Betty Grable
Acting
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.
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
as Freddie
Age 32 (now 56)
Moon Over Miami
as Kathryn 'Kay' Latimer, also called Miss Adams
Age 24 (now 56)
Jackie Coogan: The First Child Star
as Self (archive footage)
Age 98 (now 56)
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing
as (archive footage)
Age 93 (now 56)
Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults
as (archive footage)
Age 82 (now 56)
Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults
as Self (archiveFootage)
Age 80 (now 56)
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
as Self (archive footage)
Age 59 (now 56)
How to Be Very, Very Popular
as Stormy Tornado
Age 38 (now 56)
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
as Freddie
Age 32 (now 56)
The All-Star Bond Rally
as Pat Lambert (archive footage)
Age 28 (now 56)
Moon Over Miami
as Kathryn 'Kay' Latimer, also called Miss Adams
Age 24 (now 56)
The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
as Band Singer with Ted Fio Rito
Age 16 (now 56)
Over the Counter
as Customer Who Wants to Buy a Baby (uncredited)
Age 15 (now 56)
The Greeks Had a Word for Them
as Hat Check Girl (uncredited)
Age 15 (now 56)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
Age 45 (now 56)
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Also Known As
Elizabeth Ruth Grable, Frances Dean, Бетті Грейбл, Бети Грејбл
IMDB
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