Billie Mae Richards

Acting

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]

Filmography 21

Movies (15)

Shadow Builder
1998
Mrs. Butterman
The Call of the Wild
1990
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation
1986
Tender Heart Bear (voice)
The Care Bears Movie
1985
Tender Heart Bear / Mrs. Cherrywood (voice)
The Trolls and the Christmas Express
1981
Other Voices (voice)
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
1979
Rudolph (voice)
Rudolph's Shiny New Year
1976
Rudolph (voice)
A Christmas Tree
1972
Jack O'Lantern
1972
(voice)
The Daydreamer
1966
Various (voice)
Willy McBean & His Magic Machine
1965
Willy McBean (voice)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
1964
Rudolph (voice)
The Proud Princess
1963
Princess (voice)
The Kindhearted Girl
1963
Stepmother (voice)
Mr. Piper And The Story Of Brave Molly
1963
Molly (voice)

Shows (6)

The Hidden Room
1991
Nonnie
War of the Worlds
1988
Matron
The Care Bears
1985
Bright Heart Raccoon (voice)
The Smokey Bear Show
1969
Cub Smokey (voice)
Spider-Man
1967
Paperboy (voice) (uncredited)
The King Kong Show
1966
Bobby Bond (voice)