Mae Questel--Voice of Betty Boop and Olive Oyl, 1978 TV

[@randisullivan6592]

She was my Aunt Mae & oh how I miss her. When I was a little girl she used to come & entertain at my birthday parties. Later in life we would be out to dinner & she was always so sweet to fans that would come up to her for an autograph. Loved that woman so.

[@jombanetjulian4457]

Randi Sullivan stop lying

[@shister3701]

Randi Sullivan why the fuck you lying?

[@Bigbadwhitecracker]

That is so cool to have Mae Questel as an aunt!!!

[@randisullivan6592]

Thank you, she was quite amazing. Kids in school would also doubt until they came to my birthday parties & there she was. It's whatever. Many don't realize she was also Aunt Bethany in Christmas Vacation & one of her last roles in New York Stories with Woody Allan. When I asked her about her filming in NY Stories she said she had such fun & "ohhhhh that Woody Allan, what a nice boy".

[@randisullivan6592]

Thank you, yes, she was such a fun lady!

[@SirIkeMedia]

Her voice was still the same! Amazing! She voiced the cartoons of my childhood... such a legend! :D

[@onlyone23km]

I hope when I get her age, I can pull off the same voices as her!

[@guitarmdpittsburgh7139]

Sure is!

[@tomlynntigard]

Yep, her and Mel Blanc.

[@MelanieMartinx3]

@@onlyone23kmreminder

[@1000vox]

Early in my voice acting and cartoon voice career, I had the pleasure of meeting Mae Questel. She was funny, bright, and her versatility was nothing less than astounding. Rest in Peace Mae, I know you're making everyone up there chuckle.

[@Moment_of_Zen]

Awesome! I would like to get my daughter into voicing Audio books. She is 8 but has a true narrator voice as she has been reading since she was 3. Can you point me in the right direction to get her started?

[@dariowiter3078]

👍👍👍👍👍 😀😀😀😀😀

[@garymax5168]

Tylisha Hopkins listen to the tapes of great persons from old Hollywood who were the real artist with their immortal works

[@shellyblanchard5788]

She is so brilliant.🤗

[@kskins56]

1000vox What cartoon voices did you do?

[@jerryhamer]

She is my all time favorite in Christmas vacation. "Did i break wind?" Haha she's a legend

[@MissWinters1980]

"You couldn't hear a dump truck driving through a nitroglycerin plant"😂

[@whitediamond000]

A fantastic woman who voiced for a fantastic generation, Thank you Mae for helping the folks get over the Depression, it seems you weren't the voice, you were Betty Boop. oop boop a doop

[@jamesvickers9476]

There real Betty Boop was a black women who was also a dancer...her name an identity were stolen from her...

[@marywebb9127]

@@jamesvickers9476 bye Troll 👋

[@ariana9784]

Mary Webb It’s true you can even look it up, it’s Ester Jones

[@marywebb9127]

@@ariana9784 The girl you are referring to her name was Lil Esther also Baby Ester. She was not the Inspiration behind Betty Boop. Helen Kane and Clara Bow were. The reason Helen Kane lost her suit against Max Fleischer is because he proved she copied her singing style from a little girl named Baby Ester. Helen Kane sued Max Fleischer over him copying her singing style and because he showed a film of Baby Ester singing, she lost her case. Look up information before posting!

[@raebracey]

Mary Webb not trying to be rude but if the woman she was based of copied baby esther then technically doesn’t that mean it was still based on baby esther?

[@bkehlin]

She's aunt Bethany in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.

[@CWA61]

What gave it away for me is when she said hello to everybody.

[@fbghetto5]

Wow didn't know that

[@iwannaseeit1979]

That's awesome😍

[@darreloutland4604]

That's where I seen her! "Play Ball!"

[@the4seasons4ever]

Is rusty still in the navy? This house is bigger than your old one.😀

[@mshavisham8964]

Her voice is still high pitched. Yet it's somewhat comforting bc I used to love Betty Boop cartons. She can still sing it! Go Mae!

[@kimono7350]

she is soooo cute❤️❤️❤️

[@alexanderip1003]

Her character is Cuter

[@davidwesley2525]

@@alexanderip1003 I THINK BETTY BOOP IS QUITE A FOX.

[@nose-bleed]

@@davidwesley2525 Betty boop was originally a dog xp

[@davidwesley2525]

@@nose-bleed I'm glad BETTY BOOP became a sexy human girl instead of a girl dog.🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@Deva7]

She would live 20 more years after doing this interview.

[@vinylking7912]

wow

[@theoneandonlymem432]

4 January, 1998 was her death of Alzheimer's disease aged 89.

[@thenitenitecaraloo7101]

Awww thats so sad knowing it was a countdown from then.😔

[@tolfan4438]

When my daughter was a little girl around the year 2000 we found Betty Boop DVDs at the dollar store she loved Betty Boop still does

[@hankbridges5055]

tolfan She sounds like Shirley Temple!

