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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

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

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
as Rudolph (voice)

Rudolph's Shiny New Year
as Rudolph (voice)

Shadow Builder
as Mrs. Butterman

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

The Daydreamer
as Various (voice)

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

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

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