Helen Kane

August 4, 1904 · The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

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.

Often works with

Harry Shannon
2 titles together
Three Little Words, Heads Up
Jack Oakie
2 titles together
Paramount on Parade, Sweetie
Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher
2 titles together
Paramount on Parade, Pointed Heels
William Powell
2 titles together
Paramount on Parade, Pointed Heels
Fay Wray
2 titles together
Paramount on Parade, Pointed Heels
Eugene Pallette
2 titles together
Paramount on Parade, Pointed Heels

Full filmography · 9

Fleischer Cartoons: The Art & Inventions of Max Fleischer
as Betty Boop (singing voice) (archive sound)
2024
Three Little Words
as Helen Kane (singing voice) (uncredited)
1950
A Lesson in Love
as Helen Lane
1931
Heads Up
as Betty Trumbull
1930
Dangerous Nan McGrew
as Dangerous Nan McGrew
1930
Paramount on Parade
as School Teacher
1930
Pointed Heels
as Dot Nixon
1929
Sweetie
as Helen Fry
1929
Nothing but the Truth
as Mabel Jackson
1929