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]

Billie Mae Richards

Acting Born November 21, 1921 – Died September 10, 2010 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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

War of the Worlds

Matron

The Care Bears

Bright Heart Raccoon (voice)

Spider-Man

Paperboy (voice) (uncredited)

The Hidden Room

Nonnie

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Rudolph (voice)

The King Kong Show

Bobby Bond (voice)

The Smokey Bear Show

Cub Smokey (voice)

The Care Bears Movie

Tender Heart Bear / Mrs. Cherrywood (voice)

Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation

Tender Heart Bear (voice)

Shadow Builder

Mrs. Butterman

Rudolph's Shiny New Year

Rudolph (voice)

Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July

Rudolph (voice)