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   Elizabeth Ruth Grable (December 18, 1916 – July 2, 1973) was an American actress, pin-up girl, dancer, model and singer.

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   Betty Grable. Actress: How to Marry a Millionaire. Elizabeth Ruth Grable was born on December 18, 1916 in St. Louis, Missouri, to Lillian Rose (Hofmann) and John Conn Grable, a stockbroker. She had German, English, Irish, and Dutch ancestry.

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   • Birth Place: St. Louis, Missouri, USA

   • Death Date: January 1, 1
   • Death Place: Santa Monica, California, USA

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   • 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.

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6. www.imdb.com › name › nm0002107Betty Grable - Biography - IMDb

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   Betty Grable. Actress: How to Marry a Millionaire. Elizabeth Ruth Grable was born on December 18, 1916 in St. Louis, Missouri, to Lillian Rose (Hofmann) and John Conn Grable, a stockbroker. She had German, English, Irish, and Dutch ancestry.

   • Birth Date: December 18, 1916

   • Death Date: July 2, 1973

7. www.britannica.com › biography › Betty-GrableBetty Grable | Hollywood Icon, WWII Pin-Up & Dancer | Britannica

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   Aug 22, 2024 · Betty Grable was an 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 showed off her shapely legs.

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   When did Betty Grable die?

   • She starred in her television show, “The Betty Grable Show,” in 1956, which featured her singing and dancing talents. Grable also successfully returned to Broadway, starring in the hit musical “Hello, Dolly!” in 1967. On July 2, 1973, Betty Grable passed away at 56 after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

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   Why is Betty Grable so famous?

   • Betty Grable’s sly smile turned toward the camera is one of the most iconic images in history. As the pin-up queen of the world, Grable lived a scandalous life that's the stuff of Hollywood movies. While her girl-next-door image has endured through the 21st century, the reality of her dark, dramatic life was anything but ideal. 1.

   Provocative Facts About Betty Grable, The Pin-Up Queen

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   Was Betty Grable a pinup?

   • A Hollywood movie studio dubbed the 1943 pinup of actress Betty Grable "the picture that launched a million dreams." The term "pinup" was coined to describe the photographs of female actresses and singers that would decorate the barracks and planes of countless soldiers during World War II (1939 – 45).

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   Who did Betty Grable marry?

   • She starred alongside some of the industry’s biggest names, such as Don Ameche, Carmen Miranda, and Tyrone Power. Betty Grable married actor and former child star Jackie Coogan in 1937, but the marriage ended in divorce in 1940. Grable then married bandleader Harry James in 1943, with whom she had two daughters, Victoria and Jessica.

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   Who was Elizabeth Ruth Grable?

   • Elizabeth Ruth Grable was born on December 18, 1916, in St. Louis, Missouri, the youngest of three children of Lillian Rose (née Hofmann; 1889–1964) and John Conn Grable (1883–1954), a stockbroker. Her second cousin was silent-film actress Virginia Pearson.

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   How did Betty Grable become a star?

   • 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.

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   Betty Grable was a Hollywood star, singer, and dancer who rose to fame in the 1940s with her pin-up girl image. See photos of her early life, film roles, personal relationships, and funeral in this article.

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    May 23, 2018 · Betty Grable was truly a potent force in 1940s Hollywood. For 11 consecutive years (1941–51), she ranked among the film industry's top stars. During the 1940s there was no more popular female movie star in the world.