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

The Ed Sullivan Show

Three Little Words

Pointed Heels

Sweetie

Paramount on Parade

Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons

Heads Up

Dangerous Nan McGrew

All Movies (11)

• Fleischer Cartoons: The Art & Inventions of Max Fleischer2024 · as Betty Boop (singing voice) (archive sound)
• Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons1995 · as Self (archive footage)
• Three Little Words1950 · as Helen Kane (singing voice) (uncredited)
• Hollywood on Parade No. A-31932 · as Self
• A Lesson in Love1931 · as Helen Lane
• Heads Up1930 · as Betty Trumbull
• Dangerous Nan McGrew1930 · as Dangerous Nan McGrew
• Paramount on Parade1930 · as School Teacher
• Pointed Heels1929 · as Dot Nixon
• Sweetie1929 · as Helen Fry
• Nothing but the Truth1929 · as Mabel Jackson

All TV Shows (2)

• Tonight Starring Jack Paar1957 · as Self
• The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · as Self