Billie Mae Richards

Billie Mae Richards

Born

November 21, 1921

Died

September 10, 2010 (88 years old)

Known For

Acting

Place of Birth

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]