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Helen Kane
Born
Aug 4, 1904
Died: Sep 26, 1966
Lived 62 years
Place of Birth
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Career Highlights
11
Movies
2
TV Shows
Also Known As
Helen Clare Schroeder
Helen Schroeder
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Helen Kane
Acting
Biography
Helen Kane (born August 4, 1904 - September 26, 1966) was an American singer and actress who was the inspiration for the character of Betty Boop but was not credited nor paid for it.
Movies
11
TV Shows
2
Fleischer Cartoons: The Art & Inventions of Max Fleischer
as
Betty Boop (singing voice) (archive sound)
2024
Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons
as
Self (archive footage)
1995
Three Little Words
as
Helen Kane (singing voice) (uncredited)
1950
Hollywood on Parade No. A-3
as
Self
1932
A Lesson in Love
as
Helen Lane
1931
Heads Up
as
Betty Trumbull
1930
Dangerous Nan McGrew
as
Dangerous Nan McGrew
1930
Paramount on Parade
as
School Teacher
1930
Pointed Heels
as
Dot Nixon
1929
Sweetie
as
Helen Fry
1929
Nothing but the Truth
as
Mabel Jackson
1929
