Person
Mae Questel
Acting · 1908–1998 · 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
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
Naked City
Mrs. Annette Faber
Popeye the Sailor
Olive Oyl (voice)
77 Sunset Strip
1958
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Betty Boop (voice)
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Aunt Bethany
Zelig
Helen Kane (voice) (uncredited)
Funny Girl
Mrs. Strakosh
Cartoon Alley
2004
New York Stories
Mother
Filmography
- 2025The Best Popeye the Sailor Man CartoonsOlive Oyl (voiice)
- 2024Fleischer Cartoons: The Art & Inventions of Max FleischerMother / Olive Oyl (voice) (archive sound)
- 2014Betty Boop: The Essential Collection: Volume 4Betty Boop
- 2014Betty Boop: The Essential Collection: Volume 3Betty Boop
- 2013Betty Boop: The Essential Collection: Volume 2Betty Boop
- 2013Betty Boop: The Essential Collection: Volume 1Betty Boop
- 2012Noveltoons: Original ClassicsLittle Audrey
- 2011Casper The Friendly Ghost The Complete Collection 1945-1963Additional Voices
- 2004Cartoon Alley
- 1995Betty Boop: Queen of the CartoonsSelf / Betty Boop (archive footage)
- 1989National Lampoon's Christmas VacationAunt Bethany
- 1989New York StoriesMother
- 1988Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi AbromowitzMae Questel
- 1988Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon TownSelf
- 1988Who Framed Roger RabbitBetty Boop (voice)
- 1985Hot ResortMrs. Labowitz
- 1983ZeligHelen Kane (voice) (uncredited)
- 1983Hollywood Out-takes and Rare FootageBetty Boop in 'Screen Snapshots' (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1970MoveMrs. Katz
- 1968Funny GirlMrs. Strakosh
- 1962It's Only MoneyCecilia Albright
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1961A Majority of OneEssie Rubin
- 1961Operation Ice-TickleOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1961Weight for MeOlive Oyl
- 1960Spinach GreetingsOlive Oyl
- 1960Seeing DoubleOlive Oyl(voice)
- 1960Barbecue for TwoOlive Oyl
- 1960Planet MouseolaMouse
- 1960Plumbers Pipe DreamOlive Oyl
- 1960Hits and MissilesOlive Oyl
- 1960Counter AttackMouse
- 1960Popeye the SailorOlive Oyl (voice)
- 1960Trouble DateCuddles
- 1960Jeep TaleSwee'pea
- 1960Popeye and the GiantSea Hag (voice)
- 1960Popeye's Service StationOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1960Matinee Idol PopeyeOlive Oyl (Voice)
- 1959Talking Horse SenseEthel (voice)
- 1959Fit to Be ToyedJ.G.'s Wife, Little Boy (voice) (uncredited)
- 1959Felineous AssaultKitnip
- 1959Owly to BedHootie the Baby Owl (voice) (uncredited)
- 195877 Sunset Strip
- 1958Stork Raving MadBaby / Mother
- 1958Naked CityMrs. Annette Faber
- 1958Hansel and GretelVoice
- 1957Jumping with ToyBaby Huey's Mom (voice)
- 1957Ice ScreamBilly (voice)
- 1957From Mad to WorseCute Kitty
- 1957Spooky SwabsOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1957Hooky SpookyLittle Ghosts' Teacher (voice) (uncredited)
- 1957The Crystal BrawlOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1957Cat In The ActMurgatroyd
- 1957NearlywedsOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1957Pest PupilBaby Huey's Mommy (voice)
- 1957The Big Fun CarnivalBetty Boop
- 1956A Haul in OneOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1956I Don't ScareOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1956Sir Irving and JeamesWorthington (uncredited)
- 1956Parlez Vous WooOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1956Line of ScreammageBilly / Neighborhood Kid / Tony's Friend (voice) (uncredited)
- 1956Assault and FlatteryOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1956Penguin for Your ThoughtsBaby Penguin
- 1956Out to PunchOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1956Swab the DuckDucklings
- 1956Dutch TreatHans (voice) (uncredited)
- 1956Popeye for PresidentOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1956Hill-billing and CooingOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1955Kitty CorneredCuddles (voice) (uncredited)
- 1955A Job for a GobOlive Oyl (voice)
- 1955Mousieur HermanHerman's Cousin
- 1955Mister and MistletoeOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1955Poop Goes the WeaselWishbone (voice) (uncredited)
- 1955Gift of GagOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1955Beaus Will Be BeausOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1955A Bicep Built for TwoCute Kitty
- 1955Git Along Lil' DuckieBaby Huey's Mom
- 1955Penny AnticsOlive Oyl (voice)
- 1955Cookin' with GagsOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1954Private Eye PopeyeOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1954Fright to the FinishOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1954Bride and GloomOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1954Taxi-TurvyOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1954Popeye's 20th AnniversaryOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1954CrazytownBaby / Mother / People saying goodbye (uncredited)
