![]() ![]() Though the evidence was certainly stacked against Fleischer and his company, the court ruled in their favor. In the cartoon “The Bum Bandit,” the studio Betty Boop portrayed Dangerous Nan McGrew, a role Helen originated the previous year. Not only did they look similar, Helen was famous in the ‘20s as “The Boop-Oop-A-Doop Girl,” which you almost certainly recognize today as Betty’s tagline, not Helen Kane’s. And you can be sure that the actresses themselves noticed – Helen Kane sued Max Fleischer and Paramount for $250,000 for blatantly using her likeness without her permission. It didn’t take long for Betty to become more popular than her boyfriend (gee… wonder why?), and suddenly, Bimbo was out of the picture and Betty was front-and-center.Īs Betty became more popular, some people began to notice a striking resemblance between the cartoon and a couple of famous actresses, most notably Helen Kane (pictured) and Clara Bow. If you have a spare six minutes, check it out. Her first recognizable appearance as Betty (Bimbo had a female companion in earlier cartoons but in no way did she resemble Betty Boop) was in 1930’s “Dizzy Dishes.” Though she looks pretty familiar, the long dog ears are a dead giveaway that she hadn’t reached her final form yet. Yep – back in 1930, Betty was less person and more poodle (and not nearly as cute). ![]() Boop was conceived of as a girlfriend for Bimbo, a cartoon dog created by Fleischer Studios, a big player in the era of silent cartoons. ![]() She’s gone through a lot of changes over the years – as in, she’s completely changed species. So take a moment to watch today's Conversation and celebrate Betty Boop in all her 80-year-old glory.Ĭlick here to watch more from the Conversation series.Don’t let her fool you: she may look pretty good (OK, amazing) for her age, but Betty Boop is actually 81 years old today. According to Cathy Meils, director of the Betty Boop festival, Betty Boop is a hard cartoon character to resist. to celebrate the sultry cartoon star's birthday. This past weekend, Betty Boop's most devoted fans even gathered in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisc. She also helped launch the careers of other characters, including Popeye, who made his first appearance on the silver screen in a Betty Boop cartoon. She became the classic female form for many cartoon characters who came after her, including Jessica Rabbit from the film "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" Over time she evolved into a more human cartoon, eventually becoming one of the era's first and most well known sex-symbols.Īnd as the decades passed, Boop stayed young and popular. A mix of a french poodle and an actress," explained Brinkman. "When she first started out she was kind of a poodle, she had actually dog ears. In today's Conversation ABC's Stephanie Sy took some time to celebrate Boop's birthday with animator Bryan Brinkman.Ĭreated by Max Fleischer, Boop made her debut on August 9, 1930, in a cartoon entitled "Dizzy Dishes." The character was modeled after some of the more popular singers and actresses of the era. 9, 2010— - A legend of the silver screen is celebrating today, as the black-and-white femme fatale, Betty Boop turns 80. ![]()
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