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Betty Grable‌

Gender

Female

Birthday

calendar1916-12-18

Popularity

star4.9

Betty Grable

Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Betty Grable

Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Gender

Female

Birthday

calendar1916-12-18

Popularity

star4.9

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.

Movie Credits

How to Marry a Millionaire

How to Marry a Millionaire‌
star6.8
calendar 1953

I Wake Up Screaming

I Wake Up Screaming‌
star6.8
calendar 1941

Hollywood Lights

Hollywood Lights‌
star1.0
calendar 1932

Follow the Fleet

Follow the Fleet‌
star6.8
calendar 1936

The Gay Divorcee

The Gay Divorcee‌
star6.8
calendar 1934

The Greeks Had a Word for Them

The Greeks Had a Word for Them‌
star4.8
calendar 1932

Pin Up Girl

Pin Up Girl‌
star6.1
calendar 1944

Footlight Serenade

Footlight Serenade‌
star0.0
calendar 1942

Springtime in the Rockies

Springtime in the Rockies‌
star6.7
calendar 1942

Moon Over Miami

Moon Over Miami‌
star6.1
calendar 1941

Down Argentine Way

Down Argentine Way‌
star6.0
calendar 1940

A Yank in the R.A.F.

A Yank in the R.A.F.‌
star5.5
calendar 1941

Coney Island

Coney Island‌
star5.3
calendar 1943

Showbiz Goes to War

Showbiz Goes to War‌
star10.0
calendar 1982

That Lady in Ermine

That Lady in Ermine‌
star5.8
calendar 1948

Pigskin Parade

Pigskin Parade‌
star6.0
calendar 1936

The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend

The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend‌
star5.8
calendar 1949

Cavalcade

Cavalcade‌
star5.5
calendar 1933

My Blue Heaven

My Blue Heaven‌
star7.0
calendar 1950

Hollywood Blue

Hollywood Blue‌
star0.0
calendar 1970

This Way Please

This Way Please‌
star5.5
calendar 1937

Child of Manhattan

Child of Manhattan‌
star8.0
calendar 1933

The Nitwits

The Nitwits‌
star6.1
calendar 1935

Mother Wore Tights

Mother Wore Tights‌
star5.3
calendar 1947

The Dolly Sisters

The Dolly Sisters‌
star5.5
calendar 1945

Do You Love Me

Do You Love Me‌
star4.3
calendar 1946

Diamond Horseshoe

Diamond Horseshoe‌
star4.0
calendar 1945

Wabash Avenue

Wabash Avenue‌
star4.7
calendar 1950

The Shocking Miss Pilgrim

The Shocking Miss Pilgrim‌
star8.5
calendar 1947

How To Be Very, Very Popular

How To Be Very, Very Popular‌
star4.7
calendar 1955

The Farmer Takes a Wife

The Farmer Takes a Wife‌
star3.3
calendar 1953

College Swing

College Swing‌
star6.8
calendar 1938

Give Me a Sailor

Give Me a Sailor‌
star5.6
calendar 1938

When My Baby Smiles at Me

When My Baby Smiles at Me‌
star4.8
calendar 1948

A Quiet Fourth

A Quiet Fourth‌
star0.0
calendar 1935

Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend

Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend‌
star7.5
calendar 1986

Probation

Probation‌
star5.0
calendar 1932

Don't Turn 'em Loose

Don't Turn 'em Loose‌
star4.8
calendar 1936

By Your Leave

By Your Leave‌
star3.0
calendar 1934

The Day the Bookies Wept

The Day the Bookies Wept‌
star5.0
calendar 1939

Thrill of a Lifetime

Thrill of a Lifetime‌
star5.0
calendar 1937

Student Tour

Student Tour‌
star5.0
calendar 1934

Meet Me After the Show

Meet Me After the Show‌
star5.0
calendar 1951

Man About Town

Man About Town‌
star4.5
calendar 1939

Some of Manie's Friends

Some of Manie's Friends‌
star0.0
calendar 1959

Old Man Rhythm

Old Man Rhythm‌
star6.3
calendar 1935

Song of the Islands

Song of the Islands‌
star6.2
calendar 1942

The Kid from Spain

The Kid from Spain‌
star6.6
calendar 1932

Love Detectives

Love Detectives‌
star0.0
calendar 1934

Three for the Show

Three for the Show‌
star6.0
calendar 1955

Four Jills in a Jeep

Four Jills in a Jeep‌
star5.7
calendar 1944

What Price Innocence?

