Acting
Billie Mae Richards
EN cinema · 15 credits
Born
21 November 1921
Died
10 September 2010 (aged 88)
Birthplace
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Also known as Billie Richards · Billy Richards
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
Filmography

Shadow Builder
as Mrs. Butterman

Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation
as Tender Heart Bear (voice)

The Care Bears Movie
as Tender Heart Bear / Mrs. Cherrywood (voice)

The Trolls and the Christmas Express
as Other Voices (voice)

Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
as Rudolph (voice)

Rudolph's Shiny New Year
as Rudolph (voice)

Jack O'Lantern
as (voice)

The Daydreamer
as Various (voice)

Willy McBean & His Magic Machine
as Willy McBean (voice)

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
as Rudolph (voice)

The Proud Princess
as Princess (voice)

The Kindhearted Girl
as Stepmother (voice)

Mr. Piper And The Story Of Brave Molly
as Molly (voice)



