Helen Kane

1904-08-04 - 1966-09-26 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.

Movies

Three Little Words

1950 5.9

as Helen Kane (singing voice) (uncredited)

Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons

1995 8.0

as Self (archive footage)

Paramount on Parade

1930 6.1

as School Teacher

Sweetie

1929 5.8

as Helen Fry

Hollywood on Parade No. A-3

1932 0.0

as Self

Pointed Heels

1929 7.2

as Dorothea 'Dot' Nixon

Nothing But the Truth

1929 4.6

as Mabel Jackson

Dangerous Nan McGrew

1930 2.0

as Dangerous Nan McGrew

Heads Up

1930 0.0

as Betty Trumbul