- 1954The Seapreme CourtLittle Audrey / Little Fishes (voice) (uncredited)
- 1954Floor FlusherOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1953Huey's Ducky DaddyBaby Huey's Mom
- 1953Little Boo-Peep
- 1953Firemen's BrawlOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1953Baby Wants a BattleOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1953ToreadorableOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1953Popeye's MirthdayOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1953Child SockologyOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1953Starting from HatchBaby Huey's Mom
- 1953Frightday the 13thLucky (voice) (uncredited)
- 1953Ancient FistoryOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1952Big Bad SindbadOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1952Pig-a-BooJunior Pig / Mama Pig (voice) (uncredited)
- 1952Clown on the FarmBaby Huey's Mother (voice)
- 1952Law and AudreyLittle Audrey (voice)
- 1952Swimmer Take AllOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1952Fun At The FairCow
- 1952Ghost of the TownBaby / Kids (uncredited)
- 1952Lunch with a PunchOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1952The Deep Boo SeaBilly / Billy's Brother's Friend (uncredited)
- 1951Scout FellowBaby Huey's Mom
- 1951Let's Stalk SpinachOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1951Party SmartyBaby Huey's Mom
- 1951Boo ScoutBilly (voice)
- 1951To Boo or Not to BooLou / Ladies at Door (voice) (uncredited)
- 1951Alpine for YouOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1951Miners Forty NinersGold Digger / Clementine
- 1951Land of Lost WatchesIsabel / Rosita Wristwatch (voice)
- 1951Thrill of FairOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1951Tweet MusicLittle Eagle / Ostrich
- 1951Vacation with PlayOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1951One Quack MindBaby Huey's Mom
- 1950The Farmer and the BelleOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1950Casper's Spree Under the SeaGoldie the Goldfish(voice) (uncredited)
- 1950Quick on the VigorOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1950Popeye Makes a MovieOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1950Jitterbug JiveOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1950Beach PeachOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1950Teacher's PestJunior's Mother / Worm (voice)
- 1950Gym JamOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1950Quack-a Doodle-DooBaby Huey's Mommy (voice) (uncredited)
- 1950Land of the Lost JewelsIsabel
- 1949Snow Foolin'Hen / Mama Bird (voice) (uncredited)
- 1949Barking Dogs Don't FiteOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1949Silly HillbillyOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1949Our Funny Finny FriendsCarmen Miranda Fish (voice)
- 1949Tar with a StarOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1949A Balmy SwamiOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1949Hot Air AcesOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1949Lumberjack and JillOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1949A-Haunting We Will GoCasper / Ghost Teacher (voice) (uncredited)
- 1949Popeye's PremiereOlive Oyl (voice)
- 1948Symphony in SpinachOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1948Hector's Hectic LifeSwedish Housekeeper - Puppies (voice)
- 1948Robin Hood-WinkedOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1948Snow Place Like HomeOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1948Spinach vs HamburgersOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1948A Wolf in Sheik's ClothingOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1948Pre-Hysterical ManOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1948Wigwam WhoopeeOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1948Flip FlapFlip-Flap (voice)
- 1948Olive Oyl for PresidentOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1947All's Fair at the FairOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1947Santa's SurpriseLittle Audrey (voice) (uncredited)
- 1947Safari So GoodOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1947Wotta KnightOlive Oyl (voice)
- 1947The Royal Four-FlusherOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1947Popeye and the PiratesOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1947I'll Be Skiing YaOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1947Abusement ParkOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1946The Island FlingOlive Oyl (voice)
