Mae Questel

Acting

Mae Questel

Born September 13, 1908 · The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Died January 4, 1998 · aged 89

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.

Known For

Who Framed Roger RabbitWho Framed Roger Rabbit · 1988
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
7.51988
MovieFantasyAnimation
Toon star Roger is worried that his wife Jessica is playing pattycake with someone else, so the studio hires detective Eddie Valiant to snoop on her. But the stakes are quickly raised when Marvin Acme is found dead and Roger is the prime suspect.
National Lampoon's Christmas VacationNational Lampoon's Christmas Vacation · 1989
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
7.21989
MovieComedy
It's Christmastime, and the Griswolds are preparing for a family seasonal celebration. But things never run smoothly for Clark, his wife Ellen, and their two kids. Clark's continual bad luck is worsened by his obnoxious family guests, but he manages to keep going, knowing that his Christmas bonus is due soon.
Funny GirlFunny Girl · 1968
Funny Girl
7.21968
MovieComedyDrama
The life of famed 1930s comedienne Fanny Brice, from her early days in the Jewish slums of New York, to the height of her career with the Ziegfeld Follies, as well as her marriage to the rakish gambler Nick Arnstein.
New York StoriesNew York Stories · 1989
New York Stories
6.21989
MovieComedyDrama
Three tales of love, ambition, and neurosis unfold in the city that never sleeps. In "Life Lessons" (Martin Scorsese), a tormented painter channels heartbreak into his art. In "Life Without Zoë" (Francis Ford Coppola), a precocious 12-year-old navigates privilege and loneliness in a Manhattan hotel. And in "Oedipus Wrecks" (Woody Allen), a man’s domineering mother literally becomes a looming presence over New York.
ZeligZelig · 1983
Zelig
7.41983
MovieComedy
Fictional documentary about the life of human chameleon Leonard Zelig, a man who becomes a celebrity in the 1920s due to his ability to look and act like whoever is around him. Clever editing places Zelig in real newsreel footage of Woodrow Wilson, Babe Ruth, and others.
CrazytownCrazytown · 1954
Crazytown
7.51954
MovieAnimationComedy
The story of a town where everything is topsy-turvy.
Mr. Bug Goes to TownMr. Bug Goes to Town · 1941
Mr. Bug Goes to Town
6.31941
MovieAnimationComedy
The happy tranquility of Bugville is shattered when the populace learns that a colossal skyscraper is to be built over their tiny town.
Popeye the SailorPopeye the Sailor · 1933
Popeye the Sailor
6.91933
MovieAnimationComedy
Popeye and Bluto fight for the love of Olive Oyl in their debut short, featuring Betty Boop.

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