Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1916-12-18
Day of Death
1973-07-02
Place of Birth
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Betty Grable
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.
Filmography (102)
Becoming Marilyn
2022
This Is Bob Hope...
2017
Jackie Coogan: The First Child Star
2015
Marilyn Monroe: In The Movies
2012
Marilyn at the Movies
2011
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing
2009
Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults
1999
Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults
1997
The Casting Couch
1995
Showbiz Goes to War
1982Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976
Hollywood Blue
1970
Marilyn
1963Some of Manie's Friends
1959
