Search results
Elizabeth Ruth Grable (December 18, 1916 – July 2, 1973) was an American actress, pin-up girl, dancer, model and singer.
- Betty Grable Filmography
This is a complete filmography of Betty Grable, an American...
- Harry James
Harry Haag James (March 15, 1916 – July 5, 1983) was an...
- Pin-up Model
Betty Grable's famous pin-up photo from 1943. A pin-up model...
- How to Marry a Millionaire
How to Marry a Millionaire is a 1953 American screwball...
- Film
Irving Berlin's There's No Business Like Show Business is a...
- Betty Grable Filmography
Learn about the life and career of Betty Grable, the blonde bombshell who was the highest-paid star in Hollywood and the pin-up girl of World War II. Find out her birth name, nicknames, family, spouses, trivia, quotes, and more.
- December 18, 1916
- July 2, 1973
- She Had a Scandalous Claim to Fame. When the United States entered WWII, Hollywood began producing content for the Americans serving abroad. One way to cheer up the servicemen was through "pin-up" photographs of famous actresses, which they made into posters and shipped overseas.
- She Became a Star for Two Reasons. Betty Grable earned the nickname "Million Dollar Legs," and she didn't get it for nothing. Hosiery specialists and retailers often cited her gams as having the perfect proportions for stockings, and Grable was under no illusions about what brought in the big bucks.
- She Had a Horrific Mother. Betty Grable was an adorable, rosy-cheeked, blonde little girl. But that didn't mean her life was perfect... or even well-adjusted.
- Her Mother Forced Her to Perform. When Lillian couldn't find any new dance class or pageant to enrol Betty in, she turned to her own friends to get her fame fix.
People also ask
Why is Betty Grable so famous?
Why did Betty Grable ask for a raise?
Why is Betty Grable called Million Dollar Legs?
Elizabeth Ruth Grable (18 December 1916 – 2 July 1973) was an American actress, pin-up girl, dancer, singer, and model who was born in St. Louis, Missouri. Her swimsuit photo made her the number 1 pin-up girl during World War II .
Mar 6, 2024 · Betty Grable (born December 18, 1916, St. Louis, Mo., U.S.—died July 2, 1973, Santa Monica, Calif.) American film actress and dancer who was one of the leading box office draws of the 1940s. She starred primarily in musicals with formulaic plots that embraced her wholesome , good-natured screen image and featured athletic dance numbers which ...
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Betty Grable was a popular actress and singer in Hollywood musicals from the 1930s to the 1950s. She was the highest-paid star in America and had a famous pin-up pose during World War II.
