Birthday:
Nov 21, 1921
Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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]
Filmography
| Movie | Cast | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Rudolph's Shiny New Year | Rudolph (voice) | 1976 |
| Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer | Rudolph (voice) | 1964 |
| Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July | Rudolph (voice) | 1979 |
| Shadow Builder | Mrs. Butterman | 1998 |
| The Trolls and the Christmas Express | Other Voices (voice) | 1981 |
| The Call of the Wild | 1990 | |
| The Care Bears Movie | Tender Heart Bear / Mrs. Cherrywood (voice) | 1985 |
| Willy McBean and His Magic Machine | Willy McBean (voice) | 1965 |
| The Daydreamer | Various (voice) | 1966 |
| Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation | Tender Heart Bear (voice) | 1986 |
| A Christmas Tree | 1972 | Series | Cast | Year |
| Spider-Man | Paperboy (voice) (uncredited) | 1967 |
| War of the Worlds | Matron | 1988 |
| The Care Bears | Bright Heart Raccoon (voice) | 1985 |
| The King Kong Show | Bobby Bond (voice) | 1966 |
| The Smokey Bear Show | Cub Smokey (voice) | 1969 |
