Helen Kane

1904-08-04 – 1966-09-26 (age 62) The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Helen Kane (born August 4, 1904 - September 26, 1966) was an American singer and actress who was the inspiration for the character of Betty Boop but was not credited nor paid for it.

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Known For

Pointed Heels

1929

as Dot Nixon

Sweetie

1929

as Helen Fry

Three Little Words

1950

as Helen Kane (singing voice) (uncredited)

Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons

1995

as Self (archive footage)

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Fleischer Cartoons: The Art & Inventions of Max Fleischer

2024

as Betty Boop (singing voice) (archive sound)

Paramount on Parade

1930

as School Teacher

Heads Up

1930

as Betty Trumbull

Dangerous Nan McGrew

1930

as Dangerous Nan McGrew

Hollywood on Parade No. A-3

1932

as Self

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A Lesson in Love

1931

as Helen Lane

Nothing but the Truth

1929

as Mabel Jackson