[@weltonvillegal6258]

Same here! We bought one for my daughter around the same year, she enjoyed the Betty Boop cartoon!

[@danw1955]

OMG! Mae was too cute for words.. no wonder they picked her as the character model for Betty Boop! She was a national treasure! Rest in Peace pretty lady.😍

[@dannydoc1969]

She is so adorable, and down to earth, love her, and Betty, of course.

[@seangorelik1668]

My goodness, how adorable is she?! A true legend

[@BlackWingedSeraphX]

Yeah she's cute like the character!

[@JLNeis]

Not many people can put a smile on peoples faces just by listening to them......BUT, Mae could. When I listen to her and think of all the cartoons we watched it all comes back and you cant help but smile. God Bless Mae Questel!

[@jnadle1]

Even her natural voice sounds like Olive's anyway.

[@orangie8426]

And you can hear Betty boop coming through too..

[@kainoahthefrog]

She's so inspirational and she's so sweet and funny. I wish I was born in the 70's... I always wished I could, but I am grateful for my life now. Mae Questel will be missed for the rest of history. I hope she's never forgotten.

[@bhunt799]

Every time I of Betty Boop, I think of my grandmother. R.I.P. (1937-2023)

[@shawndenisecoley6400]

Miss Mae Questel is simply amazing. She is terribly missed. She's a true legends in her own right!

[@SnowdropWood]

I'm amazed that that was Mae's actual speaking voice! I always assumed it was an affectation she put on for Betty and Olive. She seemed like a fantastic lady. :)

[@DiamondsRexpensive]

You mean you thought she used a voice changer to boop?

[@malikmcclain7869]

What a Sweet Legendary woman. I can hear the New York accent and also, "Help Popeye, Help ! Get Bluto out of here!!!" Just Classic. Thank you for the upload and the memories. ❤

[@InformationIsTheEdge]

That was a fun slice of cartoon history! What a sweet lady.

[@joshuamartiancartoons]

Mae mentioned being excited about making new Popeye cartoons and I just found she auditioned for the role of Olive Oyl in Hann Barbera's All New Popeye, produced the same year as this interview, and was replaced by someone else! Imagine having a woman of Mae's talent, who not only originated the role but showed clearly in this interview that she was as good then at the voice as she ever was and passing her up!

[@redickdavid79]

I recognized her as Mrs. Strakosh from "Funny Girl" right away. Had no idea she did iconic Betty Boop too!! Thank you for posting!!

[@roboat2959]

Betty Boop cartoon still lives strong in 2020. Amazing success.

[@melaniechapman2307]

I wish I could have met you. I am so loving Betty Boop at 65. Know you were loved.

[@nicoler9814]

xMatthew rude

[@iiibxbbletea4108]

Nicole R ? How was that rude you dumb ass idiot

[@Rockhound6165]

"Aunt Bethany, you shouldn't have." "Uh oh, did I break wind?" "Did the room clear out?"

[@hughjass7455]

"They want you to say grace....the blessing!" "Ooh....I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America"

[@Rockhound6165]

@@hughjass7455 "Is your house on fire, Clark?" "Is Rusty still in the Navy?" ------------------------------------------------------- "What's that sound? It's a funny squeaky sound." "You could't hear a dump truck if it drove through a nitro glycerin plant."

[@hughjass7455]

@@Rockhound6165 ...LOL 👍

[@MAGGOT_VOMIT]

_She didn't kiss the guy in the Blue-Suit._ *_"He's gotta Lip-Fungus they haven't identified yet" - Cousin Eddie_*

[@Rockhound6165]

@@MAGGOT_VOMIT "You might want to take a rain check on that Art. He's got a lip fungus they ain't identified yet."

[@JT_Saenz]

siiiiigh.....someone I wish I really could've worked with.....geez, what would I give....if I could meet all these voice legends? T-T

[@jizz23x]

She is so Adorable and awesome....R.i.p

[@davesstuff1599]

My favorite line if hers in Christmas Vacation is "Did I break wind?"

[@Trolldollz]

So lovely I'm glad I've had to honour to watch this thankyou

[@Bigbadwhitecracker]

I miss old hollywood, not the hellywierd of today.

[@lifeashami402]

Ha same

[@garymax5168]

M. M. totally!!

[@itsawonderfulknife7031]

It was just as fucked up back then. The celebrities and studio execs of today are only following in the footsteps of the original pervs.

[@Decimator-jh4gu]

Oh man, they weird back then too. Like seriously weird!

[@Decimator-jh4gu]

@49jubilee That's weird, itself. Just weird.

[@jbfonfrias9133]

Wow, what a treat to see & hear her do the actual voices of cartoon girls I grew up watching on TV. Thanks for posting. Bravo Mae !

