Billie Lou Watt
Voice artist in anime and animations
Born
1924
102 years ago
Died
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
United States
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Provided voices for various animated characters. Contributed significantly to the English dubbed versions of popular anime series. Gained recognition for voicing characters like Bulma in the Dragon Ball series and other roles in shows such as 'Aqua Teen Hunger Force' and 'The Legend of Zelda'.
Voiced Bulma in 'Dragon Ball' series
Contributed to 'Aqua Teen Hunger Force'
Provided voices in 'The Legend of Zelda'
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