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Mae Questel
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Mae Questel

Known for Who Framed Roger Rabbit · New York Stories · The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

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.

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Born
Sep 13, 1908
Died
Jan 4, 1998
Birthplace
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

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.

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Known For

MOVIEWho Framed Roger Rabbit
Who Framed Roger RabbitBetty Boop (voice) · 1988
★ 7.5
MOVIENew York Stories
New York StoriesMother · 1989
★ 6.2
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 1962
★ 7.6
TV77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip1 eps · 1958
★ 7.2
TVNaked City
Naked CityMrs. Annette Faber · 1958
★ 5.7
MOVIEHollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare FootageBetty Boop in 'Screen Snapshots' (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1983
★ 7.0
MOVIEJoan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi AbromowitzMae Questel · 1988
★ 9.0

Filmography

Movies

AB
A Battery of Songs
1930
Bimbo's ExpressBetty Boop (voice) (uncredited)
1931
Bimbo's InitiationBetty Boop (voice) (uncredited)
1931
Kitty from Kansas CityBetty Boop (voice) (uncredited)
1931
Minding the BabyBetty Boop (voice) (uncredited)
1931
Mother Goose MelodiesLittle Bo Peep / Lamb (voice) (uncredited)
1931
Silly ScandalsBetty Boop (voice)
1931
Admission FreeBetty Boop (voice)
1932
Betty Boop for PresidentBetty Boop
1932
Betty Boop's Bamboo IsleBetty Boop
1932
Betty Boop's MuseumBetty Boop
1932
Betty Boop's Ups and DownsBetty Boop
1932
Betty Boop, M.D.Betty Boop
1932
Chess-NutsBetty Boop
1932
Crazy-TownBetty Boop / Beauty Shop Customer 1 / Beauty Shop Customer 2 (voice) (uncredited)
1932
Just a GigoloBetty Boop
1932
Just One More ChanceBetty Boop (voice)
1932
LM
Let Me Call You SweetheartBetty Boop (voice)
1932
Minnie the MoocherBetty Boop (voice) (uncredited)
1932
OH
Oh! How I Hate to Get Up in the MorningBetty Boop
1932
One Hour with YouOffice Worker (uncredited)
1932
Romantic MelodiesBetty Boop (voice)
1932
Rudy Vallee MelodiesBetty Boop (voice)
1932
Stopping the ShowBetty Boop / Aloysius (voice) (uncredited)
1932
The Betty Boop LimitedBetty Boop (voice)
1932
TM
The Musical DoctorNurse Clef
1932
Time on My HandsBetty Boop
1932
WaywardShowgirl (uncredited)
1932
Betty Boop's Big BossBetty Boop
1933
Betty Boop's Birthday PartyBetty Boop / Aloysius (voice) (uncredited)
1933
Betty Boop's Crazy InventionsBetty Boop (voice)
1933
Betty Boop's Penthouse
1933
Birds in the SpringBaby Birds (voice) (uncredited)
1933
I Eats My SpinachOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1933
I HeardBetty Boop (voice)
1933
Is My Palm ReadBetty Boop (voice)
1933
Mother Goose LandBetty Boop
1933
Popeye the SailorBetty Boop (voice) (uncredited)
1933
Snow-WhiteBetty Boop (voice)
1933
The Old Man of the MountainBetty Boop (singing voice)
1933
A Dream WalkingOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1934
Axe Me AnotherOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1934
Betty Boop's Little PalBetty Boop / Pudgy (voice) (uncredited)
1934
Betty Boop's Prize ShowBetty Boop
1934
Betty Boop's Rise to FameBetty Boop
1934
Betty Boop's TrialBetty Boop
1934
Can You Take ItOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1934
Ha! Ha! Ha!Betty Boop (voice) (uncredited)
1934
Keep in StyleBetty Boop
1934
Shiver Me Timbers!Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1934
Shoein' HossesOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1934
Strong to the FinichChildren (voice) (uncredited)
1934
The Dance ContestOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1934
The Man on the Flying TrapezeOlive Oyl / Nana Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1934
The Two-Alarm FireOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1934
There's Something About a SoldierBetty Boop (voice)
1934
We Aim to PleaseOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1934
When My Ship Comes InBetty Boop (voice)
1934
A Language All My OwnBetty Boop (voice) (uncredited)
1935
A Little Soap and WaterBetty Boop (voice) (uncredited)
1935
Adventures of PopeyeOlive Oyl (voice)
1935
Baby Be GoodBetty Boop (voice) (uncredited)
1935
Be Kind to 'Aminals'Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1935
Betty Boop and GrampyBetty Boop (voice) (uncredited)
1935
Betty Boop with Henry the Funniest Living AmericanBetty Boop (voice) (uncredited)
1935
Beware of Barnacle BillOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1935
Choose Your 'Weppins'Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1935
Dancing on the MoonVarious (voice, uncredited)
1935
For Better or WorserOlive Oyl
1935
Judge for a DayBetty Boop (voice) (uncredited)
1935
King of the Mardi GrasOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1935
Little NobodyBetty Boop / Mrs. Prissy / Pup Voices (voice) (uncredited)
1935
Making StarsBetty Boop (voice)