[@RasslebearNOLA]

Mae Questel was also Mrs. Strakosh, Kay Medford's catty friend, in "Funny Girl". What a talent.

[@aeichler]

+RasslebearNOLA If a girl isn't pretty...

[@RasslebearNOLA]

Yep.

[@NeluThat70sKid]

That was cute seeing her in Funny Girl with Barbra Streisand, as she croons "If a girl isn't pretty/like Miss Atlantic City/all she gets is heartache....." But what a fascinating lady :)

[@georgimihailov4906]

She was also the voice of ''Little Audrey''. Remember those animated shorts?

[@stargazerlilly608]

Alan Eichler music ...🎼 like a Miss Atlantic City, all she gets from life is pity and a pat. Kindly name a star who hasn’t won a contest or a pageant. If she doesn’t , she just never gets to bat! 🎶

[@Meridian83West]

It would have been a hoot to be in the studio watching her and Jack Mercer laying the soundtrack for a Popeye cartoon!

[@kingporter67]

Mae Questel is a super voice actress and a legend!!

[@QBCNetwork]

She also was Little Audrey in the Paramount shorts.

[@ronaldwilliamson7963]

Also Casper the Friendly Ghost.

[@diegoandres2906]

Wow!!!! Betty Boop, Olive Oil, Casper the Ghost and Littlr Audrey!!! Man!! She's such fundamental historical figure

[@davaotripsters]

@@ronaldwilliamson7963 only in one cartoon, and other Harvey toon and Paramount Pictures Cartoon characters.

[@jamesd.wheeler6190]

I bet Mae was a riot at parties! her and Mel Blanc.

[@SummerRain368]

Thank you for posting this video! What a beautiful treasure we were blessed enough to have!

[@christinavines559]

Hello Alan is amazing girl Christina I am so 😃 I see Mae as the of Betty Boop because her interview is amazing 😍 but is going to be wonderful and blessed

[@Bixfan78]

Alan, thank you so much for posting this!

[@raybenoit5238]

If touching millions hearts has anything to do with anything, then she was a treaure.

[@violadash4374]

she has the best voice. even many years later. still the sweetest adorable voice. loveitttt

[@RandomNest]

Boop boop bee doop.... I could scream!!!. She is too adorable!!!. I love it!!!! 😍😍😍😍❤❤❤❤

[@thecatman4ever]

What a great video, thank you!

[@connectinglines997]

Fck I'm crying... She is a such lovely lady...

[@sle2470]

Aunt Bethany! "She wrapped her damn cat!"

[@darreloutland4604]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@jamesmflanagan7119]

what a sweet lady. as a kid of the sixties Betty boop was my first love

[@Beatle849]

One of the most interesting interviews I have ever seen.

[@cynthiapickett7403]

Also loved her in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?".

[@davidwesley2525]

BETTY BOOP is a lot CUTER & more wholesome than JESSICA RABBIT.🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@ivormectin.3046]

Superb.. To see the actual woman....

[@BethBurns68]

I loved watching the Mike Douglas show as a kid. This was a lovely little interview. :)

[@hyzercreek]

She did Betty Boop in Who Frames Roger Rabbit

[@r.coffman1431]

She is Betty boop. Always.

[@davidwesley2525]

BETTY BOOP was a lot CUTER & more wholesome than JESSICA RABBIT.🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@hyzercreek]

@@davidwesley2525 She didnt do jessica rabbit

[@davidwesley2525]

@@hyzercreek I know Mae Questel is the voice of BETTY BOOP. I personally think BETTY BOOP is much CUTER than JESSICA RABBIT. BETTY BOOP had a cameo appearance.in WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT?🤩🤩🤩

[@hyzercreek]

@@davidwesley2525 Yeah that's what I said.

[@ichi1957]

She was adorable. I loved her in Christmas Vacation "play ball"!

[@Idkanameimjust]

I loved her she made my childhood and my grandpa's childhood I loved her but when I researched a little bit I finally known that she died.. I really loved her Betty Boop have been my crush for 5 years 😂 when I was a kid! Her voice is still the same even at her 80's....

[@amiedavis5257]

As soon as I heard her voice I realized she's Aunt Bethany from National Lampoons Christmas Vacation!!!

[@TH-kd1ju]

omg she's freakin adorable! 😮

[@froelhoates]

Her voice hadn't changed one bit! And still she is just as cute as she was in the 30's, but now just in a diffrent way, she's like a sweet ole grandma.

[@MissWinters1980]

I loved her as Aunt Bethany from Christmas Vacation 😂 "Play ball!"

[@annic7995]

"Is this the airport, Clarck? " "Is Rusty still in the Navy? "😹😹

[@lostinspacerobinson1527]

Such a great Christmas movie !! PLAY BALL !!!!!

