Betty Grable

Betty Grable

Acting
Born 1916-12-18 - Died 1973-07-02Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

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.

Movies (102)

How to Marry a Millionaire
6.8

How to Marry a Millionaire

1953Movie6.8
Man About Town
4.5

Man About Town

1939Movie4.5
The Gay Divorcee
6.9

The Gay Divorcee

1934Movie6.9
Bob Hope's World of Comedy

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

1976Movie
The Fabulous Allan Carr
5.0

The Fabulous Allan Carr

2017Movie5.0
Wabash Avenue
5.3

Wabash Avenue

1950Movie5.3
Showbiz Goes to War
10.0

Showbiz Goes to War

1982Movie10.0
Hollywood Luck
9.0

Hollywood Luck

1932Movie9.0
Three for the Show
5.9

Three for the Show

1955Movie5.9
Love Detectives
9.0

Love Detectives

1934Movie9.0
How to Be Very, Very Popular
4.6

How to Be Very, Very Popular

1955Movie4.6
Cavalcade
5.5

Cavalcade

1933Movie5.5
My Blue Heaven
7.5

My Blue Heaven

1950Movie7.5
Happy Days
6.3

Happy Days

1929Movie6.3
Four Jills in a Jeep
6.8

Four Jills in a Jeep

1944Movie6.8
Follow the Fleet
6.9

Follow the Fleet

1936Movie6.9
Palmy Days
7.3

Palmy Days

1931Movie7.3
This Is Bob Hope...
7.7

This Is Bob Hope...

2017Movie7.7
Tin Pan Alley
5.4

Tin Pan Alley

1940Movie5.4
Hollywood Lights
3.3

Hollywood Lights

1932Movie3.3
Becoming Marilyn
7.3

Becoming Marilyn

2022Movie7.3
Wing and a Prayer
6.7

Wing and a Prayer

1944Movie6.7
Call Me Mister
6.8

Call Me Mister

1951Movie6.8
Footlight Serenade
6.5

Footlight Serenade

1942Movie6.5
I Wake Up Screaming
6.9

I Wake Up Screaming

1941Movie6.9
A Yank in the R.A.F.
5.6

A Yank in the R.A.F.

1941Movie5.6
Pin Up Girl
6.3

Pin Up Girl

1944Movie6.3
Marilyn Monroe: In The Movies
7.0

Marilyn Monroe: In The Movies

2012Movie7.0
The Casting Couch
8.3

The Casting Couch

1995Movie8.3
Down Argentine Way
6.3

Down Argentine Way

1940Movie6.3
Marilyn
7.5

Marilyn

1963Movie7.5
Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults
7.7

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

1997Movie7.7
Student Tour
6.7

Student Tour

1934Movie6.7
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
5.9

The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend

1949Movie5.9
Old Man Rhythm
7.0

Old Man Rhythm

1935Movie7.0
That Lady in Ermine
6.0

That Lady in Ermine

1948Movie6.0
Moon Over Miami
6.5

Moon Over Miami

1941Movie6.5
Do You Love Me
4.7

Do You Love Me

1946Movie4.7
The Greeks Had a Word for Them
5.6

The Greeks Had a Word for Them

1932Movie5.6
Coney Island
6.3

Coney Island

1943Movie6.3
Marilyn at the Movies

Marilyn at the Movies

2011Movie
Meet Me After the Show
5.4

Meet Me After the Show

1951Movie5.4
Give Me a Sailor
6.1

Give Me a Sailor

1938Movie6.1
The All-Star Bond Rally
6.0

The All-Star Bond Rally

1945Movie6.0
Collegiate
7.0

Collegiate

1935Movie7.0
Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs
4.7

Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs

1936Movie4.7
Springtime in the Rockies
6.9

Springtime in the Rockies

1942Movie6.9
The Costume Designer
10.0

The Costume Designer

1950Movie10.0
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing
6.0

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

2009Movie6.0
Song of the Islands
7.0

Song of the Islands

1942Movie7.0
Kiki
5.2

Kiki

1931Movie5.2
College Swing
6.8

College Swing

1938Movie6.8
Pigskin Parade
6.1

Pigskin Parade

1936Movie6.1
Million Dollar Legs
6.0

Million Dollar Legs

1939Movie6.0
Don't Turn 'em Loose
5.0

Don't Turn 'em Loose

1936Movie5.0
Elmer Steps Out
8.0

Elmer Steps Out

1934Movie8.0
Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults
9.0

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

1999Movie9.0
Take It or Leave It
6.0

Take It or Leave It

1944Movie6.0
The Flirty Sleepwalker
7.0

The Flirty Sleepwalker

1932Movie7.0
School for Romance
4.3

School for Romance

1934Movie4.3
This Way Please
7.0

This Way Please

1937Movie7.0
Whoopee!
6.5

Whoopee!

