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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Known For
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
(1964)
Rudolph (voice)
The Care Bears Movie
(1985)
Tender Heart Bear / Mrs. Cherrywood (voice)
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation
(1986)
Tender Heart Bear (voice)
Rudolph's Shiny New Year
(1976)
Rudolph (voice)
Shadow Builder
(1998)
Mrs. Butterman
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
(1979)
Rudolph (voice)
Full Filmography
Acting
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
(1964)
Rudolph (voice)
Willy McBean and His Magic Machine
(1965)
Willy McBean (voice)
The Daydreamer
(1966)
Various (voice)
Rudolph's Shiny New Year
(1976)
Rudolph (voice)
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
(1979)
Rudolph (voice)
The Trolls and the Christmas Express
(1981)
Other Voices (voice)
The Care Bears Movie
(1985)
Tender Heart Bear / Mrs. Cherrywood (voice)
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation
(1986)
Tender Heart Bear (voice)
The Call of the Wild
(1990)
Shadow Builder
(1998)
Mrs. Butterman