She was married to Bill Richards. He recorded two of his own fiddle compositions for Spiral Records in 1957 and another of his fiddle compositions was featured in the movie The Pyx. Search Obituaries & Guest Books on Legacy.com, Honor a loved one, place an obituary notice, ‘Barney Miller,’ ‘Sanford and Son’ actor Gregory Sierra dies at 83. As it became clear that she would be remembered for giving voice to Rudolph, "she really embraced it," Goldschmidt said. Born in 1921 in Toronto, Richards was the daughter of a silverware salesman who had aspired to a stage career. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 1964 Billie Mae Richards Animation Stars: Billie Mae Richards, Burl Ives, Larry D. Mann Tagline: The Most Famous Reindeer of All Time! Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Dec. 06, 1964. Bill Richards (28 March 1923 – 28 February 1995) was a Canadian violinist, composer, arranger, and editor.His compositional output includes several film scores, a Flute Quartet (1964), and a number of fiddle tunes. Blu-ray $11.42 DVD $10.97 Multi-Format $22.97 VHS Tape $9.48 Additional DVD options: Edition Discs Price New from Used from DVD October 30, 2001 "Please retry" — 1. The singer who recorded the hits ‘Honeycomb,’ ‘Kisses Sweeter Than Wine’ and many other popular songs during the 1950s and ‘60s has died. Billie Mae Richards (November 21, 1921 – September 10, 2010) was a Canadian voice actress, who also appeared onstage and on television. Browse Billie Mae Richards movies and TV shows available on Prime Video and begin streaming right away to your favorite device. Billie Mae Richards, a Canadian actress best known for voicing Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer in the enduring animated 1964 television special, has died. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964 TV Movie) Billie Mae Richards: Rudolph. Billie Mae Richards was born on November 21, 1921 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada as Billie Mae Dinsmore. She was the voice of Rankin/Bass' version of the character Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer from 1964 to 1979, and of the Kid in the radio series Jake and the Kid. "Kids won't believe it when my grandchildren tell them that their grandmother is really Rudolph," Richard said in the Filmfax interview, but she said she could prove it by conjuring the voice on the spot. As Richards said on National Public Radio in 2004: “What better legacy can you leave than a show that everybody loves?”. He recorded two of his own fiddle compositions for Spiral Records in 1957 and another of his fiddle compositions was featured in the movie The Pyx. She was 88. Longtime rabbi at University Synagogue put his faith into action in both religious and civic circles. Billie Mae Richards (née Dinsmore, November 21, 1921 – September 10, 2010) was a Canadian voice actress, and singer who also appeared onstage and on television. Billie Mae Richards is a member of Voice Actress Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Valerie J. Nelson is an assistant Op-Ed editor at the Los Angeles Times. 58615805, ; Maintained by Find A Grave Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend. 1. 4.8 out of 5 stars 2,057 ratings. From Wikipedia; Born as Billy Mae Dinsmore in Toronto, she was best known for voicing the role of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer in 1964's television special (credited as "Billy Richards" to mask the fact that she was a woman[1]). Producers Arthur Rankin and Jules Bass also went to Canada because they could record the voices for the special more cheaply, according to Goldschmidt. Billie Mae Richards. She went on to act in more than 25 film and television projects, including Care Bears movies and animated TV shows. She also voiced Tenderheart Bear in the first two Care Bears movies, as well as the DIC-produced television series (credited as "Billie Mae Richard"), and Brightheart Raccoon in the Nelvana-produced Care Bears television series. Billie Mae Richards (née Dinsmore, November 21, 1921 – September 10, 2010) was a Canadian voice actress, and singer who also appeared onstage and on television. Allen Freehling, L.A. rabbi who fought for human rights and the marginalized, dies at 88. Κινούμενα Σχέδια Μεταγλωτισμένα Οικογενειακή τηλεοπτική ταινία Φαντασίας. Career. Richards … Duluth, Billie Mae Richards wurde am 21.11.1921 geboren und ist bekannt für Filme wie Rudolph mit der roten Nase und Serien wie Käpt'n Nemo. According to news reports, the cause was a stroke. Hank Aaron dies at 86; legendary ballplayer broke Babe Ruth’s home run record. He recorded two of his own fiddle compositions for Spiral Records in 1957 and another of his fiddle compositions was featured in the movie The Pyx. She earned residuals for three years, a business deal she regarded as a "sore subject," Richards said in 2000 in Toronto's National Post. Billie Mae Richards (November 21, 1921 – September 10, 2010) was a Canadian voice actress, who also appeared onstage and on television. Our last show together was in 2009 and we were planning a possible appearance at a Canadian film … Blacklisted screenwriter Walter Bernstein, who wrote ‘The Front,’ dies at 101. Born as Billy Mae Dinsmore in Toronto, she was best known for voicing the role of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer in 1964's television special (credited as "Billy Richards" to mask the fact that she was a woman[1]). 424 W. First St., He also was the only actor to receive long-term residuals, a point that rankled Richards and other Canadians in the production as "Rudolph" became a classic that is still shown during the holidays. Singer Randy Parton, Dolly Parton’s brother, dies at 67 of cancer. She always sang a few bars of "We're a couple of misfits." Like most of the cast, Richards was a veteran of Canadian radio when the producers traveled north to assemble the voices for the program based on the 1949 song “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.”. She was 88. That and Burl Ives, for heaven's sake.". She was an actress, known for Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964), The Care Bears Movie (1985) and Glücksbärchis Teil 2 - Jetzt im Abenteuerland (1986). Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed ), memorial page for Billie Mae Dinsmore Richards (21 Nov 1921–10 Sep 2010), Find a Grave Memorial no. Two members of that cast were Billie Mae Richards, a respected actress who voiced the titular character of the stop-motion animated hit, and Paul Soles, who played Hermey the Elf. She was 88. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964) 70 of 81. Richards, who had suffered strokes, died Friday at her home in Burlington, Canada, west of Toronto, said Rick Goldschmidt, who documented the history of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and its producers. His compositional output includes several film scores, a Flute Quartet (1964), and a number of fiddle tunes. After the war, she studied at the Lorne Greene Academy of Radio Arts in Toronto and went to work at the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. For 25 years, Richards performed in radio dramas and had her greatest success playing a boy called the Kid on "Jake and the Kid," which aired in the 1950s. Oscars Best Picture Winners Best Picture Winners Golden Globes Emmys STARmeter Awards San Diego Comic-Con New York Comic-Con Sundance Film Festival Toronto Int'l Film Festival Awards Central Festival Central All Events He recorded two of his own fiddle compositions for Spiral Records in 1957 and another of his fiddle compositions was featured in the movie The Pyx. As it became clear that she would be remembered for giving voice to Rudolph, “she really embraced it,” Goldschmidt said. "That's why it's been so popular. Whatever Rudolph did, "he's doing it for a reason," she said in the Filmfax interview. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. From Wikipedia; Born as Billy Mae Dinsmore in Toronto, she was best known for voicing the role of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer in 1964's television special (credited as "Billy Richards" to mask the fact that she was a woman[1]). Format: DVD. Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s career home run record in 1974 despite enduring racism and went on to hit 755 homers in a 23-year career. She was the voice of Rankin/Bass' version of the character Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer from 1964 to 1979, and of the Kid in the radio series Jake and the Kid. Showing all 37 items Jump to: Photos (24) Quotes (13) Photos . She was 88. Titles Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Billie Mae Richards (née Dinsmore, November 21, 1921 – September 10, 2010) was a Canadian voice actress, and singer who also appeared onstage and on television. Billie Mae Richards was born on November 21, 1921 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada as Billie Mae Dinsmore. Biography. Billie Mae Richards (21 November 1921 – 10 September 2010) was 'n Kanadese aktrise. Rudolph : But - But you fell over the side of the cliff. Larry King, legendary talk show host, dies at 87. He also was the only actor to receive long-term residuals, a point that rankled Richards and other Canadians in the production as “Rudolph” became a classic that is still shown during the holidays. She was 88. She … Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town. *GE Commercials Included! Born in 1921 in Toronto, Richards was the daughter of a silverware salesman who had aspired to a stage career. She went on to act in more than 25 film and television projects, including Care Bears movies and animated TV shows. 4.9 out of 5 stars 3,282 ratings. Larry D. Mann, Billie Mae Richards, and Paul Soles in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964) His compositional output includes several film scores, a Flute Quartet (1964), and a number of fiddle tunes. Billie Mae Richards was born on November 21, 1921 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada as Billie Mae Dinsmore. Narrator Burl Ives, who voiced Sam the Snowman, was the show’s only celebrity. She was 88. Richards, who had suffered strokes, died Friday at her home in Burlington, Canada, west of Toronto, said Rick Goldschmidt, who documented the history of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and its producers. Billie Mae Richards, a voice actress who played the title character in the 1964 animated television classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, died Sept. 10, 2010, in Burlington, Canada. She was the voice of Rankin/Bass' version of the character Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer from 1964 to 1979, and of the Kid in the radio series Jake and the Kid. Radio dramas were still going strong in Canada in the early 1960s, providing producers with a stable of voice actors, Richards told Filmfax magazine in 2005. She was 88. “That’s why it’s been so popular. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Billie Mae Richards, Actress: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Radio dramas were still going strong in Canada in the early 1960s, providing producers with a stable of voice actors, Richards told Filmfax magazine in 2005. Larry King, one of the most famous talk show hosts and opinion shapers in the world, died Saturday in Los Angeles after being hospitalized with COVID-19. 1 more photos Quotes . After the war, she studied at the Lorne Greene Academy of Radio Arts in Toronto and went to work at the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. For 25 years, Richards performed in radio dramas and had her greatest success playing a boy called the Kid on “Jake and the Kid,” which aired in the 1950s. She has spent more than 20 years as a reporter and editor at the newspaper. Узнайте о Billie Mae Richards (Voice Actress): день рождения, факты, семейная жизнь, достижения и вся информация о Billie Mae Richards From Wikipedia; Born as Billy Mae Dinsmore in Toronto, she was best known for voicing the role of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer in 1964's television special (credited as "Billy Richards" to mask the fact that she was a woman[1]). Billie Mae Richards wurde am 21.11.1921 geboren und ist bekannt für Filme wie Rudolph mit der roten Nase und Serien wie Käpt'n Nemo. Countries United States. She was the voice of Rankin/Bass' version of the character Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer from 1964 to 1979, and of the Kid in the radio series Jake and the Kid. Country star Dolly Parton says her brother and singing partner Randy Parton has died of cancer. MN - The voice behind Rudolph is Canadian Voice Actress Billie Mae Richards who passed away in 2010. She was 88. Billie Mae Richards was born on November 21, 1921 in Canada. 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