Mae Questel
Known for
Mae Questel is a screen veteran who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. Very few actresses keep finding work for 96 years. Betty Boop in 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit' is the role that outgrew the rest. 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation' is a second title with real reach.
Mae Questel
275 Movies
2 Series
Mae Questel is a screen veteran who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. Very few actresses keep finding work for 96 years. Betty Boop in 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit' is the role that outgrew the rest. 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation' is a second title with real reach.
Movies
Plays Betty Boop (voice)
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
1988
Plays Aunt Bethany
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
1989
Plays Mrs. Strakosh
Funny Girl
1968
Plays Mother
New York Stories
1989
Plays Olive Oyl (voice)
House Tricks?
1946
Plays Betty Boop (voice)
Silly Scandals
1931
Plays Billy (voice)
Boo Scout
1951
Plays Cecilia Albright
It's Only Money
1962
Plays Herman's Cousin
Mousieur Herman
1955
Plays Mrs. Labowitz
Hot Resort
1985
Plays Betty Boop
Betty Boop's Museum
1932
Plays Essie Rubin
A Majority of One
1961
Plays Betty Boop
Betty Boop's Bamboo Isle
1932
Plays Betty Boop (voice)
Romantic Melodies
1932
Plays Betty Boop (voice)
The Betty Boop Limited
1932
Plays Betty Boop
Chess-Nuts
1932
Plays Betty Boop (voice)
Snow-White
1933
Plays Betty Boop
Betty Boop's Big Boss
1933
Plays Betty Boop
Betty Boop's Rise to Fame
1934
Plays Betty Boop (voice)
No! No! A Thousand Times No!!
1935
Plays Betty Boop
Zula Hula
1937
Plays Betty Boop (voice)
Admission Free
1932
Plays Betty Boop (voice)
Betty Boop's Crazy Inventions
1933
Plays Girl's Shoes (voice)
New Shoes
1936
Plays Olive Oyl
Barbecue for Two
1960
Plays Mrs. Katz
Move
1970
Plays Betty Boop
Stop That Noise
1935
Plays Olive Oyl
My Artistical Temperature
1937
Plays Olive Oyl (voice)
Adventures of Popeye
1935
Plays Betty Boop (voice)
Just One More Chance
1932
Plays Betty Boop / Junior (voice)
Grampy's Indoor Outing
1936
Plays Betty Boop (voice)
I Heard
1933
Plays Olive Oyl
For Better or Worser
1935
Plays Betty Boop
Betty Boop's Ups and Downs
1932
Plays Betty Boop (voice)
Swat the Fly
1935
Plays Betty Boop
Betty Boop for President
1932
Plays Olive Oyl (voice)
Peep in the Deep
1946
Plays Betty Boop (voice)
Buzzy Boop at the Concert
1938
Plays Olive Oyl
Protek the Weakerist
1937
Plays Flies (voice)
The Cobweb Hotel
1936
Plays Betty Boop (singing voice)
The Old Man of the Mountain
1933
Plays Mother / Boy / Girl (voice)
Somewhere in Dreamland
1936
Plays Betty Boop
Betty Boop's Prize Show
1934
Plays Betty Boop
Mother Goose Land
1933
Plays Betty Boop (voice)
When My Ship Comes In
1934
Plays Sea Hag (voice)
Popeye and the Giant
1960
Plays Betty Boop
Service with a Smile
1937
Plays Betty Boop
Betty Boop's Trial
1934
Plays Olive Oyl
Weight for Me
1961
Plays Betty Boop (voice)
There's Something About a Soldier
1934
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Full Filmography
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Aunt Bethany
1989
Film
New York Stories
Mother
1989
Film
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
Mae Questel
1988
Film
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Betty Boop (voice)
1988
Film
Hot Resort
Mrs. Labowitz
1985
Film
Zelig
Helen Kane (voice) (uncredited)
1983
Film
Move
Mrs. Katz
1970
Film
Funny Girl
Mrs. Strakosh
1968
Film
Naked City
Mrs. Annette Faber · 1 episode
1961–1962
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mae Questel still alive?
Mae Questel passed away on January 4, 1998 at age 89.
What are the most famous roles of Mae Questel?
Mae Questel is best known for roles in Who Framed Roger Rabbit, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Zelig.
How many movies has Mae Questel been in?
Over a 68-year career (since 1930), Mae Questel has appeared in 275 movies and 2 TV shows.
What was Mae Questel's first movie?
The career of Mae Questel began with A Battery of Songs (1930).
What is Mae Questel's most recent movie or series?
Mae Questel's most recent release is National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, which premiered on November 30, 1989.
What TV shows has Mae Questel appeared in?
On television, Mae Questel has appeared in Popeye the Sailor, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, 77 Sunset Strip, Naked City.
Mae Questel
1908-09-13 · The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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.