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Betty Grable
Actor
Born December 18, 1916Died July 2, 1973 (56 years)
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.
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.
Filmography
| 2022 | Becoming Marilyn · as Loco Dempsey |
| 2015 | Women He's Undressed · as Cast |
| 2009 | Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing · as (archive Footage) |
| 2001 | I Love Lucy's 50th Anniversary Special · as Cast |
| 1995 | The Casting Couch · as Cast |
| 1990 | |
| 1982 | Showbiz Goes to War · as (archive Footage) |
| 1982 | Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter · as Julie Lowndes |
| 1955 | Ford Star Jubilee (TV Series) · as Lily Garland |
| 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 |
| 1951 | Meet Me After the Show · as Delilah Lee |
| 1951 | Call Me Mister · as Kay Hudson |
| 1950 | My Blue Heaven · as Kitty Moran |
| 1950 | Wabash Avenue · as Ruby Summers |
| 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 |
| 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 | Diamond Horseshoe · as Bonnie Collins |
| 1944 | Pin Up Girl · as Lorry Jones |
| 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 | |
| 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 | 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 | Follow the Fleet · as Singer In Trio |
| 1935 | Old Man Rhythm · as Sylvia |
| 1935 | The Nitwits · as Mary Roberts |
| 1934 | By Your Leave · as Frances |
| 1934 | The Gay Divorcee · as Guest |
| 1934 | Student Tour · as Cayenne |
| 1933 | The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi · as Band Singer With Ted Fio Rito |
| 1933 | Melody Cruise · as First Stewardess (uncredited) |
| 1933 | Cavalcade · as Girl On Couch |
| 1933 | Child of Manhattan · as Lucy Mcgonagle |
| 1932 | The Kid from Spain · as Goldwyn Girl (uncredited) |
| 1932 | Hold 'Em Jail · as Barbara Jones |
| 1932 | The Age of Consent · as Student At Dormitory (uncredited) |
| 1932 | Probation · as Ruth Jarrett |
| 1932 | The Greeks Had a Word for Them · as Hat Check Girl (uncredited) |
| 1931 | Palmy Days · as Goldwyn Girl (uncredited) |
| 1931 | Kiki · as Goldwyn Girl (uncredited) |
| 1930 | Whoopee! · as Goldwyn Girl (uncredited) |
| 1930 | Let's Go Places · as Chorine |
| 1929 | Happy Days · as Chorus Woman |