Helen Kane

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

Dangerous Nan McGrew
Dangerous Nan McGrew
Hollywood on Parade No. A-3
Hollywood on Parade No. A-3
Pointed Heels
Pointed Heels
Heads Up
Heads Up
Sweetie
Sweetie

Filmography

2024 Fleischer Cartoons: The Art & Inventions of Max Fleischer
as Betty Boop (singing voice)
1995 Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons
as Self (archive footage)
1957 Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as Self
1950 Three Little Words
as Helen Kane (singing voice) (uncredited)
1948 The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
1932 Hollywood on Parade No. A-3
as Self
1931 A Lesson in Love
as Helen Lane
1930 Heads Up
as Betty Trumbull
1930 Dangerous Nan McGrew
as Dangerous Nan McGrew
1930 Paramount on Parade
as School Teacher
1929 Pointed Heels
as Dorothea 'Dot' Nixon
1929 Sweetie
as Helen Fry
1929 Nothing But the Truth
as Mabel Jackson