Acting
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.
Filmography
Becoming Marilyn
Film · 2022
This Is Bob Hope...
Film · 2017
The Fabulous Allan Carr
Film · 2017
Jackie Coogan: The First Child Star
Film · 2015
Marilyn Monroe: In The Movies
Film · 2012
Marilyn at the Movies
Film · 2011
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing
Film · 2009
Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults
Film · 1999
Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults
Film · 1997
The Casting Couch
Film · 1995
Showbiz Goes to War
Film · 1982
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
Film · 1976
Hollywood Blue
Film · 1970
The Carol Burnett Show
Series · 1967
The Hollywood Palace
Series · 1964
Marilyn
Film · 1963
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Series · 1962
Some of Manie's Friends
Film · 1959
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
Series · 1957
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Series · 1956
How to Be Very, Very Popular
Film · 1955
Three for the Show
Film · 1955
How to Marry a Millionaire
Film · 1953
The Farmer Takes a Wife
Film · 1953
The Oscars
Series · 1953
Meet Me After the Show
Film · 1951
Call Me Mister
Film · 1951
My Blue Heaven
Film · 1950
Wabash Avenue
Film · 1950
The Costume Designer
Film · 1950
What's My Line?
Series · 1950
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
Film · 1949
That Lady in Ermine
Film · 1948
When My Baby Smiles at Me
Film · 1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
Series · 1948
Mother Wore Tights
Film · 1947
The Shocking Miss Pilgrim
Film · 1947
Do You Love Me
Film · 1946
The Dolly Sisters
Film · 1945
Diamond Horseshoe
Film · 1945
The All-Star Bond Rally
Film · 1945
Pin Up Girl
Film · 1944
Four Jills in a Jeep
Film · 1944
Take It or Leave It
Film · 1944
Wing and a Prayer
Film · 1944
Coney Island
Film · 1943
Sweet Rosie O'Grady
Film · 1943
Footlight Serenade
Film · 1942
Springtime in the Rockies
Film · 1942
Song of the Islands
Film · 1942
I Wake Up Screaming
Film · 1941
Moon Over Miami
Film · 1941
A Yank in the R.A.F.
Film · 1941
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
Film · 1941
Down Argentine Way
Film · 1940
Tin Pan Alley
Film · 1940
The Day the Bookies Wept
Film · 1939
Man About Town
Film · 1939
Million Dollar Legs
Film · 1939
College Swing
Film · 1938
Give Me a Sailor
Film · 1938
Campus Confessions
Film · 1938
This Way Please
Film · 1937
Thrill of a Lifetime
Film · 1937
Follow the Fleet
Film · 1936
Pigskin Parade
Film · 1936
Don't Turn 'em Loose
Film · 1936
Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs
Film · 1936
The Nitwits
Film · 1935
A Quiet Fourth
Film · 1935
Old Man Rhythm
Film · 1935
A Night at the Biltmore Bowl
Film · 1935
Collegiate
Film · 1935
This Band Age
Film · 1935
The Spirit of 1976
Film · 1935
Drawing Rumors
Film · 1935
The Gay Divorcee
Film · 1934
By Your Leave
Film · 1934
Student Tour
Film · 1934
Love Detectives
Film · 1934
Susie's Affairs
Film · 1934
Elmer Steps Out
Film · 1934
School for Romance
Film · 1934
Business Is a Pleasure
Film · 1934
Ferry-Go-Round
Film · 1934
Cavalcade
Film · 1933
Child of Manhattan
Film · 1933
What Price Innocence?
Film · 1933
Cavalcade
Film · 1933
Melody Cruise
Film · 1933
The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
Film · 1933
Air Tonic
Film · 1933
Hollywood Lights
Film · 1932
The Greeks Had a Word for Them
Film · 1932
Probation
Film · 1932
The Kid from Spain
Film · 1932
Hold 'Em Jail
Film · 1932
Over the Counter
Film · 1932
The Age of Consent
Film · 1932
Lady! Please!
Film · 1932
Hollywood Luck
Film · 1932
The Flirty Sleepwalker
Film · 1932
Kiki
Film · 1931
Palmy Days
Film · 1931
Crashing Hollywood
Film · 1931
Ex-Sweeties
Film · 1931
Once a Hero
Film · 1931
Whoopee!
Film · 1930
New Movietone Follies of 1930
Film · 1930
Let's Go Places
Film · 1930
Happy Days
Film · 1929