Deceased
How Did Helen Kane Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 62Also known asHelen Clare Schroeder, Helen SchroederGenderFemaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn04/08/1904Born inThe Bronx, New York City, New York, USADied26/09/1966 (aged 62)Died inJackson HeightsCausebreast cancerWikidataQ1281772 ↗Buried atLong Island National CemeteryTMDb#1072384 ↗
Helen Kane was an American singer and actress. Her signature song was "I Wanna Be Loved by You" (1928), featured in the 1928 stage musical Good Boy. The song was written for Good Boy by the songwriting team Kalmar and Ruby. Kane's voice and appearance were thought to be a source for Fleischer Studios animators when creating Betty Boop. Kane sued the studio for stealing her signature "boop-oop-a-doop" style, but the judge decided that the proof of this was insufficient, and dismissed the case.
Read full Wikipedia article ↗Filmography10 titles
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Fleischer Cartoons: The Art & Inventions of Max FleischerMovie | Betty Boop (singing voice) (archive sound) | 120 |
| 1957 | Tonight Starring Jack PaarSeries | Self | 53 |
| 1950 | Three Little WordsMovie | Helen Kane (singing voice) (uncredited) | 46 |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries | Self | 44 |
| 1932 | Hollywood on Parade No. A-3Movie | Self | 28 |
| 1931 | A Lesson in LoveMovie | Helen Lane | 27 |
| 1930 | Dangerous Nan McGrewMovie | Dangerous Nan McGrew | 26 |
| 1930 | Paramount on ParadeMovie | School Teacher | 26 |
| 1930 | Heads UpMovie | Betty Trumbull | 26 |
| 1929 | Pointed HeelsMovie | Dot Nixon | 25 |