Mae Questel

Mae Questel

Acting

Born:
1908-09-13
Died:
1998-01-04
Place of birth:
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

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.

Known For

Filmography

Fleischer Cartoons – Greatest Hits, Volume 1

Fleischer Cartoons – Greatest Hits, Volume 1

2026Betty Boop (voice, archive audio) / Olive Oyl (voice, archive audio)
Movie
The Best Popeye the Sailor Man Cartoons

The Best Popeye the Sailor Man Cartoons

2025Olive Oyl (voiice)
Movie
Fleischer Cartoons: The Art & Inventions of Max Fleischer

Fleischer Cartoons: The Art & Inventions of Max Fleischer

10.02024Mother / Olive Oyl (voice) (archive sound)
Movie
Betty Boop: The Essential Collection: Volume 4

Betty Boop: The Essential Collection: Volume 4

2014Betty Boop
Movie
Betty Boop: The Essential Collection: Volume 3

Betty Boop: The Essential Collection: Volume 3

2014Betty Boop
Movie
Betty Boop: The Essential Collection: Volume 2

Betty Boop: The Essential Collection: Volume 2

2013Betty Boop
Movie
Betty Boop: The Essential Collection: Volume 1

Betty Boop: The Essential Collection: Volume 1

2013Betty Boop
Movie
Noveltoons: Original Classics

Noveltoons: Original Classics

2012Little Audrey
Movie
Casper The Friendly Ghost The Complete Collection 1945-1963

Casper The Friendly Ghost The Complete Collection 1945-1963

2011Additional Voices
Movie
Cartoon Alley

Cartoon Alley

8.02004
TV
Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons

Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons

8.01995Self / Betty Boop (archive footage)
Movie
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

7.21989Aunt Bethany
Movie
New York Stories

New York Stories

6.21989Mother
Movie
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

9.01988Mae Questel
Movie
Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town

Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town

5.71988Self – Betty Boop (voice)
Movie
Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Who Framed Roger Rabbit

7.51988Betty Boop (voice)
Movie
Hot Resort

Hot Resort

3.01985Mrs. Labowitz
Movie
Zelig

Zelig

7.41983Helen Kane (voice) (uncredited)
Movie
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

7.01983Betty Boop in 'Screen Snapshots' (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie
Move

Move

5.51970Mrs. Katz
Movie
Funny Girl

Funny Girl

7.11968Mrs. Strakosh
Movie
It's Only Money

It's Only Money

6.21962Cecilia Albright
Movie
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

7.61962Self
TV
A Majority of One

A Majority of One

5.91961Essie Rubin
Movie
Operation Ice-Tickle

Operation Ice-Tickle

1961Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
Movie
Weight for Me

Weight for Me

3.71961Olive Oyl
Movie
Spinach Greetings

Spinach Greetings

1.01960Olive Oyl
Movie
Seeing Double

Seeing Double

1960Olive Oyl(voice)
Movie
Barbecue for Two

Barbecue for Two

3.81960Olive Oyl
Movie
Super Duper Market

Super Duper Market

1960Olive Oyl
Movie
Planet Mouseola

Planet Mouseola

10.01960Mouse
Movie
Plumbers Pipe Dream

Plumbers Pipe Dream

3.51960Olive Oyl
Movie
Hits and Missiles

Hits and Missiles

5.71960Olive Oyl
Movie
Counter Attack

Counter Attack

9.01960Mouse
Movie
Popeye the Sailor

Popeye the Sailor

7.11960Olive Oyl (voice)
TV
Trouble Date

Trouble Date

9.01960Cuddles
Movie
Jeep Tale

Jeep Tale

3.51960Swee'pea
Movie
Popeye and the Giant

Popeye and the Giant

4.71960Sea Hag (voice)
Movie
Popeye's Service Station

Popeye's Service Station

6.01960Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
Movie
Matinee Idol Popeye

Matinee Idol Popeye

3.51960Olive Oyl (Voice)
Movie
Talking Horse Sense

Talking Horse Sense

10.01959Ethel (voice)
Movie
Fit to Be Toyed

Fit to Be Toyed

10.01959J.G.'s Wife, Little Boy (voice) (uncredited)
Movie
Felineous Assault

Felineous Assault

9.01959Kitnip
Movie
Owly to Bed

Owly to Bed

7.01959Hootie the Baby Owl (voice) (uncredited)
Movie
77 Sunset Strip

77 Sunset Strip

7.21958
TV
Stork Raving Mad

Stork Raving Mad

10.01958Baby / Mother
Movie
Naked City

Naked City

5.71958Mrs. Annette Faber
TV
Hansel and Gretel

Hansel and Gretel

1958Voice
Movie
Jumping with Toy

Jumping with Toy

7.01957Baby Huey's Mom (voice)
Movie
Ice Scream

Ice Scream

8.01957Billy (voice)
Movie
From Mad to Worse

From Mad to Worse

9.01957Cute Kitty
Movie
Spooky Swabs

Spooky Swabs

6.51957Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
Movie
Hooky Spooky

Hooky Spooky

7.01957Little Ghosts' Teacher (voice) (uncredited)
Movie
The Crystal Brawl

The Crystal Brawl

6.71957Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
Movie
Cat In The Act

Cat In The Act

10.01957Murgatroyd
Movie
Nearlyweds

Nearlyweds

5.11957Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
Movie
Pest Pupil

Pest Pupil

3.91957Baby Huey's Mommy (voice)
Movie
The Big Fun Carnival

The Big Fun Carnival

1957Betty Boop
Movie
A Haul in One

A Haul in One

6.01956Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
Movie
I Don't Scare

I Don't Scare

6.31956Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
Movie