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Billie Mae Richards

21 Nov 1921Born
10 Sep 2010Died
88Age at death
21Credits

Biography

Billie Mae Richards (née Dinsmore, November 21, 1921 – September 10, 2010) was a Canadian actress, voice actress and singer who also appeared onstage and on television. She was the voice of Rankin/Bass' version of the Christmas character Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer from 1964 to 1979, and of the Kid in the radio series Jake and the Kid.

[biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1998Shadow BuilderFilm: Mrs. Butterman
  2. 1991The Hidden RoomSeries: Nonnie (1 episode)
  3. 1990The Call of the WildFilm
  4. 1988War of the WorldsSeries: Matron (1 episode)
  5. 1986Care Bears Movie II: A New GenerationFilm: Tender Heart Bear (voice)
  6. 1985The Care BearsSeries: Bright Heart Raccoon (voice) (98 episodes)
  7. 1985The Care Bears MovieFilm: Tender Heart Bear / Mrs. Cherrywood (voice)
  8. 1981The Trolls and the Christmas ExpressFilm: Other Voices (voice)
  9. 1979Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in JulyFilm: Rudolph (voice)
  10. 1976Rudolph's Shiny New YearFilm: Rudolph (voice)
  11. 1972A Christmas TreeFilm
  12. 1972Jack O'LanternFilm: (voice)
  13. 1969The Smokey Bear ShowSeries: Cub Smokey (voice) (51 episodes)
  14. 1967Spider-ManSeries: Paperboy (voice) (uncredited) (77 episodes)
  15. 1966The King Kong ShowSeries: Bobby Bond (voice) (73 episodes)
  16. 1966The DaydreamerFilm: Various (voice)
  17. 1965Willy McBean & His Magic MachineFilm: Willy McBean (voice)
  18. 1964Rudolph the Red-Nosed ReindeerFilm: Rudolph (voice)
  19. 1963The Proud PrincessFilm: Princess (voice)
  20. 1963The Kindhearted GirlFilm: Stepmother (voice)
  21. 1963Mr. Piper And The Story Of Brave MollyFilm: Molly (voice)

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