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How Did Betty Grable Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 56Elizabeth Ruth Grable was an American actress, pin-up girl, dancer, model, and singer. Her 42 films during the 1930s and 1940s grossed more than $100 million, and for 10 consecutive years (1942–1951) she placed among the Quigley Poll's top 10 box office stars. The U.S. Treasury Department listed her as the highest-salaried American woman in 1946 and 1947, and she earned more than $3 million during her career.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Becoming MarilynMovie | (archive footage) | 106 |
| 2017 | This Is Bob Hope...Movie | Self (archive footage) | 101 |
| 2017 | The Fabulous Allan CarrMovie | Self (archive) | 101 |
| 2011 | Marilyn at the MoviesMovie | Self (archive footage) | 95 |
| 2009 | Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and SingingMovie | (archive footage) | 93 |
| 1999 | Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox VaultsMovie | (archive footage) | 83 |
| 1997 | Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film VaultsMovie | Self (archiveFootage) | 81 |
| 1995 | The Casting CouchMovie | — | 79 |
| 1982 | Showbiz Goes to WarMovie | (archive footage) | 66 |
| 1976 | Bob Hope's World of ComedyMovie | Self (archive footage) | 60 |
| 1970 | Hollywood BlueMovie | (archive footage) | 54 |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett ShowSeries | Self - Guest | 51 |
| 1964 | The Hollywood PalaceSeries | Self - Presenter | 48 |
| 1963 | MarilynMovie | archive footage | 47 |
| 1957 | The Lucy–Desi Comedy HourSeries | Betty Grable | 41 |
| 1956 | The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSeries | Self | 40 |
| 1955 | Three for the ShowMovie | Julie Lowndes | 39 |
| 1955 | How to Be Very, Very PopularMovie | Stormy Tornado | 39 |
| 1953 | The OscarsSeries | Self | 37 |
| 1953 | The Farmer Takes a WifeMovie | Molly Larkins | 37 |
| 1953 | How to Marry a MillionaireMovie | Loco Dempsey | 37 |
| 1950 | What's My Line?Series | Self - Mystery Guest | 34 |
| 1950 | Wabash AvenueMovie | Ruby Summers | 34 |
| 1950 | The Costume DesignerMovie | Self (archive footage) | 34 |
| 1949 | The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful BendMovie | Freddie | 33 |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries | Self | 32 |
| 1947 | Mother Wore TightsMovie | Mother | 31 |
| 1947 | The Shocking Miss PilgrimMovie | Cynthia Pilgrim | 31 |
| 1945 | The All-Star Bond RallyMovie | Pat Lambert (archive footage) | 29 |
| 1944 | Take It or Leave ItMovie | (archive footage) (uncredited) | 28 |
| 1944 | Wing and a PrayerMovie | (archive footage) | 28 |
| 1944 | Four Jills in a JeepMovie | Betty Grable | 28 |
| 1943 | Coney IslandMovie | Kate Farley | 27 |
| 1942 | Springtime in the RockiesMovie | Vicky Lane | 26 |
| 1942 | Song of the IslandsMovie | Eileen O'Brien | 26 |
| 1942 | Footlight SerenadeMovie | Pat Lambert | 26 |
| 1941 | I Wake Up ScreamingMovie | Jill Lynn | 25 |
| 1940 | Down Argentine WayMovie | Glenda Crawford | 24 |
| 1940 | Tin Pan AlleyMovie | Lily Blane | 24 |
| 1939 | Man About TownMovie | Susan Hayes | 23 |
| 1939 | Million Dollar LegsMovie | Carol Parker | 23 |
| 1939 | The Day the Bookies WeptMovie | Ina Firpo | 23 |
| 1938 | College SwingMovie | Betty | 22 |
| 1937 | Thrill of a LifetimeMovie | Gwen | 21 |
| 1936 | Follow the FleetMovie | Singer in Trio | 20 |
| 1936 | Don't Turn 'em LooseMovie | Mildred Webster | 20 |
| 1936 | Pigskin ParadeMovie | Laura Watson | 20 |
| 1935 | CollegiateMovie | Dorothy | 19 |
| 1935 | Old Man RhythmMovie | Sylvia | 19 |
| 1934 | Student TourMovie | Cayenne | 18 |
| 1934 | Ferry-Go-RoundMovie | Betty | 18 |
| 1934 | Love DetectivesMovie | Alice | 18 |
| 1934 | Susie's AffairsMovie | Susie Lee | 18 |
| 1934 | By Your LeaveMovie | Frances | 18 |
| 1933 | Child of ManhattanMovie | Lucy McGonagle | 17 |
| 1933 | CavalcadeMovie | Girl on Couch | 17 |
| 1933 | CavalcadeMovie | Blonde Girl on Couch (uncredited) | 17 |
| 1933 | The Sweetheart of Sigma ChiMovie | Band Singer with Ted Fio Rito | 17 |
| 1932 | The Kid from SpainMovie | Goldwyn Girl (uncredited) | 16 |
| 1932 | The Greeks Had a Word for ThemMovie | Hat Check Girl (uncredited) | 16 |
| 1931 | Palmy DaysMovie | Goldwyn Girl (uncredited) | 15 |
| 1930 | Whoopee!Movie | Goldwyn Girl (uncredited) | 14 |
| 1929 | Happy DaysMovie | Chorus Woman | 13 |