Bonnie Poe
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Bonnie Poe was an American actress, best known for providing the voice for the Fleischer Studios
animated character Betty Boop
beginning in 1933. She was also the initial voice for the character Olive Oyl
in that studio's series of Popeye
cartoons. Poe also portrayed Betty Boop in an on-camera live action short.
Poe died from complications connected to pneumonia
in 1993.
Fleischer Studios
Fleischer Studios, Inc., was an American corporation which originated as an Animation studio located at 1600 Broadway, New York City, New York...
animated character Betty Boop
Betty Boop
Betty Boop is an animated cartoon character created by Max Fleischer, with help from animators including Grim Natwick. She originally appeared in the Talkartoon and Betty Boop film series, which were produced by Fleischer Studios and released by Paramount Pictures. She has also been featured in...
beginning in 1933. She was also the initial voice for the character Olive Oyl
Olive Oyl
Olive Oyl is a cartoon character created by Elzie Crisler Segar in 1919 for his comic strip Thimble Theatre. The strip was later renamed Popeye after the sailor character that became the most popular member of the cast; however Olive Oyl was a main character for 10 years before Popeye's 1929...
in that studio's series of Popeye
Popeye
Popeye the Sailor is a cartoon fictional character created by Elzie Crisler Segar, who has appeared in comic strips and animated cartoons in the cinema as well as on television. He first appeared in the daily King Features comic strip Thimble Theatre on January 17, 1929...
cartoons. Poe also portrayed Betty Boop in an on-camera live action short.
Poe died from complications connected to pneumonia
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung—especially affecting the microscopic air sacs —associated with fever, chest symptoms, and a lack of air space on a chest X-ray. Pneumonia is typically caused by an infection but there are a number of other causes...
in 1993.
1933
- BoileskBoileskBoilesk is a 1933 Fleischer Studios Talkartoon animated short film starring the "Watson Sisters".-Synopsis:Risque goings-on during an afternoon at a broken-down Burlesque variety show. the show also includes a Boilesk is a 1933 Fleischer Studios Talkartoon animated short film starring the "Watson...
– various (uncredited) - Hollywood on Parade No. A-8Hollywood on Parade No. A-8Hollywood on Parade No. A-8 is an Paramount Pictures short starring Bela Lugosi and Betty Boop.- Plot summary :The waxwork figure of Eddie Borden comes to life and introduces various stars from the Hollywood Hall of Fame. and tells the audience about the various stars such as Clara Bow. Clara...
– Betty Boop (on-camera) - Mother Goose LandMother Goose LandMother Goose Land is a 1933 Fleischer Studios animated short film starring Betty Boop.-Synopsis:Betty, while reading a book of Mother Goose stories, wishes she could visit such a wonderful place. Betty's wish is granted when Mother Goose appears, and gives her a tour of Mother Goose Land...
– Betty Boop (voice, uncredited) - Morning, Noon and NightMorning, Noon and Night (1933 cartoon)Morning, Noon and Night is a 1933 Fleischer Studios animated short film starring Betty Boop. It is now public domain.-Synopsis:The short opens with a brief live action segment featuring David Rubinoff and his orchestra. A badly hung-over sun slowly rises over Betty Boop's farm...
– Betty Boop (voice, uncredited) - Betty Boop's Hallowe'en PartyBetty Boop's Hallowe'en PartyBetty Boop's Hallowe'en Party is a 1933 Fleischer Studios animated short film starring Betty Boop.-Plot:It's Hallowe'en, and Jack Frost covers the fields with frost. A chilly scarecrow plucks a wind-blown piece of paper out of the air; it's an invitation to Betty's Hallowe'en party...
– Betty Boop (voice, uncredited) - Popeye the Sailor – Betty Boop & Olive Oyl (voice, uncredited)
- I Yam What I YamI Yam What I YamI Yam What I Yam is a Popeye theatrical cartoon short, starring William "Billy" Costello as Popeye, Bonnie Poe as Olive Oyl and Charles Lawrence as Wimpy...
