Mae Questel
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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Movies (45)
The Best Popeye the Sailor Man Cartoons
as Olive Oyl (voiice)
2025
Fleischer Cartoons: The Art & Inventions of Max Fleischer
as Mother / Olive Oyl (voice) (archive sound)
2024
Noveltoons: Original Classics
as Little Audrey
2012
Casper The Friendly Ghost The Complete Collection 1945-1963
as Additional Voices
2011
Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons
as Self / Betty Boop (archive footage)
1995
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
as Aunt Bethany
1989
New York Stories
as Mother
1989
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
as Mae Questel
1988
Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town
as Self
1988
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
as Betty Boop (voice)
1988
Hot Resort
as Mrs. Labowitz
1985
Zelig
as Helen Kane (voice) (uncredited)
1983
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
as Betty Boop in 'Screen Snapshots' (archive footage) (uncredited)
1983
Move
as Mrs. Katz
1970
Funny Girl
as Mrs. Strakosh
1968
It's Only Money
as Cecilia Albright
1962
A Majority of One
as Essie Rubin
1961
Operation Ice-Tickle
as Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1961
Weight for Me
as Olive Oyl
1961
Spinach Greetings
as Olive Oyl
1960
Seeing Double
as Olive Oyl(voice)
1960
Barbecue for Two
as Olive Oyl
1960
Planet Mouseola
as Mouse
1960
Plumbers Pipe Dream
as Olive Oyl
1960
Hits and Missiles
as Olive Oyl
1960
Counter Attack
as Mouse
1960
Trouble Date
as Cuddles
1960
Jeep Tale
as Swee'pea
1960
Popeye and the Giant
as Sea Hag (voice)
1960
Popeye's Service Station
as Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1960
Matinee Idol Popeye
as Olive Oyl (Voice)
1960
Talking Horse Sense
as Ethel (voice)
1959
Fit to Be Toyed
as J.G.'s Wife, Little Boy (voice) (uncredited)
1959
Felineous Assault
as Kitnip
1959
Owly to Bed
as Hootie the Baby Owl (voice) (uncredited)
1959
Stork Raving Mad
as Baby / Mother
1958
Hansel and Gretel
as Voice
1958
Jumping with Toy
as Baby Huey's Mom (voice)
1957
Ice Scream
as Billy (voice)
1957
From Mad to Worse
as Cute Kitty
1957
Spooky Swabs
as Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1957
Hooky Spooky
as Little Ghosts' Teacher (voice) (uncredited)
1957
The Crystal Brawl
as Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1957
Cat In The Act
as Murgatroyd
1957
Nearlyweds
as Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
1957
