Billie Mae Richards

Born: 1921-11-21, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Died: 2010-09-10

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

• The Care Bears (1985)
• The Hidden Room (1991)
• The Care Bears Movie (1985)
• Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
• Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986)
• Shadow Builder (1998)
• Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July (1979)
• Rudolph's Shiny New Year (1976)
• Willy McBean & His Magic Machine (1965)
• The Kindhearted Girl (1963)
• The Daydreamer (1966)
• The Proud Princess (1963)
• The Trolls and the Christmas Express (1981)
• A Christmas Tree (1972)
• Mr. Piper And The Story Of Brave Molly (1963)