1930Movie6.5
Mother Wore Tights
5.7

Mother Wore Tights

1947Movie5.7
What Price Innocence?
6.5

What Price Innocence?

1933Movie6.5
The Farmer Takes a Wife
4.3

The Farmer Takes a Wife

1953Movie4.3
Sweet Rosie O'Grady
6.5

Sweet Rosie O'Grady

1943Movie6.5
The Age of Consent
7.0

The Age of Consent

1932Movie7.0
Once a Hero

Once a Hero

1931Movie
The Shocking Miss Pilgrim
8.8

The Shocking Miss Pilgrim

1947Movie8.8
The Nitwits
6.7

The Nitwits

1935Movie6.7
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
7.0

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

1941Movie7.0
By Your Leave
4.3

By Your Leave

1934Movie4.3
The Kid from Spain
6.6

The Kid from Spain

1932Movie6.6
Hollywood Blue
10.0

Hollywood Blue

1970Movie10.0
When My Baby Smiles at Me
5.5

When My Baby Smiles at Me

1948Movie5.5
A Night at the Biltmore Bowl
8.0

A Night at the Biltmore Bowl

1935Movie8.0
Susie's Affairs
6.5

Susie's Affairs

1934Movie6.5
The Day the Bookies Wept
7.5

The Day the Bookies Wept

1939Movie7.5
Melody Cruise
5.0

Melody Cruise

1933Movie5.0
The Dolly Sisters
5.7

The Dolly Sisters

1945Movie5.7
Child of Manhattan
7.2

Child of Manhattan

1933Movie7.2
Crashing Hollywood
3.3

Crashing Hollywood

1931Movie3.3
Let's Go Places
9.0

Let's Go Places

1930Movie9.0
This Band Age

This Band Age

1935Movie
A Quiet Fourth
8.0

A Quiet Fourth

1935Movie8.0
Probation
6.3

Probation

1932Movie6.3
Campus Confessions
4.8

Campus Confessions

1938Movie4.8
The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
5.3

The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi

1933Movie5.3
Thrill of a Lifetime
7.0

Thrill of a Lifetime

1937Movie7.0
Ex-Sweeties
3.7

Ex-Sweeties

1931Movie3.7
New Movietone Follies of 1930
10.0

New Movietone Follies of 1930

1930Movie10.0
Hold 'Em Jail
6.8

Hold 'Em Jail

1932Movie6.8
Over the Counter
4.7

Over the Counter

1932Movie4.7
Diamond Horseshoe
7.0

Diamond Horseshoe

1945Movie7.0
Business Is a Pleasure
7.0

Business Is a Pleasure

1934Movie7.0
Some of Manie's Friends

Some of Manie's Friends

1959Movie
Drawing Rumors
8.0

Drawing Rumors

1935Movie8.0
Jackie Coogan: The First Child Star

Jackie Coogan: The First Child Star

2015Movie
Air Tonic
8.0

Air Tonic

1933Movie8.0
Lady! Please!
10.0

Lady! Please!

1932Movie10.0
Ferry-Go-Round

Ferry-Go-Round

1934Movie
The Spirit of 1976
8.0

The Spirit of 1976

1935Movie8.0

TV Shows (8)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
What's My Line?
7.0

What's My Line?

1950Series7.0
The Carol Burnett Show
7.7

The Carol Burnett Show

1967Series7.7
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
The Ed Sullivan Show
6.8

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948Series6.8
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
6.4

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

1956Series6.4
The Hollywood Palace
5.0

The Hollywood Palace

1964Series5.0
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
8.7

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

1957Series8.7