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Clara Rothbart (March 6, 1915 – October 16, 1993) known professionally as Bonnie Poe was an American actress, best known for providing the voice for the Fleischer Studios animated character Betty Boop beginning in 1933, starting with the Popeye the Sailor series and featuring in a dozen cartoons. She voiced her in a live-action segment on the special Hollywood on Parade No. A-8, performing a skit with Bela Lugosi providing a portrayal of Count Dracula.[1]
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Bonnie Poe | |
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Born | Clara Rothbart March 6, 1915 |
Died | October 16, 1993 78) | (aged
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1933–1938 |
Known for |
In 1933, Poe was a voice actress for Betty Boop, including voicing her on a few episodes of an NBC radio special called Betty Boop Fables [2] Poe was the initial voice for the character Olive Oyl in that studio's series of Popeye. Bonnie Poe also portrayed Betty Boop in an on-camera live action short titled Hollywood on Parade No. A-8 in 1933.
Bonnie Poe died from complications connected to pneumonia on October 16, 1993.[citation needed]
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