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