RIP Billie Mae Richards Of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer By Dodai Stewart | September 16, 2010 | 2:21pm Latest Copy to clipboard × Copy Link Facebook Reddit Bluesky 0 Richards, grandmother of 12, was the voice of Rudolph in the 1964 TV special. She was often credited as “Billy” Richards, to obscure her gender. Although the specials aired for decades, she only earned residuals for three years. Join the discussion... Keep scrolling for more great stories.