Billie Mae Richards

Billie Mae Richards (born November 21, 1931 - died September 10, 2010) was a Canadian voice actress best known for voicing the Rankin/Bass character of "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" and Tenderheart Bear in the early Care Bears movies.

Aside from "Rudolph," Richard did four more projects for Rankin/Bass; Willy McBean and His Magic Machine, The King Knog Show, The Smokey Bear Show, and The Daydreamer.

Known Works

 * Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Rankin/Bass) 1964
 * Rudolph's Shiny New Year 1976
 * Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July 1979
 * Care Bears Nutcracker Suite 1988