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Betty Grable

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Actress

The Resume

    (December 18, 1916-July 2, 1973)
    Birth name was Elizabeth Ruth Grable
    Died in Santa Monica, California
    Starred in 'Love Goddesses (1965),' 'How to Be Very, Very Popular (1955),' 'Three for the Show (1955),' 'Farmer Takes a Wife, The (1953),' 'How to Marry a Millionaire (1953),' 'My Blue Heaven (1950),' 'That Lady in Ermine (1948),' 'Mother Wore Tights (1947),' 'Do You Love Me (1946),' 'Diamond Horseshoe (1945),' 'Dolly Sisters (1945),' 'Pin-Up Girl (1944),' 'Four Jills in a Jeep (1944),' 'Sweet Rosie O'Grady (1943),' 'Coney Island (1943),' 'Moon Over Miami (1941),' 'Tin Pan Alley (1940),' 'Million Dollar Legs (1939),' 'College Swing (1938),' 'Pigskin Parade (1936),' 'Follow the Fleet (1936),' 'Collegiate (1936),' 'Old Man Rhythm (1935),' 'Spirit of 1976 (1935),' 'Elmer Steps Out (1934),' 'Lady, Please (1932),' 'Hold 'Em Jail (1932),' and 'Happy Days (1930)'
    Signed with RKO Studio (1932)

Why she might be annoying:

    She is twice divorced, including from actor Jackie Coogan.
    She sometimes uses the name Frances Dean.
    It was reported that the famous pose of Betty Grable taken from the back was due to hiding her stomach because she was pregnant.

Why she might not be annoying:

    Her nickname was 'The Girl With the Million Dollar Legs.'
    She was the first to have her legs insured with Lloyd's of London for a million dollars, although some say it was only for $250,000.
    Her mother was determined to make her daughter a star. She enrolled her in Clark's Dancing School, when she was 3.
    As a young teen, her mom lied about her age to get her parts in movies.
    Her pin-up pose was all over the military during World War II.
    She was the highest paid star, earning about $300,000 (1947)
    She was relatively scandal free.
    She was left handed.
    She ranked #17 in Playboy's Sex Stars of the Century.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 38 Votes: 44.74% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 69 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 123 Votes: 45.53% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 50 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 58 Votes: 51.72% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 59 Votes: 77.97% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 44 Votes: 81.82% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 114 Votes: 50.88% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 84 Votes: 45.24% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 59 Votes: 45.76% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 73 Votes: 50.68% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 382 Votes: 46.07% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 80 Votes: 46.25% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 806 Votes: 35.36% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 132 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 355 Votes: 43.94% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 806 Votes: 40.07% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 1459 Votes: 42.08% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 1391 Votes: 44.07% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 952 Votes: 42.33% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 1760 Votes: 36.42% Annoying