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Winfield Bennett Mercer (January 31, 1910 – December 7, 1984), professionally known as Jack Mercer, was an American voice actor. He is best known as the voice of cartoon characters Popeye the Sailor Man and Felix the Cat.
Jack Mercer. Actor: Popeye. His parents were actors, but Jack decided to pursue his love of art. He got a job as an inbetweener (rookie animator) at the Fleischer studio. Dave Fleischer happened to hear him singing the Popeye theme song in a funny voice, and asked Jack to try voicing one cartoon. He later became a writer at the Fleischer studio.
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Jack Mercer. Actor: Popeye. His parents were actors, but Jack decided to pursue his love of art. He got a job as an inbetweener (rookie animator) at the Fleischer studio. Dave Fleischer happened to hear him singing the Popeye theme song in a funny voice, and asked Jack to try voicing one cartoon. He later became a writer at the Fleischer studio.
- January 31, 1910
- December 4, 1984
Sep 9, 2023 · Jack Mercer, also known as VC Pines, is a singer-songwriter who has temporal lobe epilepsy and synesthesia. He shares his story of seizures, memories and colours through his debut album, MRI.
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Winfield B. Mercer (January 31, 1910 – December 7, 1984), known professionally as Jack Mercer, was an American animator, storyman and voice actor. He is best known as the voice of cartoon characters Popeye and Felix the Cat.
Winfield B. Mercer (January 31, 1910 – December 7, 1984), professionally known as Jack Mercer, was a prolific American voice actor, animator and writer. He is best known as the voice of cartoon characters Popeye the Sailor and Felix the Cat.
