BETTY GRABLE BASICS

Born: Elizabeth Ruth Grable
DOB: December 18, 1916 in St. Louis, MO
Died: July 2, 1973 (age 56) in Beverly Hills, CA (Cause of death – lung cancer)
Best Known Films: How to Marry a Millionaire (1955), Moon Over Miami (1941), The Dolly Sisters (1945)
LTC Recommendations: Coney Island (1943), The Shocking Miss Pilgrim (1947), Diamond Horseshoe (1945)
Trivia
Although she was billed as the girl with the million dollar legs, in fact Fox only had her legs insured for a quarter million dollars.
Married twice, first to acto Jackie Coogan and later to bandleader Harry James.
Briefly dated Desi Arnaz.
Quotes
There are two reasons why I am successful in show business and I am standing on both of them.
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