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.

Movies unavailable from Betty Grable

How to Marry a Millionaire

Loco Dempsey

Movie 1953

I Wake Up Screaming

Jill Lynn

Movie 1941

Hollywood Lights

Movie 1932

The Gay Divorcee

Guest

Movie 1934

Follow the Fleet

Singer in Trio

Movie 1936

The Greeks Had a Word for Them

Hat Check Girl (uncredited)

Movie 1932

Pin Up Girl

Lorry Jones

Movie 1944

Footlight Serenade

Pat Lambert

Movie 1942

Moon Over Miami

Kathryn 'Kay' Latimer, also called Miss Adams

Movie 1941

Coney Island

Kate Farley

Movie 1943

Showbiz Goes to War

(archive footage)

Movie 1982

Pigskin Parade

Laura Watson

Movie 1936

My Blue Heaven

Kitty Moran

Movie 1950

Hollywood Blue

(archive footage)

Movie 1970

This Way Please

Jane Morrow

Movie 1937

Child of Manhattan

Lucy McGonagle

Movie 1933

Mother Wore Tights

Mother

Movie 1947

Do You Love Me

Barry's Fan in Taxi (uncredited)

Movie 1946

Diamond Horseshoe

Bonnie Collins

Movie 1945

Wabash Avenue

Ruby Summers

Movie 1950

The Shocking Miss Pilgrim

Cynthia Pilgrim

Movie 1947

How To Be Very, Very Popular

Stormy Tornado

Movie 1955

The Farmer Takes a Wife

Molly Larkins

Movie 1953

College Swing

Betty

Movie 1938

Give Me a Sailor

Nancy Larkin

Movie 1938

When My Baby Smiles at Me

Bonny Kane

Movie 1948

A Quiet Fourth

Movie 1935

Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend

Self (from How to Marry a Millionaire [1953]) (archive footage)

Movie 1986

Probation

Ruth Jarrett

Movie 1932

Don't Turn 'em Loose

Mildred Webster

Movie 1936

By Your Leave

Frances

Movie 1934

The Day the Bookies Wept

Ina Firpo

Movie 1939

Thrill of a Lifetime

Gwen

Movie 1937

Student Tour

Cayenne

Movie 1934

Meet Me After the Show

Delilah Lee

Movie 1951

Man About Town

Susan Hayes

Movie 1939

Some of Manie's Friends

Movie 1959

Old Man Rhythm

Sylvia

Movie 1935

Song of the Islands

Eileen O'Brien

Movie 1942

The Kid from Spain

Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)

Movie 1932

Love Detectives

Alice

Movie 1934

Three for the Show

Julie Lowndes

Movie 1955

Four Jills in a Jeep

Betty Grable

Movie 1944

What Price Innocence?

Beverly Bennett

Movie 1933

Call Me Mister

Kay Hudson

Movie 1951

Sweet Rosie O'Grady

Madeleine Marlowe/Rosie O'Grady

Movie 1943

Hold 'Em Jail

Barbara Jones

Movie 1932

Whoopee!

Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)

Movie 1930

Campus Confessions

Joyce Gilmore

Movie 1938

Tin Pan Alley

Lily Blane

Movie 1940

Happy Days

Chorus Woman

Movie 1929

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

Self (archiveFootage)

Movie 1997

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

Self (archiveFootage)

Movie 2002

Kiki

Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)

Movie 1931

Palmy Days

Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)

Movie 1931

Over the Counter

Customer Who Wants to Buy a Baby (uncredited)

Movie 1932

Susie's Affairs

Susie Lee

Movie 1934

A Night at the Biltmore Bowl

Vocalist

Movie 1935

The All-Star Bond Rally

Pat Lambert (archive footage)

Movie 1945

Collegiate

Dorothy

Movie 1936

This Is Bob Hope...

Self (archive footage)

Movie 2017

New Movietone Follies of 1930

Movie 1930

The Age of Consent

Student at Dormitory (uncredited)

Movie 1932

Melody Cruise

First Stewardess (uncredited)

Movie 1933

The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi

Band Singer with Ted Fio Rito

Movie 1933

Elmer Steps Out

Movie 1934

School for Romance

Student

Movie 1934

Take It or Leave It

(archive footage) (uncredited)

Movie 1944

The Costume Designer

Self (archive footage)

Movie 1950

Marilyn

Self / Loco Dempsey (archive footage) (uncredited)

Movie 1963

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

Movie 1941

Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs

Movie 1936

Crashing Hollywood

Movie 1931

Ex-Sweeties

Undetermined Minor Role

Movie 1931

Once a Hero

Movie 1931

Lady! Please!

Undetermined Minor Role (unconfirmed)

Movie 1932

Hollywood Luck

Movie 1932

The Flirty Sleepwalker

Blonde Girl

Movie 1932

Air Tonic

Betty Grable - Band Singer

Movie 1933

Business Is a Pleasure

Movie 1934

Ferry-Go-Round

Betty

Movie 1934

This Band Age

Betty - Band Singer

Movie 1935

The Spirit of 1976

Movie 1935

Drawing Rumors

Movie 1935

Jackie Coogan: The First Child Star

Self (archive footage)

Movie 2015

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

(archive footage)

Movie 2009

Tv series unavailable from Betty Grable

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

Betty Grable

Tv 1957

The Ed Sullivan Show

Self

Tv 1948

The Hollywood Palace

Self - Presenter

Tv 1964

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

Self

Tv 1956

The Oscars

Self

Tv 1953

The Carol Burnett Show

Self - Guest

Tv 1967

What's My Line?

Self - Mystery Guest

Tv 1950

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self

Tv 1962