Portrait of Helen Kane

Helen Kane

Acting

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.

Born: August 4, 1904

Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Filmography

1995
Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons

as Self (archive footage)

1950
Three Little Words

as Helen Kane (singing voice) (uncredited)

1930
Heads Up

as Betty Trumbull

1930
Dangerous Nan McGrew

as Dangerous Nan McGrew

1930
Paramount on Parade

as School Teacher

1929
Pointed Heels

as Dorothea 'Dot' Nixon

1929
Sweetie

as Helen Fry

1929
Nothing But the Truth

as Mabel Jackson