Cast & creator
Billie Mae Richards
Best known for War of the Worlds, The Care Bears, Spider-Man
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]
Also known as: Billie Richards, Billy Richards
15
film credits
6
television credits
21
1963–1998 · acting roles
6.4
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (21)
Showing 21 of 21 credits
War of the Worlds
Matron
1988
The Care Bears
Bright Heart Raccoon (voice)
1985
Spider-Man
Paperboy (voice) (uncredited)
1967
The Hidden Room
Nonnie
1991
The King Kong Show
Bobby Bond (voice)
1966
The Smokey Bear Show
Cub Smokey (voice)
1969
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Rudolph (voice)
1964
The Care Bears Movie
Tender Heart Bear / Mrs. Cherrywood (voice)
1985
Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation
Tender Heart Bear (voice)
1986
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
Rudolph (voice)
1979
Willy McBean & His Magic Machine
Willy McBean (voice)
1965
Rudolph's Shiny New Year
Rudolph (voice)
1976
Shadow Builder
Mrs. Butterman
1998
The Daydreamer
Various (voice)
1966
The Trolls and the Christmas Express
Other Voices (voice)
1981
The Call of the Wild
1990
Jack O'Lantern
(voice)
1972
A Christmas Tree
1972
The Kindhearted Girl
Stepmother (voice)
1963
The Proud Princess
Princess (voice)
1963
Mr. Piper And The Story Of Brave Molly
Molly (voice)
1963