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Billie Mae Richards

Acting Born Nov 21, 1921 Toronto, Ontario, Canada 21 credits

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.

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Full filmography

  • War of the Worlds (1988) as Matron
  • Spider-Man (1967) as Paperboy (voice) (uncredited)
  • The Care Bears (1985) as Bright Heart Raccoon (voice)
  • The Hidden Room (1991) as Nonnie
  • Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964) as Rudolph (voice)
  • The King Kong Show (1966) as Bobby Bond (voice)
  • The Care Bears Movie (1985) as Tender Heart Bear / Mrs. Cherrywood (voice)
  • The Smokey Bear Show (1969) as Cub Smokey (voice)
  • Shadow Builder (1998) as Mrs. Butterman
  • The Daydreamer (1966) as Various (voice)
  • Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986) as Tender Heart Bear (voice)
  • Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July (1979) as Rudolph (voice)
  • Rudolph's Shiny New Year (1976) as Rudolph (voice)
  • Jack O'Lantern (1972) as (voice)
  • Willy McBean & His Magic Machine (1965) as Willy McBean (voice)
  • A Christmas Tree (1972)
  • The Call of the Wild (1990)
  • The Kindhearted Girl (1963) as Stepmother (voice)
  • The Trolls and the Christmas Express (1981) as Other Voices (voice)
  • Mr. Piper And The Story Of Brave Molly (1963) as Molly (voice)
  • The Proud Princess (1963) as Princess (voice)