Billie Mae Richards

Billie Mae Richards

Actor

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
November 21, 1921

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]

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Representative Works

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
7.4
/ English
The Care Bears Movie
The Care Bears Movie
6.3
/ English
Shadow Builder
Shadow Builder
4.7
/ English
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation
6.3
/ English
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
6.4
/ English
Willy McBean & His Magic Machine
Willy McBean & His Magic Machine
5.5
/ English
Rudolph's Shiny New Year
Rudolph's Shiny New Year
6.4
/ English
The Daydreamer
The Daydreamer
5.1
/ English
The Call of the Wild
The Call of the Wild
No Rating Yet
/ English
Jack O'Lantern
Jack O'Lantern
8.0
/ English
The Kindhearted Girl
The Kindhearted Girl
No Rating Yet
/ English
The Proud Princess
The Proud Princess
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/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
1964Nominee

Best Performance

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

The Care Bears Movie
1985Nominee

Best Performance

The Care Bears Movie

Shadow Builder
1998Nominee

Best Performance

Shadow Builder

Career Highlights

Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation
1986Highlight

Best Performance

Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation

Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
1979Highlight

Best Performance

Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July

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