Helen Kane

ActingBorn: 1904-08-04Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

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.

Known For

The Ed Sullivan Show

Self

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Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Self

Paramount on Parade

School Teacher

Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons

Self (archive footage)

Dangerous Nan McGrew

Pointed Heels

Dot Nixon

Three Little Words

Helen Kane (singing voice) (uncredited)

Sweetie

Helen Fry

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Fleischer Cartoons: The Art & Inventions of Max Fleischer

Betty Boop (singing voice) (archive sound)

Nothing but the Truth

Mabel Jackson