1935
No! No! A Thousand Times No!!Betty Boop (voice)
1935
Pleased to Meet Cha!Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1935
Stop That NoiseBetty Boop
1935
Swat the FlyBetty Boop (voice)
1935
Taking the BlameBetty Boop (voice) (uncredited)
1935
The Hyp-Nut-TistOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1935
The Kids in the ShoeWoman in the shoe
1935
The Lost ChickSquirrel Children (voice) (uncredited)
1935
The Spinach OvertureOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1935
You Gotta Be a Football HeroOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1935
A Clean Shaven ManOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1936
Be HumanBetty Boop (voice) (uncredited)
1936
Betty Boop and Little JimmyBetty Boop / Little Jimmy (voice) (uncredited)
1936
Betty Boop and the Little KingBetty Boop (voice)
1936
Bridge Ahoy!Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1936
Brotherly LoveOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1936
Christmas Comes But Once a YearOrphans (voice) (uncredited)
1936
Grampy's Indoor OutingBetty Boop / Junior (voice)
1936
Happy You and Merry MeBetty Boop / Pudgy (voice) (uncredited)
1936
Hold the WireOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1936
I Wanna Be a Life GuardOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1936
I'm in the Army NowOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1936
I-Ski Love-Ski You-SkiOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1936
Let's Get Movin'Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1936
Little Swee'peaOlive Oyl / Swee'Pea (voice) (uncredited)
1936
Making FriendsBetty Boop (voice) (uncredited)
1936
More PepBetty Boop / Pudgy (voice) (uncredited)
1936
Never Kick a WomanOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1936
New ShoesGirl's Shoes (voice)
1936
Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the SailorOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1936
Somewhere in DreamlandMother / Boy / Girl (voice)
1936
The Cobweb HotelFlies (voice)
1936
The Spinach RoadsterOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1936
Training PigeonsBetty Boop / Pudgy (voice) (uncredited)
1936
Vim, Vigor and VitalikyOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1936
We Did ItBetty Boop / Pudgy / Kitten (voice) (uncredited)
1936
You're Not Built That WayBetty Boop (voice) (uncredited)
1936
Bunny MooningBunny (voice) (uncredited)
1937
Fowl PlayOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1937
HospitalikyOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1937
House Cleaning BluesBetty Boop (voice) (uncredited)
1937
I Likes Babies and InfinksOlive Oyl / Swee'Pea (voice) (uncredited)
1937
I Never Changes My AltitudeOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1937
Lost and FoundryOlive Oyl / Swee' Pea (voice) (uncredited)
1937
Morning, Noon and Night ClubOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1937
My Artistical TemperatureOlive Oyl
1937
Organ Grinder's SwingOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1937
Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty ThievesOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1937
Protek the WeakeristOlive Oyl
1937
Pudgy Picks a Fight
1937
Service with a SmileBetty Boop
1937
The Candid CandidateBetty Boop (voice) (uncredited)
1937
The Football Toucher DownerYoung Olive Oyl / Swee' Pea (voice) (uncredited)
1937
The Foxy HunterBetty Boop
1937
The Hot Air SalesmanBetty Boop (voice) (uncredited)
1937
The Impractical JokerBetty Boop (voice) (uncredited)
1937
The New Deal ShowBetty Boop / Cats / Puppy (voice) (uncredited)
1937
The Paneless Window WasherOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1937
The Twisker PitcherOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1937
Zula HulaBetty Boop
1937
A Date to SkateOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1938
Be Up to DateBetty Boop
1938
Big Chief Ugh-Amugh-UghOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1938
Buzzy Boop at the ConcertBetty Boop (voice)
1938
I Yam Love SickOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1938
Learn PolikenessOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1938
Let's CelebrakeOlive Oyl / Grandma (voice) (uncredited)
1938
Mutiny Ain't NiceOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1938
Pudgy the WatchmanBetty Boop
1938
Riding the RailsBetty Boop
1938
The House Builder-UpperOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1938
TT
The Tears of an OnionVarious Vegetables (voice) (uncredited)
1938
The Fulla Bluff ManCavewoman (voice)
1940
Mr. Bug Goes to TownBuzz (voice) (uncredited)
1941
GC
Gabriel ChurchkittenPeter (voice)
1944
Pitchin' Woo at the ZooOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1944
Puppet LoveOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1944
She-Sick SailorsOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1944
Spinach Packin' PopeyeOlive Oyl (voice)
1944
For Better or NurseOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1945
Mess ProductionOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1945
