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.
Recent movies
| # | Name | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marilyn (1963) | Self / Loco Dempsey (archive footage) (uncredited) | - |
| 2 | How To Be Very, Very Popular (1955) | Stormy Tornado | - |
| 3 | How to Marry a Millionaire (1953) | Loco Dempsey | 6.8 |
| 4 | The Farmer Takes a Wife (1953) | Molly Larkins | - |
| 5 | Call Me Mister (1951) | Kay Hudson | - |
| 6 | Wabash Avenue (1950) | Ruby Summers | - |
| 7 | The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend (1949) | Freddie | - |
| 8 | When My Baby Smiles at Me (1948) | Bonny Kane | - |
| 9 | That Lady in Ermine (1948) | Francesca / Angelina | - |
| 10 | Mother Wore Tights (1947) | Mother | - |
| 11 | The Shocking Miss Pilgrim (1947) | Cynthia Pilgrim | - |
| 12 | Do You Love Me (1946) | Barry's Fan in Taxi | - |
| 13 | The Dolly Sisters (1945) | Yansci 'Jenny' Dolly | - |
| 14 | Pin Up Girl (1944) | Lorry Jones | 4 |
| 15 | Coney Island (1943) | Kate Farley | - |
| 16 | Sweet Rosie O'Grady (1943) | Madeleine Marlowe/Rosie O'Grady | - |
| 17 | Footlight Serenade (1942) | Pat Lambert | - |
| 18 | Springtime in the Rockies (1942) | Vicky Lane | - |
| 19 | Song of the Islands (1942) | Eileen O'Brien | - |
| 20 | Moon Over Miami (1941) | Kathryn 'Kay' Latimer, also called Miss Adams | - |
| 21 | I Wake Up Screaming (1941) | Jill Lynn | 5 |
| 22 | Down Argentine Way (1940) | Glenda Crawford | 4 |
| 23 | Tin Pan Alley (1940) | Lily Blane | 4 |
| 24 | Man About Town (1939) | Susan Hayes | - |
| 25 | Million Dollar Legs (1939) | Carol Parker | - |
| 26 | Campus Confessions (1938) | Joyce Gilmore | - |
| 27 | This Way Please (1937) | Jane Morrow | - |
| 28 | Don't Turn 'em Loose (1936) | Mildred Webster | - |
| 29 | Follow the Fleet (1936) | Singer in Trio | 6.5 |
| 30 | A Night at the Biltmore Bowl (1935) | Vocalist | - |
| 31 | Old Man Rhythm (1935) | Sylvia | - |
| 32 | Student Tour (1934) | Cayenne | - |
| 33 | Susie's Affairs (1934) | Susie Lee | - |
| 34 | By Your Leave (1934) | Frances | - |
| 35 | Love Detectives (1934) | Alice | - |
| 36 | Elmer Steps Out (1934) | - | - |
| 37 | School for Romance (1934) | Student | - |
| 38 | The Gay Divorcee (1934) | Guest | 5 |
| 39 | Cavalcade (1933) | Girl on Couch | 3.5 |
| 40 | The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (1933) | Band Singer with Ted Fio Rito | - |
| 41 | Child of Manhattan (1933) | Lucy McGonagle | - |
| 42 | What Price Innocence? (1933) | Beverly Bennett | - |
| 43 | Melody Cruise (1933) | First Stewardess (uncredited) | - |
| 44 | The Age of Consent (1932) | Student at Dormitory (uncredited) | - |
| 45 | Probation (1932) | Ruth Jarrett | - |
| 46 | The Greeks Had a Word for Them (1932) | Hat Check Girl (uncredited) | 5 |
| 47 | The Kid from Spain (1932) | Goldwyn Girl (uncredited) | - |
| 48 | Palmy Days (1931) | Goldwyn Girl (uncredited) | - |
| 49 | Kiki (1931) | Goldwyn Girl (uncredited) | - |
| 50 | New Movietone Follies of 1930 (1930) | Chorine | - |
| 51 | Whoopee! (1930) | Goldwyn Girl (uncredited) | 3 |
| 52 | Happy Days (1929) | Chorus Woman | - |
