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Helen Kane

Helen Kane

Born: 1904-08-04 • The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

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.

Filmography
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Fleischer Cartoons: The Art & Inventions of Max Fleischer
2024 • Betty Boop (singing voice) (archive sound)
Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons poster
Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons
1995 • Self (archive footage)
Three Little Words poster
Three Little Words
1950 • Helen Kane (singing voice) (uncredited)
Hollywood on Parade No. A-3 poster
Hollywood on Parade No. A-3
1932 • Self
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A Lesson in Love
1931 • Helen Lane
Heads Up poster
Heads Up
1930 • Betty Trumbull
Dangerous Nan McGrew poster
Dangerous Nan McGrew
1930 • Dangerous Nan McGrew
Paramount on Parade poster
Paramount on Parade
1930 • School Teacher
Pointed Heels poster
Pointed Heels
1929 • Dot Nixon
Sweetie poster
Sweetie
1929 • Helen Fry
Nothing but the Truth poster
Nothing but the Truth
1929 • Mabel Jackson