Betty Grable (December 18, 1916 – July 2, 1973) was an American actress, pin-up girl, dancer, model, and singer. Grable was enrolled in Clarks 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 Lets 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 OGrady. 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.
Loco Dempsey
Film 1953
Jill Lynn
Film 1941
Film 1932
Guest
Film 1934
Singer in Trio
Film 1936
Hat Check Girl (uncredited)
Film 1932
Lorry Jones
Film 1944
Pat Lambert
Film 1942
Kathryn 'Kay' Latimer, also called Miss Adams
Film 1941
Kate Farley
Film 1943
(archive footage)
Film 1982
Laura Watson
Film 1936
Kitty Moran
Film 1950
(archive footage)
Film 1970
Jane Morrow
Film 1937
Lucy McGonagle
Film 1933
Mother
Film 1947
Barry's Fan in Taxi (uncredited)
Film 1946
Bonnie Collins
Film 1945
Ruby Summers
Film 1950
Cynthia Pilgrim
Film 1947
Stormy Tornado
Film 1955
Molly Larkins
Film 1953
Betty
Film 1938
Nancy Larkin
Film 1938
Bonny Kane
Film 1948
Film 1935
Self (from How to Marry a Millionaire [1953]) (archive footage)
Film 1986
Ruth Jarrett
Film 1932
Mildred Webster
Film 1936
Frances
Film 1934
Ina Firpo
Film 1939
Gwen
Film 1937
Cayenne
Film 1934
Delilah Lee
Film 1951
Susan Hayes
Film 1939
Film 1959
Sylvia
Film 1935
Eileen O'Brien
Film 1942
Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Film 1932
Alice
Film 1934
Julie Lowndes
Film 1955
Betty Grable
Film 1944
Beverly Bennett
Film 1933
Kay Hudson
Film 1951
Madeleine Marlowe/Rosie O'Grady
Film 1943
Barbara Jones
Film 1932
Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Film 1930
Joyce Gilmore
Film 1938
Lily Blane
Film 1940
Chorus Woman
Film 1929
Self (archiveFootage)
Film 1997
Self (archiveFootage)
Film 2002
Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Film 1931
Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Film 1931
Customer Who Wants to Buy a Baby (uncredited)
Film 1932
Susie Lee
Film 1934
Vocalist
Film 1935
Pat Lambert (archive footage)
Film 1945
Dorothy
Film 1936
Self (archive footage)
Film 2017
Film 1930
Student at Dormitory (uncredited)
Film 1932
First Stewardess (uncredited)
Film 1933
Band Singer with Ted Fio Rito
Film 1933
Film 1934
Student
Film 1934
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Film 1944
Self (archive footage)
Film 1950
Self / Loco Dempsey (archive footage) (uncredited)
Film 1963
Film 1941
Film 1936
Film 1931
Undetermined Minor Role
Film 1931
Film 1931
Undetermined Minor Role (unconfirmed)
Film 1932
Film 1932
Blonde Girl
Film 1932
Betty Grable - Band Singer
Film 1933
Film 1934
Betty
Film 1934
Betty - Band Singer
Film 1935
Film 1935
Film 1935
Self (archive footage)
Film 2015
(archive footage)
Film 2009
Betty Grable
Tv 1957
Self
Tv 1948
Self - Presenter
Tv 1964
Self
Tv 1956
Self
Tv 1953
Self - Guest
Tv 1967
Self - Mystery Guest
Tv 1950
Self
Tv 1962