Acting · Saint Louis, Missouri, USA · Born December 18, 1916
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.
MovieBecoming Marilyn
2022
as (archive footage)
MovieThis Is Bob Hope...
2017
as Self (archive footage)
MovieThe Fabulous Allan Carr
2017
as Self (archive)
MovieJackie Coogan: The First Child Star
2015
as Self (archive footage)
Marilyn Monroe: In The Movies
2012
MovieMarilyn at the Movies
2011
as Self (archive footage)
MovieHollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing
2009
as (archive footage)
MovieHidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults
1999
as (archive footage)
MovieHidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults
1997
as Self (archiveFootage)
MovieThe Casting Couch
1995
MovieShowbiz Goes to War
1982
as (archive footage)
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976
as Self (archive footage)
MovieHollywood Blue
1970
as (archive footage)
TVThe Carol Burnett Show
1967
as Self - Guest
TVThe Hollywood Palace
1964
as Self - Presenter
MovieMarilyn
1963
as archive footage
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
Some of Manie's Friends
1959
TVThe Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
1957
as Betty Grable
TVThe Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
as Self
MovieHow to Be Very, Very Popular
1955
as Stormy Tornado
MovieThree for the Show
1955
as Julie Lowndes
MovieHow to Marry a Millionaire
1953
as Loco Dempsey
MovieThe Farmer Takes a Wife
1953
as Molly Larkins
TVThe Oscars
1953
as Self
MovieMeet Me After the Show
1951
as Delilah Lee
MovieCall Me Mister
1951
as Kay Hudson
MovieMy Blue Heaven
1950
as Kitty Moran
MovieThe Costume Designer
1950
as Self (archive footage)
MovieWabash Avenue
1950
as Ruby Summers
TVWhat's My Line?
1950
as Self - Mystery Guest
MovieThe Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
1949
as Freddie
MovieWhen My Baby Smiles at Me
1948
as Bonny Kane
MovieThat Lady in Ermine
1948
as Francesca / Angelina
TVThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
MovieMother Wore Tights
1947
as Mother
MovieThe Shocking Miss Pilgrim
1947
as Cynthia Pilgrim
MovieDo You Love Me
1946
as Barry's Fan in Taxi
MovieThe Dolly Sisters
1945
as Jenny Dolly
MovieThe All-Star Bond Rally
1945
as Pat Lambert (archive footage)
MovieDiamond Horseshoe
1945
as Bonnie Collins
MovieTake It or Leave It
1944
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
MoviePin Up Girl
1944
as Lorry Jones
MovieFour Jills in a Jeep
1944
as Betty Grable
MovieWing and a Prayer
1944
as (archive footage)
MovieSweet Rosie O'Grady
1943
as Madeleine Marlowe/Rosie O'Grady
MovieConey Island
1943
as Kate Farley
MovieSpringtime in the Rockies
1942
as Vicky Lane
MovieFootlight Serenade
1942
as Pat Lambert
MovieSong of the Islands
1942
as Eileen O'Brien
MovieHedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
1941
MovieI Wake Up Screaming
1941
as Jill Lynn
MovieA Yank in the R.A.F.
1941
as Carol Brown
MovieMoon Over Miami
1941
as Kathryn 'Kay' Latimer, also called Miss Adams
MovieTin Pan Alley
1940
as Lily Blane
MovieDown Argentine Way
1940
as Glenda Crawford
MovieThe Day the Bookies Wept
1939
as Ina Firpo
MovieMillion Dollar Legs
1939
as Carol Parker
MovieMan About Town
1939
as Susan Hayes
MovieCampus Confessions
1938
as Joyce Gilmore
MovieGive Me a Sailor
1938
as Nancy Larkin
MovieCollege Swing
1938
as Betty
MovieThrill of a Lifetime
1937
as Gwen
MovieThis Way Please
1937
as Jane Morrow
MoviePigskin Parade
1936
as Laura Watson
MovieDon't Turn 'em Loose
1936
as Mildred Webster
MovieFollow the Fleet
1936
as Singer in Trio
MovieSunkist Stars at Palm Springs
1936
MovieCollegiate
1935
as Dorothy
A Quiet Fourth
1935
MovieOld Man Rhythm
1935
as Sylvia
Drawing Rumors
1935
MovieA Night at the Biltmore Bowl
1935
as Vocalist
MovieThe Nitwits
1935
as Mary Roberts
The Spirit of 1976
1935
This Band Age
1935
as Betty - Band Singer
Ferry-Go-Round
1934
as Betty
MovieBy Your Leave
1934
as Frances
MovieThe Gay Divorcee
1934
as Guest
MovieStudent Tour
1934
as Cayenne
MovieSusie's Affairs
1934
as Susie Lee
Business Is a Pleasure
1934
MovieLove Detectives
1934
as Alice
MovieElmer Steps Out
1934
MovieSchool for Romance
1934
as Student
MovieAir Tonic
1933
as Betty Grable - Band Singer
MovieThe Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
1933
as Band Singer with Ted Fio Rito
MovieWhat Price Innocence?
1933
as Beverly Bennett
MovieMelody Cruise
1933
as First Stewardess (uncredited)
MovieChild of Manhattan
1933
as Lucy McGonagle
MovieCavalcade
1933
as Girl on Couch
MovieThe Kid from Spain
1932
as Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
MovieOver the Counter
1932
as Customer Who Wants to Buy a Baby (uncredited)
MovieHold 'Em Jail
1932
as Barbara Jones
MovieThe Age of Consent
1932
as Student at Dormitory (uncredited)
MovieHollywood Lights
1932
as Betty
The Flirty Sleepwalker
1932
as Blonde Girl
MovieProbation
1932
as Ruth Jarrett
Hollywood Luck
1932
Lady! Please!
1932
as Undetermined Minor Role (unconfirmed)
MovieThe Greeks Had a Word for Them
1932
as Hat Check Girl (uncredited)
Once a Hero
1931
MoviePalmy Days
1931
as Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Ex-Sweeties
1931
as Undetermined Minor Role
Crashing Hollywood
1931
as Betty
MovieKiki
1931
as Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
MovieWhoopee!
1930
as Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
MovieNew Movietone Follies of 1930
1930
as Chorine
MovieLet's Go Places
1930
as Chorine (uncredited)
MovieHappy Days
1929
as Chorus Woman
