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Billie Mae Richards

1921-11-21 – 2010-09-10 (age 88) Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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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]

Known For

The Care Bears Movie

The Care Bears Movie

1985

as Tender Heart Bear / Mrs. Cherrywood (voice)

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

1964

as Rudolph (voice)

The Daydreamer

The Daydreamer

1966

as Various (voice)

Shadow Builder

Shadow Builder

1998

as Mrs. Butterman

Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation

Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation

1986

as Tender Heart Bear (voice)

Rudolph's Shiny New Year

Rudolph's Shiny New Year

1976

as Rudolph (voice)

Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July

Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July

1979

as Rudolph (voice)

Willy McBean & His Magic Machine

Willy McBean & His Magic Machine

1965

as Willy McBean (voice)

Jack O'Lantern

Jack O'Lantern

1972

as (voice)

The Call of the Wild

The Call of the Wild

1990

The Trolls and the Christmas Express

The Trolls and the Christmas Express

1981

as Other Voices (voice)

The Kindhearted Girl

The Kindhearted Girl

1963

as Stepmother (voice)

A Christmas Tree

A Christmas Tree

1972

Mr. Piper And The Story Of Brave Molly

Mr. Piper And The Story Of Brave Molly

1963

as Molly (voice)

The Proud Princess

The Proud Princess

1963

as Princess (voice)