Betty Grable

Betty Grable

Elizabeth Ruth Grable

Birth Date

12/18/1916 (Age 56)

Birth Place

Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Death Date

7/2/1973

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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 comedies such as Coney Island and Sweet Rosie O'Grady....

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Acting

Gender

Female

Total Credits

7

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Loco Dempsey

Jill Lynn

Guest

Glenda Crawford

(archive footage)

Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)

Frequent Collaborators

H. Bruce Humberstone

H. Bruce Humberstone

1 film together

Dwight Taylor

1 film together

Edward Cronjager

Edward Cronjager

1 film together

Victor Mature

Victor Mature

1 film together

Don Ameche

Don Ameche

1 film together

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