History

This is where I added all of the History that I know about Betty Boop and hopefully some stuff from some of our other fellow Boopers!!!!!!!!!

*Betty Boop was designed by Fleischer studio and animator Grim Natwick.

*Betty Boop was born in the early 1930's at the Fleischer Brothers studios in New York.

*"Dizzy Dishes" was Betty Boop's First Cartoon Appearance.

* Betty Boop 's early appearances featured her as a dog with a human body.

* Betty was originally designed to be a canine girlfriend to Bimbo the dog.

* In Betty Boop's early cartoons she was featured as a suporting cast member and Bimbo as the main character.

* Betty's one and only colored cartoon in the 1930's was "Poor Cinderella" she was a red head.

* Betty Boop was first identified as "Betty Boop" in "Silly Scandals" in 1931.

* Betty Boops first appearance as a human female was in "Kitty from Kansas City" in 1931 and featured the singing of Rudy Vallee.

* During Betty's performance of "You're Driving Me Crazy" in "Silly Scandals" (1931), Betty's top kept falling off revealing a frilly bra.

* "Any Rags," released in 1932, was the first film in which her dog ears became hoop earrings.

* In the 1933 cartoon "Popeye the Sailor" Betty and Popeye danced the Hula together.

* The classic cartoon Betty Boop's "Crazy Inventions" was released in 1933.

* Louis Armstrong and his music were featured in the Betty Boop cartoon "I'll Be Glad When You're Dead You Rascal You" in 1932.

* Her cartoons were actually designed for adults not children.

* Helen Kane, a paramount contract singer, was know as the Boop-Oop_Doop girl.

* Betty Boop has some famous guest stars: Cab Calloway, Louis Armstrong, The Royal Samoans, and Don Redmans.

* In 1932 the release of "Minnie the Moocher" marked the first of the cartoons to feature a big name Jazz star, Cab Calloway, who also appeared in the two other Boop cartoons, "The Old Man of the Mountain" and "Snow White".

* Mae Questel, the famous oice of Betty Boop, was the first voice for Olive Oyl in Popeye cartoons.

* The Daily and the Sunday Betty Boop comic strips were drawn by Bud Caunihan.

* Mae Questel's first role was in "Betty Co-Ed," 1931 and did the voice until the series ended in 1939. She was quite adept at mimicry and could imitate. anyone. She also, like Ann bore a striking resemblance to Betty.

* The voice of Betty Boop was done by several women, including Annabel Little ("Little Ann Little") Margie Heinz, Kate Wright and Bonnie Poe, but Little Ann Little did the voice first and then on the road with a Betty Boop act. The act consisted, in part of a drawing demonstration by Pauline


	Crazy Mary's Betty Boop Fan Site \| home History \| Betty's Photo Album \| Buttons, icons,etc. \| Betty Boop Links \| Banners \| Mailbag \| Contact Me History This is where I added all of the History that I know about Betty Boop and hopefully some stuff from some of our other fellow Boopers!!!!!!!!! Betty Boop History Betty Boop was designed by Fleischer studio and animator Grim Natwick. Betty Boop was born in the early 1930's at the Fleischer Brothers studios in New York. "Dizzy Dishes" was Betty Boop's First Cartoon Appearance. Betty Boop 's early appearances featured her as a dog with a human body. * Betty was originally designed to be a canine girlfriend to Bimbo the dog. * In Betty Boop's early cartoons she was featured as a suporting cast member and Bimbo as the main character. * Betty's one and only colored cartoon in the 1930's was "Poor Cinderella" she was a red head. * Betty Boop was first identified as "Betty Boop" in "Silly Scandals" in 1931. * Betty Boops first appearance as a human female was in "Kitty from Kansas City" in 1931 and featured the singing of Rudy Vallee. * During Betty's performance of "You're Driving Me Crazy" in "Silly Scandals" (1931), Betty's top kept falling off revealing a frilly bra. * "Any Rags," released in 1932, was the first film in which her dog ears became hoop earrings. * In the 1933 cartoon "Popeye the Sailor" Betty and Popeye danced the Hula together. * The classic cartoon Betty Boop's "Crazy Inventions" was released in 1933. * Louis Armstrong and his music were featured in the Betty Boop cartoon "I'll Be Glad When You're Dead You Rascal You" in 1932. * Her cartoons were actually designed for adults not children. * In 1933 Betty Boop's garter was banned. * Helen Kane, a paramount contract singer, was know as the Boop-Oop_Doop girl. * Betty Boop has some famous guest stars: Cab Calloway, Louis Armstrong, The Royal Samoans, and Don Redmans. * In 1932 the release of "Minnie the Moocher" marked the first of the cartoons to feature a big name Jazz star, Cab Calloway, who also appeared in the two other Boop cartoons, "The Old Man of the Mountain" and "Snow White". * Mae Questel, the famous oice of Betty Boop, was the first voice for Olive Oyl in Popeye cartoons. * Betty Boop's last cartoons were made in 1939. * The final cartoon Betty Boop made over 80 cartoons. * The Daily and the Sunday Betty Boop comic strips were drawn by Bud Caunihan. * Mae Questel's first role was in "Betty Co-Ed," 1931 and did the voice until the series ended in 1939. She was quite adept at mimicry and could imitate. anyone. She also, like Ann bore a striking resemblance to Betty. * The voice of Betty Boop was done by several women, including Annabel Little ("Little Ann Little") Margie Heinz, Kate Wright and Bonnie Poe, but Little Ann Little did the voice first and then on the road with a Betty Boop act. The act consisted, in part of a drawing demonstration by Pauline Betty's Photo Album