Shape AhoyOlive Oyl / Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
1945
The Friendly GhostJohnny (voice) (uncredited)
1945
Tops in the Big TopOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1945
House Tricks?Olive Oyl (voice)
1946
Klondike CasanovaOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1946
Peep in the DeepOlive Oyl (voice)
1946
Rocket to MarsOlive Oyl (voice)
1946
Rodeo RomeoOlive Oyl (voice)
1946
Service with a GuileOlive Oyl (voice)
1946
The Fistic MysticOlive Oyl (voice)
1946
The Island FlingOlive Oyl (voice)
1946
Abusement ParkOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1947
All's Fair at the FairOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1947
I'll Be Skiing YaOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1947
Popeye and the PiratesOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1947
Safari So GoodOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1947
Santa's SurpriseLittle Audrey (voice) (uncredited)
1947
The Royal Four-FlusherOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1947
Wotta KnightOlive Oyl (voice)
1947
A Wolf in Sheik's ClothingOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1948
Flip FlapFlip-Flap (voice)
1948
Hector's Hectic LifeSwedish Housekeeper - Puppies (voice)
1948
Olive Oyl for PresidentOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1948
Pre-Hysterical ManOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1948
Robin Hood-WinkedOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1948
Snow Place Like HomeOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1948
Spinach vs HamburgersOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1948
Symphony in SpinachOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1948
TL
The Land of the LostIsabel (voice)
1948
Wigwam WhoopeeOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1948
A Balmy SwamiOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1949
A-Haunting We Will GoCasper / Ghost Teacher (voice) (uncredited)
1949
Barking Dogs Don't FiteOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1949
Hot Air AcesOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1949
Lumberjack and JillOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1949
Our Funny Finny FriendsCarmen Miranda Fish (voice)
1949
Popeye's PremiereOlive Oyl (voice)
1949
Silly HillbillyOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1949
Snow Foolin'Hen / Mama Bird (voice) (uncredited)
1949
Tar with a StarOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1949
Beach PeachOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1950
Casper's Spree Under the SeaGoldie the Goldfish(voice) (uncredited)
1950
Gym JamOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1950
Jitterbug JiveOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1950
LO
Land of the Lost JewelsIsabel
1950
Popeye Makes a MovieOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1950
Quack-a Doodle-DooBaby Huey's Mommy (voice) (uncredited)
1950
Quick on the VigorOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1950
Teacher's PestJunior's Mother / Worm (voice)
1950
The Farmer and the BelleOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1950
Alpine for YouOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1951
Boo ScoutBilly (voice)
1951
LO
Land of Lost WatchesIsabel / Rosita Wristwatch (voice)
1951
Let's Stalk SpinachOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1951
Miners Forty NinersGold Digger / Clementine
1951
One Quack MindBaby Huey's Mom
1951
PS
Party SmartyBaby Huey's Mom
1951
Scout FellowBaby Huey's Mom
1951
Thrill of FairOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1951
To Boo or Not to BooLou / Ladies at Door (voice) (uncredited)
1951
Tweet MusicLittle Eagle / Ostrich
1951
Vacation with PlayOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1951
Big Bad SindbadOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1952
Clown on the FarmBaby Huey's Mother (voice)
1952
FA
Fun At The FairCow
1952
Ghost of the TownBaby / Kids (uncredited)
1952
LA
Law and AudreyLittle Audrey (voice)
1952
Lunch with a PunchOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1952
Pig-a-BooJunior Pig / Mama Pig (voice) (uncredited)
1952
Swimmer Take AllOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1952
The Deep Boo SeaBilly / Billy's Brother's Friend (uncredited)
1952
Ancient FistoryOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1953
Baby Wants a BattleOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1953
Child SockologyOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1953
Firemen's BrawlOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1953
Frightday the 13thLucky (voice) (uncredited)
1953
Huey's Ducky DaddyBaby Huey's Mom
1953
Little Boo-Peep
1953
Of Mice and MagicLouise the Mouse (voice)
1953
Popeye's MirthdayOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1953
Starting from HatchBaby Huey's Mom
1953
ToreadorableOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1953
Bride and GloomOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1954
