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Helen Kane
Helen Kane

Helen Kane

Acting•Born August 4, 1904•Died September 26, 1966 (age 62)•The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

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.

Known For

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948•TV Series•
6.8
Three Little Words

Three Little Words

1950•Movie•
6.3
Sweetie

Sweetie

1929•Movie•
6.6
Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons

Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons

1995•Movie•
8.0
Heads Up

Heads Up

1930•Movie•
7.0
Pointed Heels

Pointed Heels

1929•Movie•
6.4
Paramount on Parade

Paramount on Parade

1930•Movie•
6.1
Hollywood on Parade No. A-3

Hollywood on Parade No. A-3

1932•Movie•
10.0

Filmography

2024
Fleischer Cartoons: The Art & Inventions of Max Fleischer

as Betty Boop (singing voice) (archive sound)

Movie
1995
Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as Self

TV
1950
Three Little Words

as Helen Kane (singing voice) (uncredited)

Movie
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

TV
1932
Hollywood on Parade No. A-3

as Self

Movie
1931
A Lesson in Love

as Helen Lane

Movie
1930
Heads Up

as Betty Trumbull

Movie
1930
Dangerous Nan McGrew

as Dangerous Nan McGrew

Movie
1930
Paramount on Parade

as School Teacher

Movie
1929
Pointed Heels

as Dot Nixon

Movie
1929
Sweetie

as Helen Fry

Movie
1929
Nothing but the Truth

as Mabel Jackson

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayAugust 4, 1904
Day of DeathSeptember 26, 1966
Place of BirthThe Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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