Me a Sailor as Nancy Larkin
- 1938 · College Swing as Betty
- 1937 · Thrill of a Lifetime as Gwen
- 1937 · This Way Please as Jane Morrow
- 1936 · Pigskin Parade as Laura Watson
- 1936 · Don't Turn 'em Loose as Mildred Webster
- 1936 · Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs as
- 1936 · Follow the Fleet as Singer in Trio
- 1936 · Collegiate as Dorothy
- 1935 · A Quiet Fourth as
- 1935 · Old Man Rhythm as Sylvia
- 1935 · Drawing Rumors as
- 1935 · A Night at the Biltmore Bowl as Vocalist
- 1935 · The Nitwits as Mary Roberts
- 1935 · The Spirit of 1976 as
- 1935 · This Band Age as Betty - Band Singer
- 1934 · Ferry-Go-Round as Betty
- 1934 · By Your Leave as Frances
- 1934 · The Gay Divorcee as Guest
- 1934 · Student Tour as Cayenne
- 1934 · Susie's Affairs as Susie Lee
- 1934 · Business Is a Pleasure as
- 1934 · Love Detectives as Alice
- 1934 · Elmer Steps Out as
- 1934 · School for Romance as Student
- 1933 · Air Tonic as Betty Grable - Band Singer
- 1933 · The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi as Band Singer with Ted Fio Rito
- 1933 · What Price Innocence? as Beverly Bennett
- 1933 · Melody Cruise as First Stewardess (uncredited)
- 1933 · Child of Manhattan as Lucy McGonagle
- 1933 · Cavalcade as Girl on Couch
- 1933 · Cavalcade as Blonde Girl on Couch (uncredited)
- 1932 · The Kid from Spain as Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
- 1932 · Over the Counter as Customer Who Wants to Buy a Baby (uncredited)
- 1932 · The Age of Consent as Student at Dormitory (uncredited)
- 1932 · Hold 'Em Jail as Barbara Jones
- 1932 · Hollywood Lights as
- 1932 · The Flirty Sleepwalker as Blonde Girl
- 1932 · Probation as Ruth Jarrett
- 1932 · Hollywood Luck as
- 1932 · Lady! Please! as Undetermined Minor Role (unconfirmed)
- 1932 · The Greeks Had a Word for Them as Hat Check Girl (uncredited)
- 1931 · Once a Hero as
- 1931 · Palmy Days as Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
- 1931 · Ex-Sweeties as Undetermined Minor Role
- 1931 · Crashing Hollywood as
- 1931 · Kiki as Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
- 1930 · Whoopee! as Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
- 1930 · New Movietone Follies of 1930 as
- 1929 · Happy Days as Chorus Woman