CrazytownBaby / Mother / People saying goodbye (uncredited)
1954
Floor FlusherOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1954
Fright to the FinishOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1954
Popeye's 20th AnniversaryOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1954
Private Eye PopeyeOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1954
Taxi-TurvyOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1954
The Seapreme CourtLittle Audrey / Little Fishes (voice) (uncredited)
1954
A Bicep Built for TwoCute Kitty
1955
A Job for a GobOlive Oyl (voice)
1955
Beaus Will Be BeausOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1955
Cookin' with GagsOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1955
Gift of GagOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1955
Git Along Lil' DuckieBaby Huey's Mom
1955
KC
Kitty CorneredCuddles (voice) (uncredited)
1955
Mister and MistletoeOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1955
Mousieur HermanHerman's Cousin
1955
Penny AnticsOlive Oyl (voice)
1955
PG
Poop Goes the WeaselWishbone (voice) (uncredited)
1955
A Haul in OneOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1956
Assault and FlatteryOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1956
Dutch TreatHans (voice) (uncredited)
1956
Hill-billing and CooingOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1956
I Don't ScareOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1956
Line of ScreammageBilly / Neighborhood Kid / Tony's Friend (voice) (uncredited)
1956
Out to PunchOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1956
Parlez Vous WooOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1956
Penguin for Your ThoughtsBaby Penguin
1956
Popeye for PresidentOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1956
Sir Irving and JeamesWorthington (uncredited)
1956
Swab the DuckDucklings
1956
CI
Cat In The ActMurgatroyd
1957
FM
From Mad to WorseCute Kitty
1957
Hooky SpookyLittle Ghosts' Teacher (voice) (uncredited)
1957
Ice ScreamBilly (voice)
1957
Jumping with ToyBaby Huey's Mom (voice)
1957
NearlywedsOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1957
Pest PupilBaby Huey's Mommy (voice)
1957
Spooky SwabsOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1957
TB
The Big Fun CarnivalBetty Boop
1957
The Crystal BrawlOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1957
HA
Hansel and GretelVoice
1958
Stork Raving MadBaby / Mother
1958
Felineous AssaultKitnip
1959
Fit to Be ToyedJ.G.'s Wife, Little Boy (voice) (uncredited)
1959
OT
Owly to BedHootie the Baby Owl (voice) (uncredited)
1959
TH
Talking Horse SenseEthel (voice)
1959
Barbecue for TwoOlive Oyl
1960
CA
Counter AttackMouse
1960
Hits and MissilesOlive Oyl
1960
Jeep TaleSwee'pea
1960
Matinee Idol PopeyeOlive Oyl (Voice)
1960
PM
Planet MouseolaMouse
1960
Plumbers Pipe DreamOlive Oyl
1960
Popeye and the GiantSea Hag (voice)
1960
Popeye's Service StationOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1960
Seeing DoubleOlive Oyl(voice)
1960
Spinach GreetingsOlive Oyl
1960
Super Duper MarketOlive Oyl
1960
TD
Trouble DateCuddles
1960
A Majority of OneEssie Rubin
1961
Operation Ice-TickleOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1961
Weight for MeOlive Oyl
1961
It's Only MoneyCecilia Albright
1962
Funny GirlMrs. Strakosh
1968
MoveMrs. Katz
1970
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare FootageBetty Boop in 'Screen Snapshots' (archive footage) (uncredited)
1983
ZeligHelen Kane (voice) (uncredited)
1983
Hot ResortMrs. Labowitz
1985
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi AbromowitzMae Questel
1988
Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon TownSelf – Betty Boop (voice)
1988
Who Framed Roger RabbitBetty Boop (voice)
1988
National Lampoon's Christmas VacationAunt Bethany
1989
New York StoriesMother
1989
Betty Boop: Queen of the CartoonsSelf / Betty Boop (archive footage)
1995
Casper The Friendly Ghost The Complete Collection 1945-1963Additional Voices
2011
Noveltoons: Original ClassicsLittle Audrey
2012
Betty Boop: The Essential Collection: Volume 1Betty Boop
2013
Betty Boop: The Essential Collection: Volume 2Betty Boop
2013
Betty Boop: The Essential Collection: Volume 3Betty Boop
2014
Betty Boop: The Essential Collection: Volume 4Betty Boop
2014
FC
Fleischer Cartoons: The Art & Inventions of Max FleischerMother / Olive Oyl (voice) (archive sound)
2024
The Best Popeye the Sailor Man CartoonsOlive Oyl (voiice)
2025
Betty boop "Is My Palm Read"Betty Boop (voice)

Television

Popeye the SailorBetty Boop (uncredited) · 1 eps
1933
Popeye the SailorOlive Oyl (voice) · 44 eps
1933
Popeye the SailorOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited) · 1 eps
1933
Casper the Friendly GhostLou / Ladies at door (voice) · 1 eps
1950
77 Sunset Strip1 eps
1958
Naked CityMrs. Annette Faber · 1 eps
1958
Popeye the SailorOlive Oyl (voice) · 220 eps
1960
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 1 eps
1962
CA
Cartoon Alley1 eps
2004

Photos

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