Performer(s) Appeared in Of the different versions of the character of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, arguably the most famous is the one from the 1964 Rankin/Bass television special of the same name. Originally voiced by Billie Mae Richards, he made reappearances in several later Rankin/Bass holiday specials, as well as a direct-to-video CGI special produced by Goodtimes Entertainment.