[@dianejohnson5216]

She is a real Doll

[@maewestbatman]

what a wonderful lovely lady. rest in peace princess. xxx

[@violinmke]

When she was such a good sport to sing a Betty Boop song. Awesome.

[@leobewley375]

What a cool voice but the fact that she maintained it her entire life is WILD

[@oldaccountinactiv]

I love this cartoon glad I got to see the voice actor now

[@judynunez3036]

I still love Betty boop 2020.

[@NeluThat70sKid]

She was also Aunt Bethany from Christmas Vacation movie, but incidentally and sadly, would die from complications of Alzheimer's in 1998 at the age of 91. And her character was very senile and absent-minded, that was a funny movie but nothing funny at all, which Mae ironically, would end up like her character. RIP Mae Questel, boop-boop-de-boop, we love you :)

[@davidwesley2525]

MAE DIED AT AGE 89.

[@r.coffman1431]

@@davidwesley2525 OK ALL CAPS GUY

[@timmillan6701]

Cyndi Lauper speaks very much like Ms. Questel

[@darreloutland4604]

🤔😳😁

[@1000vox]

Although I only worked with Mae one time doing a commercial for Ensure, she was a lovely lady inside and out, and everyone in the business loved her. Cyndi Lauper uses her "Mae Questal" voice onstage, but her natural pitch is much lower.

[@darreloutland4604]

@@1000vox that's one thang I've always absolutely adore bout Cindy Lauper is the way she talks!!!😍😂😂😂😂

[@dvader4731]

what an amazing lady!

[@arianahunt1073]

She was an amazing actor! What a talent.

[@cellfonelive]

I love her Voice! Excellent Mae

[@renaldcosma7192]

Love you and miss you Mae .

[@daltysmilth]

What a talent! I wish there were more interviews with some of the other female voice actors of her generation.

[@racheln8563]

Those muttered asides Miss Questel mentioned were the best part of, and the most distinctive feature of, the Fleischer cartoons. How wonderful to see this lady when her talents were still at their height.

[@TheMamaz07]

super adorable and i loved her in christmas vacation

[@karajones4638]

Shes soooo sweet omg rip sweet lady

[@erikasantillan941]

I love u sooo much Mae, and rest in peace i know ur making everyone laugh up there C:

[@vertxxgg]

great Mae Questel..in Spain we have Celeste Grijó in 1934 the Spamish Betty Boop in theaters..see videos :-)

[@charlespennie3621]

Her and Mr. Mercer were legends. Lord rest them both.

[@GetToDaChoppa-k5r]

I think Roger Rabbit was a fitting tribute to her long career in voice acting. Was great to see her as Betty Boop in that film.

[@mattfarahsmillionmilelexus]

She's adorable!

[@alanoffer]

She was fantastic

[@BlakeGildaphish76]

“If a girl isn’t pretty like a Miss Atlantic City, all she gets from life is pity and a pat.”

[@jermainem3399]

God Bless you Mae thank you so so much for the wonderful memories

[@mshroye2]

Is your house on fire Clark? No aunt Bethany that’s just the Christmas lights

[@lostinspacerobinson1527]

Play ball !!!!

[@lostinspacerobinson1527]

Then she said "don't throw me down Clark" ,,lol !!!

[@hankbridges5055]

Matt Shroyer She sounds like Shirley Temple!

[@lostinspacerobinson1527]

@@hankbridges5055 olive oil......

[@liveclassictunes]

Loved it... Mae was an original. God bless her.

[@p.j._staten]

All these years I never knew she voiced Betty Boop & Olive Oyl and only knew her as Aunt Bethany in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.

[@mano9898]

She still got it!

[@Savagemister]

Oh wow. That's Aunt Bethany from Christmas Vacation.

[@davaotripsters]

And the voice of Olive Oyl and even she did the voice of Popeye the Sailor in only one cartoon, Shape Ahoy, due to Jack Mercer's served by the soldiers during World War 2.

[@kerry1808]

she's so adorable.

[@Foxfancy357]

I wish I could meet her, RIP legend

[@ZeldasFinalFantasy]

what a gem

[@aliciashanks5239]

Thank you for posting this clip, she's incredible in so many ways 💗

[@teetarquin7012]

She’s a legend!

[@peterpaul231]

I LOVE her!

[@cynthiapickett7403]

Mike Douglas was the best of the daytime TV talk-show hosts.

[@BrianSmith-wh9bi]

I agree. I watched him everyday after school.

[@marka.graffakasnakebitenat3736]

He's related to Merv Griffin.

[@mrrolandlawrence]

5:00 oh wow .. they got her to look like that too!

[@longfootbuddy]

betty boop and olive oyl.. two great dames

[@yazminvjxd1242]

She was so close to being in 2000 sad :(

[@DaddyOfTheSugarVariety]

She was so cute!

[@janetfannin3895]

She is so adorable!!!