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Helen Kane (I) (1903–1966)

Soundtrack | Actress

Lively childish leading lady on stage and films during the transition to sound. She began on stage at seventeen and went on to films in 1929. She made several early talkies at Paramount but her popularity soon waned. See full bio »

Born:

Helen Schroeder
in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 63) in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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2008 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood Musical (video documentary) (performer: "Unidentified Song" - uncredited, "Dangerous Nan McGrew" - uncredited)
 
2003 House of 1000 Corpses (performer: "I Wanna Be Loved By You")
 
1983 Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (documentary) (performer: "My Silent Love" 1932 - uncredited)
 
1981 Pennies from Heaven (performer: "I Want to Be Bad" 1929)
 
1974 That's Entertainment! (documentary) (performer: "I Wanna Be Loved by You" 1928 - uncredited)
 
1973 The Age of Ballyhoo (video documentary) (performer: "I Wanna Be Loved by You")
 
1950 Three Little Words (performer: "I Wanna Be Loved by You")
 
1931 A Lesson in Love (short) (performer: "I Love Myself Because You Love Me")
 
1930 Dangerous Nan McGrew (performer: "Dangerous Nan McGrew" - uncredited)
 
1930 Paramount on Parade (performer: "What Did Cleopatra Say")
 
1929 Sweetie (performer: "I Think You'll Like It" - uncredited, "Prep Step" - uncredited, "He's So Unusual" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowActress (8 titles)
1950 Three Little Words
Helen Kane (singing voice) (uncredited)
 
1931 A Lesson in Love (short)
Helen
 
1930 Heads Up
Betty Trumbul
 
1930 Dangerous Nan McGrew
Dangerous Nan McGrew
 
1930 Paramount on Parade
Schoolteacher (The Schoolroom)
 
1929 Pointed Heels
Dot Nixon
 
1929 Sweetie
Helen Fry
 
1929 Nothing But the Truth
Mabel Jackson
 
Show ShowSelf (5 titles)
1958 The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.226 (1958) … Herself
 
1958 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Helen Kane (1958) … Herself
 
1958 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Herself
– Helen Kane (1958) … Herself
 
1953-1956 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #9.18 (1956) … Herself
– Episode #6.27 (1953) … Herself
 
1932 Hollywood on Parade No. A-3 (short)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
1995 Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons (documentary)
Herself
 
1970-1976 Happy Days (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

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1 Biographical Movie  | See more »

Height:

5' 2" (1.57 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

"I just put it in at one of the rehearsals, a sort of interlude. It's hard to explain -- I haven't explained it to myself yet. It's like vo-de-o-do, Crosby with boo-boo-boo, and Durante with cha-cha-cha." -- Helen Kane, explaining the creation of her "boop-boop-a-doop" signature phrase. See more »

Trivia:

At the peak of her flapper fame, there were Helen Kane dolls and Helen Kane lookalike contests. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo