Betty Grable
Known For
Acting
Born
1916-12-18 in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Died
1973-07-02
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.
Most Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
What's My Line?
as Self - Mystery Guest
The Oscars
as Self
The Carol Burnett Show
as Self - Guest
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as Self
Collegiate
as Dorothy
The Hollywood Palace
as Self - Presenter
Palmy Days
as Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Happy Days
as Chorus Woman
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
as Betty Grable
Love Detectives
as Alice
Kiki
as Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
My Blue Heaven
as Kitty Moran
The Costume Designer
as Self (archive footage)
The Gay Divorcee
as Guest
How to Marry a Millionaire
as Loco Dempsey
Hollywood Luck
I Wake Up Screaming
as Jill Lynn
Cavalcade
as Girl on Couch