Betty Grable

Betty Grable

Known for

Acting

Born

December 18, 1916

Birthplace

Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Died

July 2, 1973 (aged 56)

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 come...

Best known work

How to Marry a Millionaire
How to Marry a Millionaire
1953
The Gay Divorcee
The Gay Divorcee
1934
Cavalcade
Cavalcade
1933
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
The Oscars
The Oscars
1953
I Wake Up Screaming
I Wake Up Screaming
1941
Follow the Fleet
Follow the Fleet
1936
The Carol Burnett Show
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
Down Argentine Way
Down Argentine Way
1940
What's My Line?
What's My Line?
1950

Filmography

  1. 2022

    Becoming Marilyn

    as (archive footage)

  2. 2017

    This Is Bob Hope...

    as Self (archive footage)

  3. 2017

    The Fabulous Allan Carr

    as Self (archive footage)

  4. 2015

    Jackie Coogan: The First Child Star

    as Self (archive footage)

  5. 2012

  6. 2011

    Marilyn at the Movies

    as Self (archive footage)

  7. 2009

  8. 1999

  9. 1997

  10. 1995

  11. 1982

    Showbiz Goes to War

    as (archive footage)

  12. 1976

    Bob Hope's World of Comedy

    as (archive footage)

  13. 1970

    Hollywood Blue

    as (archive footage)

  14. 1967

    The Carol Burnett ShowTV

    as Self - Guest (1 episode)

  15. 1964

    The Hollywood PalaceTV

    as Self - Presenter (1 episode)

  16. 1963

    Marilyn

    as archive footage

  17. 1962

  18. 1959

  19. 1957

    The Lucy–Desi Comedy HourTV

    as Betty Grable (1 episode)

  20. 1956

    The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowTV

    as Self (4 episodes)

  21. 1955

  22. 1955

    Three for the Show

    as Julie Lowndes

  23. 1953

  24. 1953

    The Farmer Takes a Wife

    as Molly Larkins

  25. 1953

    The OscarsTV

    as Self (1 episode)

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