Caption from LIFE. In her dressing room at 20th Century-Fox studios Betty pulls on black mesh stockings for a scene that will feature the legs. Caption from LIFE. In her dressing room at 20th ...

The first extortion letter was written on Feb. 6, 1943. It was addressed to Betty Grable — then 26, a rising Hollywood star and already celebrated as World War II’s pinup girl. It read: “Under threat ...

Talk story about Betty Grable, the No.1 Pin-Up Girl. 50,000 servicemen a month write for her photograph, which they presumably pin up somewhere in their quarters. A 2x3 print can be worn next to the ...

Betty Grable (December 18, 1916 – July 2, 1973) was an American actress, pin-up girl, dancer, model, and singer. Grable was enrolled in Clark's Dancing School at the age of three. At age 13, Grable ...

“When I have a song to sing,” says Betty Grable, by way of explaining her success as a movie star, “I feel good singing it. I don’t think, ‘Gee! I’m the greatest singer.’ ” Neither does Miss Grable ...