Helen Kane

Personal Info

Birthday

August 4, 1904

Day of Death

1966-09-26

(62 years old)

Place of Birth

The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Helen Clare Schroeder

Helen Schroeder

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

Heads Up

A Lesson in Love

Three Little Words

Dangerous Nan McGrew

Paramount on Parade

Pointed Heels

Nothing But the Truth

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)
1950
Three Little Words
as Helen Kane (singing voice) (uncredited)
1932
Hollywood on Parade No. A-3
as Self
1931
A Lesson in Love
as Helen Lane
1930
Heads Up
as Betty Trumbull
Dangerous Nan McGrew
as Dangerous Nan McGrew
Paramount on Parade
as School Teacher
1929
Pointed Heels
as Dorothea 'Dot' Nixon
Sweetie
as Helen Fry
Nothing But the Truth
as Mabel Jackson