Mae Questel (/ˈmeɪˌkwɛˈstɛl/; 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.
Questel began her career in vaudeville, primarily working as an impressionist. She later performed on Broadway and in films and television, including her role as Aunt Bethany in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989).
MaeQuestel (/ˈmeɪ ˌkwɛˈstɛl/; born Mae Kwestel; September 13, 1908 – January 4, 1998) was an American actress. She was best known for providing the voices...
thereafter voiced by character actress MaeQuestel (who also voiced Betty Boop and other characters). Questel styled Olive's voice and delivery after...
the cartoon where MaeQuestel did Popeye's voice (Jack Mercer having enlisted and only being sporadically on tap). We know that Questel claimed to have...
the first and longest serving voice artist), That recognition goes to MaeQuestel. Hines served from 1930 until 1932 and again from 1938 until 1939, before...
Poe, Ann Rothschild (also known as Little Ann Little), and especially MaeQuestel, who began voicing Betty Boop in Bimbo's Silly Scandals (1931), and continued...
cast includes Jack Mercer as Popeye, Gus Wickie as Sindbad the Sailor, MaeQuestel as Olive Oyl and Lou Fleischer as J. Wellington Wimpy. In 2004, the film...
her television debut in Popeye the Sailor. She was voiced by actress MaeQuestel, who also provided the voice for Olive Oyl and Swee'Pea. In 1978, the...
Bonnie, and Johnny off to school together. Cecil Roy as Casper, Bonnie MaeQuestel as Johnny, Mother Jackson Beck as Landlord Jack Mercer as Ghost, Rooster...
published by Sam Fox Publishing Company, were sold, and one recording by MaeQuestel (the cartoon voice of Betty Boop and Olive Oyl) reputedly sold more than...
Will Holt - Rally Chancellor Peter McRobbie - Workers Rally Speaker MaeQuestel as Helen Kane (voice) Susan Sontag, Irving Howe, Saul Bellow, Bricktop...
featured the exploits of a cartoon character named Winky Dink (voiced by MaeQuestel) and his dog Woofer, with sound effects provided by Joseph Scholnick...
It was recorded by Don Bestor and his orchestra (Brunswick 7495) and MaeQuestel, voice of Betty Boop and Olive Oyl, released a recording of the song...
Hines, Little Ann Little, Kate Wright, Bonnie Poe, and most notably MaeQuestel were all summoned to testify. Little Ann Little told the court how the...
(1942-1943) Dave Barry (1942–1943) Jack Mercer (1942, 1943, 1954, 1960, 1983) MaeQuestel (imitating Olive Oyl in Shape Ahoy) Bob McFadden (Popeye Meets the Man...
of Casper the Friendly Ghost). Little Audrey was, instead, voiced by MaeQuestel, who also voiced most of Paramount's other major female cartoon characters...
had designed a young girl based upon a photo of Kane. Margie Hines, MaeQuestel, Bonnie Poe, Little Ann Little, and Kate Wright provided the voice for...
1932 animated short Betty Boop for President, Betty Boop (voiced by MaeQuestel) runs for and wins the presidency of the United States. In the 1948 animated...
Month Date Name Age Country Profession Notable films January 4 MaeQuestel 89 US Actress Funny Girl National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 5 Sonny Bono...