Betty Grable: movies and TV shows
Betty Grable has 111 credits in the archive: 103 films and 8 TV series, from 1929 to 2022. Highest rated: The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour (8.7/10).
Career timeline
1929 – 2022 · busiest year: 1932 (10 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Becoming Marilyn | (archive footage) | Film | 7.6 | 105 |
| 2017 | The Fabulous Allan Carr | Self (archive) | Film | 4.5 | 100 |
| 2017 | This Is Bob Hope... | Self (archive footage) | Film | 8.0 | 100 |
| 2015 | Jackie Coogan: The First Child Star | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 98 |
| 2012 | Marilyn Monroe: In The Movies | Film | 7.0 | 95 | |
| 2011 | Marilyn at the Movies | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 94 |
| 2009 | Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing | (archive footage) | Film | 6.0 | 92 |
| 1999 | Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults | (archive footage) | Film | 9.0 | 82 |
| 1997 | Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults | Self (archiveFootage) | Film | 7.7 | 80 |
| 1995 | The Casting Couch | Film | 8.3 | 78 | |
| 1982 | Showbiz Goes to War | (archive footage) | Film | 10.0 | 65 |
| 1976 | Bob Hope's World of Comedy | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 59 |
| 1970 | Hollywood Blue | (archive footage) | Film | 10.0 | 53 |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett Show | Self - Guest | TV | 7.7 | 50 |
| 1964 | The Hollywood Palace | Self - Presenter | TV | 5.0 | 47 |
| 1963 | Marilyn | archive footage | Film | 7.5 | 46 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | TV | 7.5 | 45 |
| 1959 | Some of Manie's Friends | Film | — | 42 | |
| 1957 | The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour | Betty Grable | TV | 8.7 | 40 |
| 1956 | The Dinah Shore Chevy Show | Self | TV | 6.4 | 39 |
| 1955 | Three for the Show | Julie Lowndes | Film | 5.9 | 38 |
| 1955 | How to Be Very, Very Popular | Stormy Tornado | Film | 4.6 | 38 |
| 1953 | The Oscars | Self | TV | 7.0 | 36 |
| 1953 | How to Marry a Millionaire | Loco Dempsey | Film | 6.8 | 36 |
| 1953 | The Farmer Takes a Wife | Molly Larkins | Film | 4.3 | 36 |
| 1951 | Meet Me After the Show | Delilah Lee | Film | 5.4 | 34 |
| 1951 | Call Me Mister | Kay Hudson | Film | 6.8 | 34 |
| 1950 | What's My Line? | Self - Mystery Guest | TV | 7.0 | 33 |
| 1950 | The Costume Designer | Self (archive footage) | Film | 10.0 | 33 |
| 1950 | My Blue Heaven | Kitty Moran | Film | 7.5 | 33 |
| 1950 | Wabash Avenue | Ruby Summers | Film | 5.3 | 33 |
| 1949 | The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend | Freddie | Film | 5.9 | 32 |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self | TV | 6.8 | 31 |
| 1948 | That Lady in Ermine | Francesca / Angelina | Film | 6.0 | 31 |
| 1948 | When My Baby Smiles at Me | Bonny Kane | Film | 5.5 | 31 |
| 1947 | The Shocking Miss Pilgrim | Cynthia Pilgrim | Film | 8.8 | 30 |
| 1947 | Mother Wore Tights | Mother | Film | 5.7 | 30 |
| 1946 | Do You Love Me | Barry's Fan in Taxi | Film | 4.7 | 29 |
| 1945 | The Dolly Sisters | Jenny Dolly | Film | 5.7 | 28 |
| 1945 | The All-Star Bond Rally | Pat Lambert (archive footage) | Film | 6.0 | 28 |
| 1945 | Diamond Horseshoe | Bonnie Collins | Film | 7.0 | 28 |
| 1944 | Wing and a Prayer | (archive footage) | Film | 6.7 | 27 |
| 1944 | Pin Up Girl | Lorry Jones | Film | 6.3 | 27 |
| 1944 | Take It or Leave It | (archive footage) (uncredited) | Film | 6.0 | 27 |
| 1944 | Four Jills in a Jeep | Betty Grable | Film | 6.8 | 27 |
| 1943 | Coney Island | Kate Farley | Film | 6.3 | 26 |
| 1943 | Sweet Rosie O'Grady | Madeleine Marlowe/Rosie O'Grady | Film | 6.5 | 26 |
| 1942 | Song of the Islands | Eileen O'Brien | Film | 7.0 | 25 |
| 1942 | Springtime in the Rockies | Vicky Lane | Film | 6.9 | 25 |
| 1942 | Footlight Serenade | Pat Lambert | Film | 6.5 | 25 |
