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Acting

Billie Mae Richards

Born 21 November 1921 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Died 10 September 2010 at 88

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

Highlights

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer1964 · Film · Rudolph (voice)
Spider-Man1967 · Series · Paperboy (voice) (uncredited)
The Care Bears Movie1985 · Film · Tender Heart Bear / Mrs. Cherrywood (voice)
Rudolph's Shiny New Year1976 · Film · Rudolph (voice)
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July1979 · Film · Rudolph (voice)
The Care Bears1985 · Series · Bright Heart Raccoon (voice)

Filmography

Movies

15 films

Shadow Builder1998 · Film · Mrs. Butterman
The Call of the Wild1990 · Film
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation1986 · Film · Tender Heart Bear (voice)
The Care Bears Movie1985 · Film · Tender Heart Bear / Mrs. Cherrywood (voice)
The Trolls and the Christmas Express1981 · Film · Other Voices (voice)
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July1979 · Film · Rudolph (voice)
Rudolph's Shiny New Year1976 · Film · Rudolph (voice)
A Christmas Tree1972 · Film
Jack O'Lantern1972 · Film · (voice)
The Daydreamer1966 · Film · Various (voice)
Willy McBean & His Magic Machine1965 · Film · Willy McBean (voice)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer1964 · Film · Rudolph (voice)
The Proud Princess1963 · Film · Princess (voice)
The Kindhearted Girl1963 · Film · Stepmother (voice)
Mr. Piper And The Story Of Brave Molly1963 · Film · Molly (voice)

Filmography

Series

6 shows

The Hidden Room1991 · Series · Nonnie
War of the Worlds1988 · Series · Matron
The Care Bears1985 · Series · Bright Heart Raccoon (voice)
The Smokey Bear Show1969 · Series · Cub Smokey (voice)
Spider-Man1967 · Series · Paperboy (voice) (uncredited)
The King Kong Show1966 · Series · Bobby Bond (voice)