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Billie Mae Richards

Born November 21, 1921 in Toronto, Ontario, CanadaDied September 10, 201015 films

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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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer posterFirst watchRudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer19647.4as Rudolph (voice)Sam the snowman tells us the story of a young red-nosed reindeer who, after being ousted from the reindeer games because of his glowing nose, teams up with Hermey, an elf who wants to be a…View film

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The Care Bears Movie poster6.3The Care Bears Movie1985Rudolph's Shiny New Year poster6.4Rudolph's Shiny New Year1976Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July poster6.4Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July1979Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation poster6.3Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation1986

Filmography

15 films as actor
  1. 1998Shadow BuilderMrs. Butterman
  2. 1990The Call of the Wild
  3. 1986Care Bears Movie II: A New GenerationTender Heart Bear (voice)
  4. 1985The Care Bears MovieTender Heart Bear / Mrs. Cherrywood (voice)
  5. 1981The Trolls and the Christmas ExpressOther Voices (voice)
  6. 1979Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in JulyRudolph (voice)
  7. 1976Rudolph's Shiny New YearRudolph (voice)
  8. 1972A Christmas Tree
  9. 1972Jack O'Lantern(voice)
  10. 1966The DaydreamerVarious (voice)
  11. 1965Willy McBean & His Magic MachineWilly McBean (voice)
  12. 1964Rudolph the Red-Nosed ReindeerRudolph (voice)
  13. 1963The Proud PrincessPrincess (voice)
  14. 1963The Kindhearted GirlStepmother (voice)
  15. 1963Mr. Piper And The Story Of Brave MollyMolly (voice)