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Mae Questel ( / ˈmeɪ ˌkwɛˈstɛl /; born Mae Kwestel; September 13, 1908 – January 4, 1998) was an American actress. She was best known for providing the voices for the animated characters Betty Boop (from 1931), Olive Oyl (from 1933) and numerous others.
Mae Questel (1908-1998) was an actress and voice artist who performed in Vaudeville, radio, cartoons and films. She is best known as the voice of Betty Boop, Olive Oyl and Swee'pea, and won a Troupers Award for her contribution to entertainment.
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Mae Questel is a voice actor known for voicing Betty Boop, Olive Oyl, and Popeye. Take a visual walk through their career and see 63 images of the characters they've voiced and listen to 1 clip that showcases their performance.
Mae Questel was a versatile voice actress who created Betty Boop, Olive Oyl, and Swee'pea for cartoons. She also appeared in some films, such as National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, and had a withered arm.
- September 13, 1908
- January 4, 1998
Aug 29, 2020 · This episode of "Unsung Legends of Comedy" celebrates the life and work of Mae Questel, the voice of Betty Boop.
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- Anthony Scibelli
Oct 5, 2014 · Mae Questel, vaudeville, Broadway and TV star, talks about her many years of dubbing such cartoons as "Betty Boop," "Olive Oyl" and even "Popeye" himself, in this rare 1978 TV interview,...
- 9 min
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- Alan Eichler
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Feb 1, 2015 · Ginny Mahoney, Max Fleischer's granddaughter, shares a personal memory of Mae Questel, the voice artist behind Betty Boop and other iconic characters. Learn more about Mae's versatile and generous talent in this blog post and the virtual museum.
