Betty Grable
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.
Acting
Movie
How to Marry a Millionaire
as Loco Dempsey
1953
Movie
The Gay Divorcee
as Guest
1934
Movie
Cavalcade
as Girl on Couch
1933
Movie
Cavalcade
as Blonde Girl on Couch (uncredited)
1933
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
TV
The Oscars
as Self
1953
Movie
I Wake Up Screaming
as Jill Lynn
1941
Movie
Follow the Fleet
as Singer in Trio
1936
TV
The Carol Burnett Show
as Self - Guest
1967
Movie
Down Argentine Way
as Glenda Crawford
1940
TV
What's My Line?
as Self - Mystery Guest
1950
Movie
A Yank in the R.A.F.
as Carol Brown
1941
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
1948
Movie
Pin Up Girl
as Lorry Jones
1944
Movie
That Lady in Ermine
as Francesca / Angelina
1948
Movie
Becoming Marilyn
2022
Movie
Moon Over Miami
as Kathryn 'Kay' Latimer, also called Miss Adams
1941
Movie
Pigskin Parade
as Laura Watson
1936
Movie
Whoopee!
as Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
1930
Movie
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
as Freddie
1949
TV
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
as Betty Grable
1957
Movie
The Greeks Had a Word for Them
as Hat Check Girl (uncredited)
1932
Movie
Springtime in the Rockies
as Vicky Lane
1942
Movie
Wing and a Prayer
as (archive footage)
1944