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Betty Grable
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
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…
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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.
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2022
Becoming Marilyn
Movie (archive footage)
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2017
This Is Bob Hope...
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2017
The Fabulous Allan Carr
Movie Self (archive)
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2015
Jackie Coogan: The First Child Star
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2011
Marilyn at the Movies
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2009
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing
Movie (archive footage)
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1999
Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults
Movie (archive footage)
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1997
Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults
Movie Self (archiveFootage)
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1995
The Casting Couch
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1982
Showbiz Goes to War
Movie (archive footage)
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1976
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
Movie Self (archive footage)
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1970
Hollywood Blue
Movie (archive footage)
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1967
The Carol Burnett Show
TV show Self - Guest
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1964
The Hollywood Palace
TV show Self - Presenter
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1963
Marilyn
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1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV show Self
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1959
Some of Manie's Friends
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1957
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
TV show Betty Grable
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1956
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
TV show Self
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1955
How to Be Very, Very Popular
Movie Stormy Tornado
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1955
Three for the Show
Movie Julie Lowndes
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1953
How to Marry a Millionaire
Movie Loco Dempsey
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1953
The Farmer Takes a Wife
Movie Molly Larkins
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1953
The Oscars
TV show Self
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1951
Meet Me After the Show
Movie Delilah Lee
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1951
Call Me Mister
Movie Kay Hudson
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1950
My Blue Heaven
Movie Kitty Moran
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1950
The Costume Designer
Movie Self (archive footage)
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1950
Wabash Avenue
Movie Ruby Summers
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1950
What's My Line?
TV show Self
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1949
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
Movie Freddie
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1948
When My Baby Smiles at Me
Movie Bonny Kane
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1948
That Lady in Ermine
Movie Francesca / Angelina
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1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
TV show Self
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1947
Mother Wore Tights
Movie Mother
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1947
The Shocking Miss Pilgrim
Movie Cynthia Pilgrim
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1946
Do You Love Me
Movie Barry's Fan in Taxi
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1945
The Dolly Sisters
Movie Jenny Dolly
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1945
The All-Star Bond Rally
Movie Pat Lambert (archive footage)
