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Betty Boop

Betty Boop began as a precursor in Fleischer Studios’ animated short Dizzy Dishes, released on August 9, 1930. The character evolved from a floppy-eared canine singer into a human figure and, in 1932, became the star of her own film series. Shaped by the talent, energy and diversity of New York City’s Jazz Age, Betty Boop was not based on any single performer. During the 1930s, her public identity shifted from a flapper-secretary-adventurer toward a more domestic and demure figure under the influence of the Hays Code. Her cartoons ended in 1939 after Fleischer Studios was acquired by Paramount, which shut down production. Paramount’s 1955 sale of most pre-1950s shorts led to a period defined largely by television syndication, merchandising and occasional appearances, followed by renewed screen exposure in 1985 and 1988. Fleischer Studios, Inc. is the current trademark and copyright holder. On May 21, 2026, Quinta Brunson’s Fifth Chance Productions partnered with Fleischer Studios on a Betty Boop feature film in development.