- 1946The Fistic MysticOlive Oyl (voice)
- 1946Rodeo RomeoOlive Oyl (voice)
- 1946Rocket to MarsOlive Oyl (voice)
- 1946Peep in the DeepOlive Oyl (voice)
- 1946Klondike CasanovaOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1946Service with a GuileOlive Oyl (voice)
- 1946House Tricks?Olive Oyl (voice)
- 1945The Friendly GhostJohnny (voice) (uncredited)
- 1945Mess ProductionOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1945For Better or NurseOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1945Shape AhoyOlive Oyl / Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- 1945Tops in the Big TopOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1944Gabriel ChurchkittenPeter (voice)
- 1944She-Sick SailorsOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1944Pitchin' Woo at the ZooOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1944Puppet LoveOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1944Spinach Packin' PopeyeOlive Oyl (voice)
- 1941Mr. Bug Goes to TownBuzz (voice) (uncredited)
- 1940The Fulla Bluff ManCavewoman (voice)
- 1938A Date to SkateOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1938Mutiny Ain't NiceOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1938Buzzy Boop at the ConcertBetty Boop (voice)
- 1938Pudgy the WatchmanBetty Boop
- 1938I Yam Love SickOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1938Big Chief Ugh-Amugh-UghOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1938The House Builder-UpperOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1938The Tears of an OnionVarious Vegetables (voice) (uncredited)
- 1938Be Up to DateBetty Boop
- 1938Learn PolikenessOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1938Riding the RailsBetty Boop
- 1938Let's CelebrakeOlive Oyl / Grandma (voice) (uncredited)
- 1937Zula HulaBetty Boop
- 1937Fowl PlayOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1937Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty ThievesOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1937The Foxy HunterBetty Boop
- 1937Protek the WeakeristOlive Oyl
- 1937The New Deal ShowBetty Boop / Cats / Puppy (voice) (uncredited)
- 1937The Football Toucher DownerYoung Olive Oyl / Swee' Pea (voice) (uncredited)
- 1937Service with a SmileBetty Boop
- 1937I Likes Babies and InfinksOlive Oyl / Swee'Pea (voice) (uncredited)
- 1937The Candid CandidateBetty Boop (voice) (uncredited)
- 1937I Never Changes My AltitudeOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1937Lost and FoundryOlive Oyl / Swee' Pea (voice) (uncredited)
- 1937The Impractical JokerBetty Boop (voice) (uncredited)
- 1937Morning, Noon and Night ClubOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1937The Twisker PitcherOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1937Pudgy Picks a Fight
- 1937HospitalikyOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1937My Artistical TemperatureOlive Oyl
- 1937The Hot Air SalesmanBetty Boop (voice) (uncredited)
- 1937Organ Grinder's SwingOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1937Bunny MooningBunny (voice) (uncredited)
- 1937The Paneless Window WasherOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1937House Cleaning BluesBetty Boop (voice) (uncredited)
- 1936I'm in the Army NowOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1936Making FriendsBetty Boop (voice) (uncredited)
- 1936Christmas Comes But Once a YearOrphans (voice) (uncredited)
- 1936Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the SailorOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1936The Spinach RoadsterOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1936Be HumanBetty Boop (voice) (uncredited)
- 1936Hold the WireOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1936Grampy's Indoor OutingBetty Boop / Junior (voice)
- 1936Little Swee'peaOlive Oyl / Swee'Pea (voice) (uncredited)
- 1936Training PigeonsBetty Boop / Pudgy (voice) (uncredited)
- 1936New ShoesGirl's Shoes (voice)
- 1936Never Kick a WomanOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1936Happy You and Merry MeBetty Boop / Pudgy (voice) (uncredited)
- 1936Let's Get Movin'Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1936You're Not Built That WayBetty Boop (voice) (uncredited)
- 1936I Wanna Be a Life GuardOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1936More PepBetty Boop / Pudgy (voice) (uncredited)
- 1936The Cobweb HotelFlies (voice)
- 1936Bridge Ahoy!Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1936We Did ItBetty Boop / Pudgy / Kitten (voice) (uncredited)
- 1936I-Ski Love-Ski You-SkiOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1936Betty Boop and Little JimmyBetty Boop / Little Jimmy (voice) (uncredited)
