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Mae Questel
Questel in 1930
Born
Mae Kwestel

(1908-09-13)September 13, 1908
The Bronx, New York City U.S.
DiedJanuary 4, 1998(1998-01-04) (aged 89)
Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Alma materColumbia University
Occupations
  • Actress
  • artist
  • impersonator
  • singer
  • vaudevillian
Years active1930–1989
Known forVoice of Betty Boop, Olive Oyl and Little Audrey
Notable workBetty Boop
Popeye the Sailor
Noveltoons
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Leo Balkin
(m. 1928, divorced)
Jack E. Shelby
(m. 1970; died 1996)
Children2

Mae Questel (/ˈm 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.

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).

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Mae Questel

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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...

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Olive Oyl

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thereafter voiced by character actress Mae Questel (who also voiced Betty Boop and other characters). Questel styled Olive's voice and delivery after...

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Popeye

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the cartoon where Mae Questel did Popeye's voice (Jack Mercer having enlisted and only being sporadically on tap). We know that Questel claimed to have...

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Margie Hines

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the first and longest serving voice artist), That recognition goes to Mae Questel. Hines served from 1930 until 1932 and again from 1938 until 1939, before...

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Betty Boop

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Poe, Ann Rothschild (also known as Little Ann Little), and especially Mae Questel, who began voicing Betty Boop in Bimbo's Silly Scandals (1931), and continued...

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Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor

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cast includes Jack Mercer as Popeye, Gus Wickie as Sindbad the Sailor, Mae Questel as Olive Oyl and Lou Fleischer as J. Wellington Wimpy. In 2004, the film...

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Sea Hag

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her television debut in Popeye the Sailor. She was voiced by actress Mae Questel, who also provided the voice for Olive Oyl and Swee'Pea. In 1978, the...

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The Friendly Ghost

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Bonnie, and Johnny off to school together. Cecil Roy as Casper, Bonnie Mae Questel as Johnny, Mother Jackson Beck as Landlord Jack Mercer as Ghost, Rooster...

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On the Good Ship Lollipop

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published by Sam Fox Publishing Company, were sold, and one recording by Mae Questel (the cartoon voice of Betty Boop and Olive Oyl) reputedly sold more than...

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Zelig

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Will Holt - Rally Chancellor Peter McRobbie - Workers Rally Speaker Mae Questel as Helen Kane (voice) Susan Sontag, Irving Howe, Saul Bellow, Bricktop...

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Winky Dink and You

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featured the exploits of a cartoon character named Winky Dink (voiced by Mae Questel) and his dog Woofer, with sound effects provided by Joseph Scholnick...

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Animal Crackers in My Soup

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It was recorded by Don Bestor and his orchestra (Brunswick 7495) and Mae Questel, voice of Betty Boop and Olive Oyl, released a recording of the song...

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Baby Esther

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Hines, Little Ann Little, Kate Wright, Bonnie Poe, and most notably Mae Questel were all summoned to testify. Little Ann Little told the court how the...

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Bluto

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(1942-1943) Dave Barry (1942–1943) Jack Mercer (1942, 1943, 1954, 1960, 1983) Mae Questel (imitating Olive Oyl in Shape Ahoy) Bob McFadden (Popeye Meets the Man...

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Little Audrey

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of Casper the Friendly Ghost). Little Audrey was, instead, voiced by Mae Questel, who also voiced most of Paramount's other major female cartoon characters...

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Helen Kane

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had designed a young girl based upon a photo of Kane. Margie Hines, Mae Questel, Bonnie Poe, Little Ann Little, and Kate Wright provided the voice for...

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Female president of the United States in popular culture

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1932 animated short Betty Boop for President, Betty Boop (voiced by Mae Questel) runs for and wins the presidency of the United States. In the 1948 animated...

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1998 in film

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Month Date Name Age Country Profession Notable films January 4 Mae Questel 89 US Actress Funny Girl National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 5 Sonny Bono...

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