– Olive Oyl (voice, uncredited) - Blow Me Down!Blow Me Down!Blow me Down! is a Popeye theatrical cartoon short, starring William "Billy" Costello as Popeye and Bonnie Poe as Olive Oyl and Charles Lawrence as Wimpy...
– Olive Oyl (voice, uncredited) - Seasin's Greetinks!Seasin's Greetinks!Seasin's Greetinks! is a Popeye theatrical cartoon short, starring William "Billy" Costello as Popeye and Bonnie Poe as Olive Oyl and Charles Lawrence as Wimpy...
– Olive Oyl (voice, uncredited) - Wild ElephinksWild ElephinksWild Elephinks is a Popeye theatrical cartoon short, starring William "Billy" Costello as Popeye and Bonnie Poe as Olive Oyl and Charles Lawrence as Wimpy...
– Olive Oyl (voice, uncredited)
1934
- Red Hot MammaRed Hot Mamma (1934 cartoon)Red Hot Mamma is a 1934 Fleischer Studios Betty Boop animated short, directed by Dave Fleischer.-Summary:It's a snowy winter's night, and a shivering Betty is trying to sleep. Shutting all the windows isn't enough, so she lights a roaring fire in the fireplace and falls asleep on the hearthplace rug...
– Betty Boop (voice, uncredited) - Let's You and Him FightLet's You and Him FightLet's You and Him Fight is a Popeye theatrical cartoon short released in 1934, starring William "Billy" Costello as Popeye, Bonnie Poe as Olive Oyl, and Charles Lawrence as Wimpy.-Plot:Popeye challenges Bluto in a boxing match; Wimpy is the timekeeper...
– Olive Oyl (voice, uncredited) - Betty in BlunderlandBetty in BlunderlandBetty in Blunderland is a 1934 Fleischer Studios animated short film starring Betty Boop.-Plot:Betty falls asleep doing a jigsaw puzzle of Alice and the white rabbit. She "awakes" just in time to follow the rabbit through the looking glass into a modern wonderland...
– Betty Boop (voice, uncredited) - Betty Boop's Rise to FameBetty Boop's Rise to FameBetty Boop's Rise to Fame is a 1934 Fleischer Studios animated short film, starring Betty Boop.-Plot:In a live action sequence, a reporter interviewing Max Fleischer asks him about his latest animated star Betty Boop. Max obligingly draws Betty "out of the inkwell" and asks her to perform a...
– Betty Boop (voice, uncredited) - Betty Boop's Life GuardBetty Boop's Life GuardBetty Boop's Life Guard is a 1934 Fleischer Studios animated short film, starring Betty Boop.-Plot:Betty is spending the day at the beach, where her boyfriend Fearless Freddy works as a life guard. Betty is enjoying the ocean while floating in her inflatable rubber horsey when it springs a leak...
– Betty Boop (voice, uncredited) - Rambling 'Round Radio RowRambling 'Round Radio RowRambling 'Round Radio Row is a series of short subjects, produced by Jerry Wald, and released by the Vitaphone division of Warner Brothers...
– herself (on-camera)
1938
- Out of the InkwellOut of the Inkwell (1938 cartoon)Out of the Inkwell was the title for a 1938 Betty Boop animated short film. The title and concept for the film were a tribute to the Out of the Inkwell series of films that Max Fleischer had produced during the 1920s.-Synopsis:...
– Betty Boop (voice, uncredited) - The Swing SchoolThe Swing SchoolThe Swing School is a 1938 Fleischer Studios animated short film starring Betty Boop.-Synopsis:At Betty Boop's Music School for Animals, Pudgy the dog doesn't do so well, but puppy love triumphs.-External links:*...
– Betty Boop (voice, uncredited)
External links
- Bonnie Poe at the Three StoogesThree StoogesThe Three Stooges were an American vaudeville and comedy act of the early to mid–20th century best known for their numerous short subject films. Their hallmark was physical farce and extreme slapstick. In films, the Stooges were commonly known by their first names: "Moe, Larry, and Curly" and "Moe,...
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