Betty Grable
Acting
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Acting Credits
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 wa...
Known For
Filmography
Becoming Marilyn
2022
as (archive footage)
This Is Bob Hope...
2017
as Self (archive footage)
The Fabulous Allan Carr
2017
as Self (archive footage)
Jackie Coogan: The First Child Star
2015
as Self (archive footage)
Marilyn Monroe: In The Movies
2012
Marilyn at the Movies
2011
as Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing
2009
as (archive footage)
Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults
1999
as (archive footage)
Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults
1997
as Self (archiveFootage)
The Casting Couch
1995
Showbiz Goes to War
1982
as (archive footage)
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976
as Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Blue
1970
as (archive footage)
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
as Self - Guest
The Hollywood Palace
1964
as Self - Presenter
Marilyn
1963
as archive footage
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
Some of Manie's Friends
1959
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
1957
as Betty Grable
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
as Self
How to Be Very, Very Popular
1955
as Stormy Tornado
Three for the Show
1955
as Julie Lowndes
How to Marry a Millionaire
1953
as Loco Dempsey
The Farmer Takes a Wife
1953
as Molly Larkins
The Oscars
1953
as Self
Meet Me After the Show
1951
as Delilah Lee
Call Me Mister
1951
as Kay Hudson
My Blue Heaven
1950
as Kitty Moran
Wabash Avenue
1950
as Ruby Summers
The Costume Designer
1950
as Self (archive footage)
What's My Line?
1950
as Self
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
1949
as Freddie
That Lady in Ermine
1948
as Francesca / Angelina
When My Baby Smiles at Me
1948
as Bonny Kane
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
Mother Wore Tights
1947
as Mother
The Shocking Miss Pilgrim
1947
as Cynthia Pilgrim
Do You Love Me
1946
as Barry's Fan in Taxi
The Dolly Sisters
1945
as Jenny Dolly
Diamond Horseshoe
1945
as Bonnie Collins
The All-Star Bond Rally
1945
as Pat Lambert (archive footage)
Pin Up Girl
1944
as Lorry Jones
Four Jills in a Jeep
1944
as Betty Grable
Wing and a Prayer
1944
as (archive footage)
Take It or Leave It
1944
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Coney Island
1943
as Kate Farley
Sweet Rosie O'Grady
1943
as Madeleine Marlowe/Rosie O'Grady
Footlight Serenade
1942
as Pat Lambert
Springtime in the Rockies
1942
as Vicky Lane
Song of the Islands
1942
as Eileen O'Brien
I Wake Up Screaming
1941
as Jill Lynn
Moon Over Miami
1941
as Kathryn 'Kay' Latimer, also called Miss Adams
A Yank in the R.A.F.
1941
as Carol Brown
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
1941
Down Argentine Way
1940
as Glenda Crawford
Tin Pan Alley
1940
as Lily Blane
The Day the Bookies Wept
1939
as Ina Firpo
Man About Town
1939
as Susan Hayes
Million Dollar Legs
1939
as Carol Parker
College Swing
1938
as Betty
Give Me a Sailor
1938
as Nancy Larkin
Campus Confessions
1938
as Joyce Gilmore
This Way Please
1937
as Jane Morrow
Thrill of a Lifetime
1937
as Gwen
Follow the Fleet
1936
as Singer in Trio
Pigskin Parade
1936
as Laura Watson
Don't Turn 'em Loose
1936
as Mildred Webster
Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs
1936
The Nitwits
1935
as Mary Roberts
A Quiet Fourth
1935
Old Man Rhythm
1935
as Sylvia
A Night at the Biltmore Bowl
1935
as Vocalist
Collegiate
1935
as Dorothy
This Band Age
1935
as Betty - Band Singer
Drawing Rumors
1935
The Spirit of 1976
1935
The Gay Divorcee
1934
as Guest
By Your Leave
1934
as Frances
Student Tour
1934
as Cayenne
Love Detectives
1934
as Alice
Susie's Affairs
1934
as Susie Lee
School for Romance
1934
as Student
Elmer Steps Out
1934
Ferry-Go-Round
1934
as Betty
Business Is a Pleasure
1934
Cavalcade
1933
as Girl on Couch
Child of Manhattan
1933
as Lucy McGonagle
What Price Innocence?
1933
as Beverly Bennett
Cavalcade
1933
as Blonde Girl on Couch (uncredited)
The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
1933
as Band Singer with Ted Fio Rito
Melody Cruise
1933
as First Stewardess (uncredited)
Air Tonic
1933
as Betty Grable - Band Singer
Hollywood Lights
1932
as Betty
The Greeks Had a Word for Them
1932
as Hat Check Girl (uncredited)
Probation
1932
as Ruth Jarrett
The Kid from Spain
1932
as Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Hold 'Em Jail
1932
as Barbara Jones
Over the Counter
1932
as Customer Who Wants to Buy a Baby (uncredited)
The Age of Consent
1932
as Student at Dormitory (uncredited)
The Flirty Sleepwalker
1932
as Blonde Girl
Hollywood Luck
1932
Lady! Please!
1932
as Undetermined Minor Role (unconfirmed)
Kiki
1931
as Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Palmy Days
1931
as Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Crashing Hollywood
1931
as Betty
Ex-Sweeties
1931
as Undetermined Minor Role
Once a Hero
1931
Whoopee!
1930
as Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
New Movietone Follies of 1930
1930
as Chorine
Let's Go Places
1930
as Chorine (uncredited)
Happy Days
1929
as Chorus Woman