| 1941 | A Yank in the R.A.F. | Carol Brown | Film | 5.6 | 24 |
| 1941 | I Wake Up Screaming | Jill Lynn | Film | 6.9 | 24 |
| 1941 | Moon Over Miami | Kathryn 'Kay' Latimer, also called Miss Adams | Film | 6.5 | 24 |
| 1941 | Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2 | Film | 7.0 | 24 | |
| 1940 | Down Argentine Way | Glenda Crawford | Film | 6.3 | 23 |
| 1940 | Tin Pan Alley | Lily Blane | Film | 5.4 | 23 |
| 1939 | The Day the Bookies Wept | Ina Firpo | Film | 7.5 | 22 |
| 1939 | Man About Town | Susan Hayes | Film | 4.5 | 22 |
| 1939 | Million Dollar Legs | Carol Parker | Film | 6.0 | 22 |
| 1938 | College Swing | Betty | Film | 6.8 | 21 |
| 1938 | Give Me a Sailor | Nancy Larkin | Film | 6.1 | 21 |
| 1938 | Campus Confessions | Joyce Gilmore | Film | 4.8 | 21 |
| 1937 | This Way Please | Jane Morrow | Film | 7.0 | 20 |
| 1937 | Thrill of a Lifetime | Gwen | Film | 7.0 | 20 |
| 1936 | Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs | Film | 4.7 | 19 | |
| 1936 | Follow the Fleet | Singer in Trio | Film | 6.8 | 19 |
| 1936 | Pigskin Parade | Laura Watson | Film | 6.2 | 19 |
| 1936 | Don't Turn 'em Loose | Mildred Webster | Film | 5.0 | 19 |
| 1935 | Collegiate | Dorothy | Film | 7.0 | 18 |
| 1935 | A Quiet Fourth | Film | 8.0 | 18 | |
| 1935 | The Nitwits | Mary Roberts | Film | 6.7 | 18 |
| 1935 | This Band Age | Betty - Band Singer | Film | — | 18 |
| 1935 | Old Man Rhythm | Sylvia | Film | 7.0 | 18 |
| 1935 | A Night at the Biltmore Bowl | Vocalist | Film | 8.0 | 18 |
| 1935 | The Spirit of 1976 | Film | 8.0 | 18 | |
| 1935 | Drawing Rumors | Film | 8.0 | 18 | |
| 1934 | The Gay Divorcee | Guest | Film | 6.9 | 17 |
| 1934 | Love Detectives | Alice | Film | 9.0 | 17 |
| 1934 | Susie's Affairs | Susie Lee | Film | 6.5 | 17 |
| 1934 | School for Romance | Student | Film | 4.3 | 17 |
| 1934 | Student Tour | Cayenne | Film | 6.7 | 17 |
| 1934 | Business Is a Pleasure | Film | 7.0 | 17 | |
| 1934 | By Your Leave | Frances | Film | 4.3 | 17 |
| 1934 | Elmer Steps Out | Film | 8.0 | 17 | |
| 1934 | Ferry-Go-Round | Betty | Film | — | 17 |
| 1933 | Cavalcade | Girl on Couch | Film | 5.5 | 16 |
| 1933 | Cavalcade | Blonde Girl on Couch (uncredited) | Film | 5.5 | 16 |
| 1933 | What Price Innocence? | Beverly Bennett | Film | 6.5 | 16 |
| 1933 | Melody Cruise | First Stewardess (uncredited) | Film | 5.0 | 16 |
| 1933 | Child of Manhattan | Lucy McGonagle | Film | 7.2 | 16 |
| 1933 | The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi | Band Singer with Ted Fio Rito | Film | 5.3 | 16 |
| 1933 | Air Tonic | Betty Grable - Band Singer | Film | 8.0 | 16 |
| 1932 | Hollywood Luck | Film | 9.0 | 15 | |
| 1932 | The Flirty Sleepwalker | Blonde Girl | Film | 7.0 | 15 |
| 1932 | The Greeks Had a Word for Them | Hat Check Girl (uncredited) | Film | 5.6 | 15 |
| 1932 | The Kid from Spain | Goldwyn Girl (uncredited) | Film | 6.6 | 15 |
| 1932 | Hold 'Em Jail | Barbara Jones | Film | 6.8 | 15 |
| 1932 | The Age of Consent | Student at Dormitory (uncredited) | Film | 7.0 | 15 |
| 1932 | Probation | Ruth Jarrett | Film | 6.3 | 15 |
| 1932 | Hollywood Lights | Betty | Film | 3.3 | 15 |
| 1932 | Over the Counter | Customer Who Wants to Buy a Baby (uncredited) | Film | 4.7 | 15 |
| 1932 | Lady! Please! | Undetermined Minor Role (unconfirmed) | Film | 10.0 | 15 |
| 1931 | Kiki | Goldwyn Girl (uncredited) | Film | 5.2 | 14 |
| 1931 | Palmy Days | Goldwyn Girl (uncredited) | Film | 7.3 | 14 |
| 1931 | Once a Hero | Film | — | 14 | |
| 1931 | Crashing Hollywood | Betty | Film | 3.3 | 14 |
| 1931 | Ex-Sweeties | Undetermined Minor Role | Film | 3.7 | 14 |
| 1930 | Whoopee! | Goldwyn Girl (uncredited) | Film | 6.5 | 13 |
| 1930 | New Movietone Follies of 1930 | Chorine | Film | 10.0 | 13 |
| 1930 | Let's Go Places | Chorine (uncredited) | Film | 9.0 | 13 |
| 1929 | Happy Days | Chorus Woman | Film | 6.3 | 12 |