- 1936Brotherly LoveOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1936A Clean Shaven ManOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1936Betty Boop and the Little KingBetty Boop (voice)
- 1936Somewhere in DreamlandMother / Boy / Girl (voice)
- 1936Vim, Vigor and VitalikyOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1935Little NobodyBetty Boop / Mrs. Prissy / Pup Voices (voice) (uncredited)
- 1935The Spinach OvertureOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1935Adventures of PopeyeOlive Oyl (voice)
- 1935Making StarsBetty Boop (voice)
- 1935King of the Mardi GrasOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1935Judge for a DayBetty Boop (voice) (uncredited)
- 1935You Gotta Be a Football HeroOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1935Betty Boop and GrampyBetty Boop (voice) (uncredited)
- 1935A Language All My OwnBetty Boop (voice) (uncredited)
- 1935Dancing on the MoonVarious (voice, uncredited)
- 1935For Better or WorserOlive Oyl
- 1935A Little Soap and WaterBetty Boop (voice) (uncredited)
- 1935Choose Your 'Weppins'Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1935No! No! A Thousand Times No!!Betty Boop (voice)
- 1935The Kids in the ShoeWoman in the shoe
- 1935The Hyp-Nut-TistOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1935Swat the FlyBetty Boop (voice)
- 1935Pleased to Meet Cha!Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1935Stop That NoiseBetty Boop
- 1935The Lost ChickSquirrel Children (voice) (uncredited)
- 1935Be Kind to 'Aminals'Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1935Taking the BlameBetty Boop (voice) (uncredited)
- 1935Beware of Barnacle BillOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1935Baby Be GoodBetty Boop (voice) (uncredited)
- 1934We Aim to PleaseOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1934When My Ship Comes InBetty Boop (voice)
- 1934The Dance ContestOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1934Keep in StyleBetty Boop
- 1934The Two-Alarm FireOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1934Betty Boop's Prize ShowBetty Boop
- 1934A Dream WalkingOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1934Betty Boop's Little PalBetty Boop / Pudgy (voice) (uncredited)
- 1934Axe Me AnotherOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1934There's Something About a SoldierBetty Boop (voice)
- 1934Shiver Me Timbers!Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1934Strong to the FinichChildren (voice) (uncredited)
- 1934Can You Take ItOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1934Betty Boop's TrialBetty Boop
- 1934Shoein' HossesOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1934Betty Boop's Rise to FameBetty Boop
- 1934The Man on the Flying TrapezeOlive Oyl / Nana Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1934Ha! Ha! Ha!Betty Boop (voice) (uncredited)
- 1933I Eats My SpinachOlive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1933I HeardBetty Boop (voice)
- 1933The Old Man of the MountainBetty Boop (singing voice)
- 1933Snow-WhiteBetty Boop (voice)
- 1933Popeye the SailorBetty Boop (voice) (uncredited)
- 1933Mother Goose LandBetty Boop
- 1933Betty Boop's Big BossBetty Boop
- 1933Betty Boop's Birthday PartyBetty Boop / Aloysius (voice) (uncredited)
- 1933Birds in the SpringBaby Birds (voice) (uncredited)
- 1933Betty Boop's Penthouse
- 1933Is My Palm ReadBetty Boop (voice)
- 1933Betty Boop's Crazy InventionsBetty Boop (voice)
- 1932Time on My HandsBetty Boop
- 1932Betty Boop's MuseumBetty Boop
- 1932Betty Boop for PresidentBetty Boop
- 1932The Musical DoctorNurse Clef
- 1932Romantic MelodiesBetty Boop (voice)
- 1932Betty Boop's Ups and DownsBetty Boop
- 1932Betty Boop's Bamboo IsleBetty Boop
- 1932Just a GigoloBetty Boop
- 1932Betty Boop, M.D.Betty Boop
- 1932Stopping the ShowBetty Boop / Aloysius (voice) (uncredited)
- 1932Rudy Vallee MelodiesBetty Boop (voice)
- 1932The Betty Boop LimitedBetty Boop (voice)
- 1932Admission FreeBetty Boop (voice)
- 1932Let Me Call You SweetheartBetty Boop (voice)
- 1932Oh! How I Hate to Get Up in the MorningBetty Boop
- 1932Chess-NutsBetty Boop
- 1932Just One More ChanceBetty Boop (voice)
- 1932Crazy-TownBetty Boop / Beauty Shop Customer 1 / Beauty Shop Customer 2 (voice) (uncredited)
- 1932One Hour with YouOffice Worker (uncredited)
- 1932Minnie the MoocherBetty Boop (voice) (uncredited)
- 1932WaywardShowgirl (uncredited)
- 1931Kitty from Kansas CityBetty Boop (voice) (uncredited)
- 1931Minding the BabyBetty Boop (voice) (uncredited)
- 1931Bimbo's ExpressBetty Boop (voice) (uncredited)
- 1931Bimbo's InitiationBetty Boop (voice) (uncredited)
- 1931Silly ScandalsBetty Boop (voice)
- 1931Mother Goose MelodiesLittle Bo Peep / Lamb (voice) (uncredited)
- 1930A Battery of Songs
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