Betty grable age at death
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Elizabeth Ruth (Betty) Grable [1916-1973]
Betty Grable had a relatively short life. She succumbed from lung cancer at age 56. But during her short life she had a prolific film star career. By the time she was 23 years old she had already played in about 20 films including the Academy Award-nominated film, "The Gay Divorcee" in 1934.
During the 1940's decade she was the top star of Twentieth Century Fox. During a thirteen year period, covering the 1950s, she played in about 25 musicals and comedies. Her last big hit with Lauren Bacall and Marilyn Monroe was "How to Marry a Millionaire" in 1953.
Some of her famous 1940s films were "Down Argentine Way" in 1941, "Moon over Miami" in 1941, "Spring Time in the Rockies" in 1942, "Coney Island" in 1943, "Sweet Rosie O'Grady" in 1942, "Pin Up Girl" in 1944, "Diamond Horse Shoe" in 1945 and "Mother Wore Tights" in 1947.
During the World War II years Grable was the number one pinup girl for American soldiers. Her competitors were Dorothy Lamour, Rita Hayworth and Lana Turner.
Grable's top post war musicals were "That Lady
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| Betty Grable | |
in How to Marry a Millionaire (1953) | |
| Birth name: | Elizabeth Ruth Grable |
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| Date of birth: | December 18 1916(1916-12-18) |
| Birth location: | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Date of death: | July 2 1973 (aged 56) |
| Death location: | Santa Monica, California |
| Other name(s): | Frances Dean |
| Spouse: | Jackie Coogan (1937-1940) Harry James (1943-1965) 2 children |
Betty Grable (December 18, 1916 – July 2, 1973) was an American dancer, singer, and actor.
Her iconic bathing suit photo made her the number-one pin-up girl of the World War II era. It was later included in the LIFE magazine project "100 Photos that Changed the World." 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, Grable became the highest-paid star in Hollywood.
She appeared in her first film at age 14, but it took her a decade to reach stardom and then she became one of the Top 10 box office draws for another decade. During her lifetime, she became one of the most prolific singin
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Betty Grable
Betty Grable | |
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Grable's famous pin-up poster | |
| Born | Elizabeth Ruth Grable (1916-12-18)December 18, 1916 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | July 2, 1973(1973-07-02) (aged 56) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Lung cancer |
| Resting place | Inglewood Park Cemetery, California, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Frances Dean |
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| Years active | 1929-1973 |
| Spouse(s) | Jackie Coogan (m. 1937–1939)Harry James (m. 1943–1965) |
| Partner | Bob Remick (?-1973, her death) |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Parent(s) | John Grable Lillian (née Hoffmann) |
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. Her photo later appeared in LIFE magaz
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