Helen Kane

Helen Kane

Known for

Acting

Born

August 4, 1904

Birthplace

The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Died

September 26, 1966 (aged 62)

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.

Best known work

The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
Three Little Words
Three Little Words
1950
Paramount on Parade
Paramount on Parade
1930
Pointed Heels
Pointed Heels
1929
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
Nothing but the Truth
Nothing but the Truth
1929
Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons
Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons
1995
Sweetie
Sweetie
1929
A Lesson in Love
A Lesson in Love
1931
Dangerous Nan McGrew
Dangerous Nan McGrew
1930

Filmography

  1. 2024

    Fleischer Cartoons: The Art & Inventions of Max Fleischer

    as Betty Boop (singing voice) (archive sound)

  2. 1995

    Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons

    as Self (archive footage)

  3. 1957

    Tonight Starring Jack PaarTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  4. 1950

    Three Little Words

    as Helen Kane (singing voice) (uncredited)

  5. 1948

    The Ed Sullivan ShowTV

    as Self (2 episodes)

  6. 1932

    Hollywood on Parade No. A-3

    as Self

  7. 1931

    A Lesson in Love

    as Helen Lane

  8. 1930

    Heads Up

    as Betty Trumbull

  9. 1930

    Dangerous Nan McGrew

    as Dangerous Nan McGrew

  10. 1930

    Paramount on Parade

    as School Teacher

  11. 1929

    Pointed Heels

    as Dot Nixon

  12. 1929

    Sweetie

    as Helen Fry

  13. 1929

    Nothing but the Truth

    as Mabel Jackson

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