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

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Rudolph (voice)

The Care Bears Movie

Tender Heart Bear / Mrs. Cherrywood (voice)

Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation

Tender Heart Bear (voice)

Willy McBean & His Magic Machine

Willy McBean (voice)

Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July

Rudolph (voice)

Rudolph's Shiny New Year

Rudolph (voice)

Shadow Builder

Mrs. Butterman

The Daydreamer

Various (voice)