Mae Questel
Mae Questel (born Mae Kwestel, September 13, 1908 – January 4, 1998) was an American actress. She was best known for providing the voices for the animated characters Betty Boop (from 1931), Olive Oyl (from 1933) and numerous others. Questel began her career in vaudeville, primarily working as an impressionist. She later performed on Broadway and in films and television, including her role as Aunt Bethany in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989). |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 13, 1908 (The Bronx), Died January 4, 1998 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1956
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-75211 | 10-in. | 2/13/1933 | Don't take my boop-boop-a-doop away | Betty Boop | Female vocal solo, with male vocal solo and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-75212 | 10-in. | 2/13/1933 | Girl in the little green hat | Betty Boop | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | MS-75288 | 16-in. | 2/24/1933 | Betty Boop | Mae Questel | Radio broadcast | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-Test-1167 | 10-in. | 1/3/1933 | Mimi | Mae Questel | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Decca | 39250 | 10-in. | 1/16/1935 | I've got a pain in my sawdust | Mae Questel | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 39251 | 10-in. | 1/16/1935 | On the good ship lollypop | Mae Questel | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 39484 | 10-in. | 4/19/1935 | The choc'late soldier man | Mae Questel | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 39485 | 10-in. | 4/19/1935 | Practising the piano | Mae Questel | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 39850 | 10-in. | 4/19/1935 | When I grow up | Mae Questel | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 39851 | 10-in. | 4/19/1935 | Animal crackers in my soup | Mae Questel | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 60280 | 10-in. | 12/23/1935 | The wedding of Jack and Jill | Mae Questel | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 60281 | 10-in. | 12/23/1935 | Polly-wally-doodle | Mae Questel | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 60316 | 10-in. | 1/8/1936 | The music goes 'round and around | Mae Questel | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 60317 | 10-in. | 1/8/1936 | The broken record | Mae Questel | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 60975 | 10-in. | 4/3/1936 | At the Codfish Ball | Mae Questel | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 60976 | 10-in. | 4/3/1936 | The right somebody to love | Mae Questel | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 61169 | 10-in. | 6/15/1936 | Medley of songs from Shirley Temple pictures: Part 1 | Mae Questel | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 61170 | 10-in. | 6/15/1936 | Medley of songs from Shirley Temple pictures: Part 2 | Mae Questel | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 61171 | 10-in. | 6/15/1936 | Medley of songs from Shirley Temple pictures: Oh! My goodness | Mae Questel | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 61172 | 10-in. | 6/15/1936 | Medley of songs from Shirley Temple pictures: You've gotta eat your spinach, baby | Mae Questel | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 62757 | 10-in. | 11/10/1937 | In our little wooden shoes | Mae Questel | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 62758 | 10-in. | 11/10/1937 | I want you for Christmas | Mae Questel | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67036 | 10-in. | 1/11/1940 | Oh! Gee, oh! Gosh, oh! Golly, I'm in love | Mae Questel | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67037 | 10-in. | 1/11/1940 | You'd be surprised | Mae Questel | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 100683 | 10/2/1956 | Huckleberry Finn | Jack Barry ; Mae Questel | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 100684 | 10/2/1956 | Bolla Walla winkle | Jack Barry ; Mae Questel | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Questel, Mae," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107182.
Questel, Mae. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107182.
"Questel, Mae." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Questel, Mae, 1910-1998 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n94118053
Wikidata: Mae Questel - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q434502
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/65709775
ISNI: 0000 0000 5926 6250 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000059266250
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