Betty grable biography harry james biography
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Elizabeth Ruth (Betty) Grable [1916-1973]
Betty Grable had a relatively short life. She succumbed from lung cancer at age 56. But during her short life she had a prolific film star career. By the time she was 23 years old she had already played in about 20 films including the Academy Award-nominated film, "The Gay Divorcee" in 1934.
During the 1940's decade she was the top star of Twentieth Century Fox. During a thirteen year period, covering the 1950s, she played in about 25 musicals and comedies. Her last big hit with Lauren Bacall and Marilyn Monroe was "How to Marry a Millionaire" in 1953.
Some of her famous 1940s films were "Down Argentine Way" in 1941, "Moon over Miami" in 1941, "Spring Time in the Rockies" in 1942, "Coney Island" in 1943, "Sweet Rosie O'Grady" in 1942, "Pin Up Girl" in 1944, "Diamond Horse Shoe" in 1945 and "Mother Wore Tights" in 1947.
During the World War II years Grable was the number one pinup girl for American soldiers. Her competitors were Dorothy Lamour, Rita Hayworth and Lana Turner.
Grable's top post war musicals were "That Lady in Ermine" in 1948, "When My Baby Smiles at Me" in 1948 and "Wabash Avenue" in 1950.
Grable got into acting through her mother's insistence that one of her daughters become a film star. Her first mov
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Harry James
American trumpeter, big band leader (1916–1983)
For other people named Harry James, see Harry James (disambiguation).
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| Born | Harry Haag James (1916-03-15)March 15, 1916 Albany, Georgia |
| Died | July 5, 1983(1983-07-05) (aged 67) Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Spouses | Louise Tobin (m. 1935; div. 1943)Betty Grable (m. 1943; div. 1965)Joan Boyd (m. 1967; div. 1970) |
| Children | 5 |
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| Instrument | Trumpet |
| Years active | 1933–1983 |
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