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Mae Questel
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Mae Questel (September 13, 1908–January 4, 1998) was an American actress and vocal artist best known for providing the voices for the animated characters Betty Boop and Olive Oyl.…
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Mae Questel (September 13, 1908–January 4, 1998) was an American actress and vocal artist best known for providing the voices for the animated characters Betty Boop and Olive Oyl. She began in vaudeville, and played occasional small roles in films and television later in her career, most notably the role of Aunt Bethany in 1989's National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.
Filmography
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2025
The Best Popeye the Sailor Man Cartoons
Movie Olive Oyl (voiice)
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2024
Fleischer Cartoons: The Art & Inventions of Max Fleischer
Movie Mother / Olive Oyl (voice) (archive sound)
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2014
Betty Boop: The Essential Collection: Volume 4
Movie Betty Boop
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2014
Betty Boop: The Essential Collection: Volume 3
Movie Betty Boop
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2013
Betty Boop: The Essential Collection: Volume 2
Movie Betty Boop
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2013
Betty Boop: The Essential Collection: Volume 1
Movie Betty Boop
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2012
Noveltoons: Original Classics
Movie Little Audrey
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2011
Casper The Friendly Ghost The Complete Collection 1945-1963
Movie Additional Voices
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2004
Cartoon Alley
TV show
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1995
Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons
Movie Self / Betty Boop (archive footage)
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1989
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Movie Aunt Bethany
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1989
New York Stories
Movie Mother
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1988
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
Movie Mae Questel
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1988
Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town
Movie Self – Betty Boop (voice)
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1988
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Movie Betty Boop (voice)
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1985
Hot Resort
Movie Mrs. Labowitz
More credits
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1983
Zelig
Movie Helen Kane (voice) (uncredited)
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1983
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Movie Betty Boop in 'Screen Snapshots' (archive footage) (uncredited)
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1970
Move
Movie Mrs. Katz
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1968
Funny Girl
Movie Mrs. Strakosh
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1962
It's Only Money
Movie Cecilia Albright
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1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV show Self
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1961
A Majority of One
Movie Essie Rubin
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1961
Weight for Me
Movie Olive Oyl
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1961
Operation Ice-Tickle
Movie Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
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1960
Spinach Greetings
Movie Olive Oyl
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1960
Seeing Double
Movie Olive Oyl(voice)
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1960
Barbecue for Two
Movie Olive Oyl
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1960
Planet Mouseola
Movie Mouse
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1960
Plumbers Pipe Dream
Movie Olive Oyl
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1960
Hits and Missiles
Movie Olive Oyl
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1960
Counter Attack
Movie Mouse
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1960
Popeye the Sailor
TV show Olive Oyl (voice)
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1960
Trouble Date
Movie Cuddles
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1960
Jeep Tale
Movie Swee'pea
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1960
Popeye and the Giant
Movie Sea Hag (voice)
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1960
Popeye's Service Station
Movie Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
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1960
Matinee Idol Popeye
Movie Olive Oyl (Voice)
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1959
Talking Horse Sense
Movie Ethel (voice)
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1959
Fit to Be Toyed
Movie J.G.'s Wife, Little Boy (voice) (uncredited)