What Price Innocence?‌
star3.0
calendar 1933

Call Me Mister

Call Me Mister‌
star6.7
calendar 1951

Sweet Rosie O'Grady

Sweet Rosie O'Grady‌
star6.0
calendar 1943

Cavalcade

Cavalcade‌
star5.5
calendar 1933

Hold 'Em Jail

Hold 'Em Jail‌
star6.8
calendar 1932

Whoopee!

Whoopee!‌
star6.5
calendar 1930

Million Dollar Legs

Million Dollar Legs‌
star5.0
calendar 1939

Campus Confessions

Campus Confessions‌
star4.2
calendar 1938

Tin Pan Alley

Tin Pan Alley‌
star5.0
calendar 1940

Happy Days

Happy Days‌
star6.0
calendar 1929

Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults

Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults‌
star7.0
calendar 1997

Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults

Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults‌
star0.0
calendar 2002

Kiki

Kiki‌
star4.5
calendar 1931

Palmy Days

Palmy Days‌
star7.0
calendar 1931

Over the Counter

Over the Counter‌
star4.7
calendar 1932

Susie's Affairs

Susie's Affairs‌
star5.0
calendar 1934

A Night at the Biltmore Bowl

A Night at the Biltmore Bowl‌
star6.0
calendar 1935

The All-Star Bond Rally

The All-Star Bond Rally‌
star5.0
calendar 1945

Collegiate

Collegiate‌
star0.0
calendar 1936

This Is Bob Hope...

This Is Bob Hope...‌
star8.0
calendar 2017

School for Romance

School for Romance‌
star3.0
calendar 1934

The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi

The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi‌
star4.5
calendar 1933

Melody Cruise

Melody Cruise‌
star5.2
calendar 1933

New Movietone Follies of 1930

New Movietone Follies of 1930‌
star0.0
calendar 1930

The Age of Consent

The Age of Consent‌
star5.8
calendar 1932

Elmer Steps Out

Elmer Steps Out‌
star0.0
calendar 1934

The Costume Designer

The Costume Designer‌
star0.0
calendar 1950

Wing and a Prayer

Wing and a Prayer‌
star6.5
calendar 1944

Marilyn

Marilyn‌
star6.0
calendar 1963

Take It or Leave It

Take It or Leave It‌
star4.0
calendar 1944

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2‌
star6.0
calendar 1941

Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs

Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs‌
star1.0
calendar 1936

The Flirty Sleepwalker

The Flirty Sleepwalker‌
star0.0
calendar 1932

Hollywood Luck

Hollywood Luck‌
star0.0
calendar 1932

Air Tonic

Air Tonic‌
star0.0
calendar 1933

Crashing Hollywood

Crashing Hollywood‌
star1.0
calendar 1931

Ferry-Go-Round

Ferry-Go-Round‌
star0.0
calendar 1934

This Band Age

This Band Age‌
star0.0
calendar 1935

Ex-Sweeties

Ex-Sweeties‌
star1.0
calendar 1931

Lady! Please!

Lady! Please!‌
star0.0
calendar 1932

Business Is a Pleasure

Business Is a Pleasure‌
star0.0
calendar 1934

Once a Hero

Once a Hero‌
star0.0
calendar 1931

Drawing Rumors

Drawing Rumors‌
star0.0
calendar 1935

The Spirit of 1976

The Spirit of 1976‌
star0.0
calendar 1935

Jackie Coogan: The First Child Star

Jackie Coogan: The First Child Star‌
star0.0
calendar 2015

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing‌
star6.0
calendar 2009

Tv Credits

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour‌
star8.5
calendar 1957

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show‌
star6.6
calendar 1948

The Hollywood Palace

The Hollywood Palace‌
star4.5
calendar 1964

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show‌
star5.3
calendar 1956

The Oscars

The Oscars‌
star7.0
calendar 1953

The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show‌
star7.5
calendar 1967

What's My Line?

What's My Line?‌
star6.7
calendar 1950

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson‌
star7.4
calendar 1962