Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 4, 1904
Died
September 26, 1966 (age 62)
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
TV
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self
1957
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
Film
Three Little Words
Helen Kane (singing voice) (uncredited)
1950
Film
Pointed Heels
Dot Nixon
1929
Film
Sweetie
Helen Fry
1929
Film
Heads Up
Betty Trumbull
1930
Film
Hollywood on Parade No. A-3
Self
1932
Film
Paramount on Parade
School Teacher
1930
Film
Dangerous Nan McGrew
Dangerous Nan McGrew
1930
Film
Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons
Self (archive footage)
1995
Film
Fleischer Cartoons: The Art & Inventions of Max Fleischer
Betty Boop (singing voice) (archive sound)
2024
Film
A Lesson in Love
Helen Lane
1931
Film
Nothing but the Truth
Mabel Jackson
1929
Filmography
2024FilmFleischer Cartoons: The Art & Inventions of Max Fleischeras Betty Boop (singing voice) (archive sound)1995FilmBetty Boop: Queen of the Cartoonsas Self (archive footage)1957TVTonight Starring Jack Paaras Self1950FilmThree Little Wordsas Helen Kane (singing voice) (uncredited)1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self1932FilmHollywood on Parade No. A-3as Self1931FilmA Lesson in Loveas Helen Lane1930FilmHeads Upas Betty Trumbull1930FilmDangerous Nan McGrewas Dangerous Nan McGrew1930FilmParamount on Paradeas School Teacher1929FilmPointed Heelsas Dot Nixon1929FilmSweetieas Helen Fry1929FilmNothing but the Truthas Mabel Jackson