Billie Mae Richards
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1921-11-21 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Died
- 2010-09-10
Known for
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964) — Rudolph (voice)
- Spider-Man (1967) — Paperboy (voice) (uncredited)
- The Care Bears Movie (1985) — Tender Heart Bear / Mrs. Cherrywood (voice)
- Rudolph's Shiny New Year (1976) — Rudolph (voice)
- The Care Bears (1985) — Bright Heart Raccoon (voice)
- Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July (1979) — Rudolph (voice)
- Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986) — Tender Heart Bear (voice)
- Shadow Builder (1998) — Mrs. Butterman
- War of the Worlds (1988) — Matron
- The Daydreamer (1966) — Various (voice)
- The King Kong Show (1966) — Bobby Bond (voice)
- Willy McBean & His Magic Machine (1965) — Willy McBean (voice)
- The Trolls and the Christmas Express (1981) — Other Voices (voice)
- The Hidden Room (1991) — Nonnie
- A Christmas Tree (1972)
- Jack O'Lantern (1972) — (voice)