Billie Mae Richards
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
ActingBirthday
November 21, 1921Deathday
September 10, 2010Gender
FemaleKnown Movie Credits
10Place of birth
Toronto, Ontario, CanadaAlso known as
Billie Richards, Billy Richards![](/assets/default-profile-icon.jpg)
Cast credits
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Rudolph's Shiny New Year
Rudolph (voice)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/xjAElUhXuc7zFJPj3qUHjcySNsE.jpg)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Rudolph (voice)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/7g2vh7h0v4LLFNBjagLuiBa6oTV.jpg)
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
Rudolph (voice)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/6EHIjqMd69AjeCZpopkiPJ0BnhL.jpg)
The Trolls and the Christmas Express
Other Voices (voice)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/iR7E5SZPrBOUO6tF6Q27er7NF5H.jpg)
Willy McBean and His Magic Machine
Willy McBean (voice)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/k7RiyeB5NccB2NgXtVFJXFiwe6Z.jpg)
The Daydreamer
Various (voice)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/kRwhUt3aMtnR0PQtnOjzfiFzxli.jpg)
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation
Tender Heart Bear (voice)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/hInHHG8oiKLLXPtO87aUZ9txX4q.jpg)
The Care Bears Movie
Tender Heart Bear / Mrs. Cherrywood (voice)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/pByyi7UHEC2sy37YwgiDQT3c91g.jpg)
Shadow Builder
Mrs. Butterman![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/mqhSzhAp3bHEkS7HiY2HqQNP5YM.jpg)
The Call of the Wild