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Billie Mae Richards
Acting
Born: November 21, 1921
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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
as Rudolph (voice)

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

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

Shadow Builder
as Mrs. Butterman

Rudolph's Shiny New Year
as Rudolph (voice)

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

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

The Daydreamer
as Various (voice)

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