The name Jack Mercer belongs to an American television actor with a long stretch of episodic work behind him. The working life has been shared between series and features. The series that matters most on the record is 'Popeye the Sailor', with he as Popeye. 'Popeye' is a second title worth naming. At 116, the bulk of the career is already on the record.
Jack Mercer
Actor · Writer · Voice actor
74 years (Jan 31, 1910 – Dec 7, 1984)Worthington, USAWorthington, Indiana, USA
The name Jack Mercer belongs to an American television actor with a long stretch of episodic work behind him. The working life has been shared between series and features. The series that matters most on the record is 'Popeye the Sailor', with he as Popeye. 'Popeye' is a second title worth naming. At 116, the bulk of the career is already on the record.
1910-01-31 · Worthington, USAWorthington, Indiana, USA
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. The son of vaudeville and Broadway performers, he also performed on the vaudeville and legitimate stage.