Jack Mercer
Acting Born Jan 31, 1910 Died Dec 7, 1984 Worthington, Indiana, USA 350 credits
Biography
Jack Mercer was a prolific American voice actor, animator, and writer. Born on January 31, 1910, in Worthington, Indiana, USA, he was the son of vaudeville and Broadway performers. Mercer is best known for his work as a voice actor, particularly for cartoon characters. He read the lines for the opening segment of a 1980 live-action film featuring Popeye, while Robin Williams played the regular role of Popeye in the same film. Mercer's career spanned multiple media, including vaudeville and legitimate stage performances. He was active in the entertainment industry, with a total of 426 known credits. Jack Mercer passed away on December 7, 1984, at the age of 74.
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Career overview
Jack Mercer was a prolific American voice actor, animator, and writer. He is known for his work in the entertainment industry, particularly in the realm of cartoon characters. Mercer's career spanned multiple platforms, including vaudeville, Broadway, and television.
Mercer is best known for his voice work in cartoons, specifically for his portrayals of Popeye the Sailor and Felix the Cat. His extensive experience in the entertainment industry allowed him to excel in various roles, showcasing his versatility as a voice actor. Additionally, Mercer's background in vaudeville and legitimate stage performances further demonstrated his range as a performer.
Mercer's career is notable for its longevity and breadth of experience. He was active in the entertainment industry for many years, accumulating a significant number of credits. Mercer's work in the entertainment industry has left a lasting impact, with his portrayals of iconic cartoon characters remaining well-known to this day.
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The Best Popeye the Sailor Man Cartoons
Fleischer Cartoons: The Art & Inventions of Max Fleischer
3-D Rarities
Popeye
The Popeye Valentine Special: Sweethearts at Sea
The All-New Popeye Hour
Popeye Meets the Man Who Hated Laughter
Goodie's Good DeedGoodie's Good Deed · StoryThe Timid KnightWhiz Quiz Kid · Story
City SnickerMuggy-Doo Boy CatMuggy-Doo Boy Cat · WriterTell Me a Badtime StoryThe Pigs' Feat · Story
Giddy Gadgets · StoryHi-Fi Jinx · StoryPopcorn and PoliticsPopcorn and Politics · WriterFunderful Suburbia
Miceniks · StoryTurtle Scoop · StoryOperation Ice-TickleIn the Nicotine · StoryCane and Able · Story
Popeye the SailorPopeye the Sailor · WriterBouncing Benny · StoryTiger BurgerJeep Tale
Talking Horse SenseTalking Horse Sense · WriterDown to Mirth · StoryHuey's Father's Day · StoryHoundabout · Story
Felix the CatStork Raving MadChew Chew BabyRight Off the BatRight Off the Bat · Story
Patriotic PopeyeNearlywedsSpooky SwabsPossum Pearl · StoryJumping with Toy · Story
Out to PunchParlez Vous WooI Don't ScareI Don't Scare · WriterHill-billing and Cooing
Robin RodenthoodPenny AnticsMousieur HermanGift of GagRabbit Punch
CrazytownFloor FlusherFloor Flusher · StoryGreek MirthologyTaxi-Turvy
PhilharmaniacsPopeye's MirthdayPopeye's Mirthday · StoryAncient FistoryPopeye, the Ace of Space
Popalong PopeyePopalong Popeye · StoryDizzy DinosaursForest FantasyBig Bad Sindbad
Boo ScoutDrippy MississippiScout Fellow · StoryCat-Choo · StoryParty Smarty · Story
Sock-a-Bye Kitty · StoryHelter SwelterBeach PeachQuick on the VigorQuick on the Vigor · Story
Hep Cat Symphony · StoryA-Haunting We Will GoA Balmy SwamiA Balmy Swami · StoryHot Air Aces
Wigwam WhoopeeWigwam Whoopee · StorySnow Place Like HomeSnow Place Like Home · StoryThe Dog Show-Off · Story
Madhattan IslandSafari So GoodSanta's SurpriseNaughty But MicePopeye and the Pirates
Spree for AllRocket to Mars
The Friendly GhostMess ProductionPop-Pie a la ModeTops in the Big Top
Puppet LoveSpinach Packin' PopeyeEggs Don't BounceEggs Don't Bounce · StoryPitchin' Woo at the Zoo
Happy BirthdazeThe Hungry GoatSecret AgentJungle DrumsA Jolly Good Furlough
Blunder BelowJapoteursMany TanksTerror on the MidwayThe Raven
Full Filmography
350 titles- The Best Popeye the Sailor Man Cartoons (2025) as Popeye (voice)
- Fleischer Cartoons: The Art & Inventions of Max Fleischer (2024) as Pool Room Fishes / Popeye the Sailor (voice) (archive sound)
- 3-D Rarities (2015) as Moon People (archive footage)
- Popeye (1980) as Popeye - Animated Prologue (voice)
- The Popeye Valentine Special: Sweethearts at Sea (1979) as Popeye (voice)
- The All-New Popeye Hour (1978) as Popeye / Poopdeck Pappy
- Popeye Meets the Man Who Hated Laughter (1972) as Popeye / Wimpy (voice)
- Goodie's Good Deed (1964) as Gremlins / Bear Kid
- Goodie's Good Deed (1964) Story
- The Timid Knight (1964) as Bear/Stork
- Whiz Quiz Kid (1964) Story
- City Snicker (1963) as Spooky/Farmer
- Muggy-Doo Boy Cat (1963)
- Muggy-Doo Boy Cat (1963) Writer
- Tell Me a Badtime Story (1963) as Meanie / Bad Gremlin Kid / Powhatan (uncredited)
- The Pigs' Feat (1963) Story
- Ollie the Owl (1963) Story
- Gramps to the Rescue (1963) Story
- Giddy Gadgets (1962) Story
- Hi-Fi Jinx (1962) Story
- Popcorn and Politics (1962) as Parrot / President's Assistants / Kids / Professor / Engineers
- Popcorn and Politics (1962) Writer
- Funderful Suburbia (1962) as Hardy's Son / George / Delivery Man (voice)
- Funderful Suburbia (1962) Story
- Miceniks (1961) Story
- Turtle Scoop (1961) Story
- Operation Ice-Tickle (1961) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- In the Nicotine (1961) Story
- Cane and Able (1961) Story
- Bopin' Hood (1961) as Bopin' Hood 'The Cat' / King / Guards (uncredited)
- Weight for Me (1961) as Popeye
- Kozmo Goes To School (1961) Story
- Northern Mites (1961) as Boss
- Northern Mites (1961) Story
- The Lion's Busy (1961) as Sir Reginald Tweedledumb IV / Lion (voice) (uncredited)
- The Lion's Busy (1961) Story
- Cape Kidnaveral (1961) Story
- Popeye the Sailor (1960) as Popeye (voice)
- Popeye the Sailor (1960) Writer
- Bouncing Benny (1960) Story
- Tiger Burger (1960) as Popeye / Wimpy (voice) (uncredited)
- Jeep Tale (1960) as Popeye
- Planet Mouseola (1960) as Cat
- Fiddle-Faddle (1960) as Professor Schmaltz (voice) (uncredited)
- Fiddle-Faddle (1960) Story
- Galaxia (1960) as Galaxia Space Man (uncredited) (voice)
- Plumbers Pipe Dream (1960) as Popeye
- Barbecue for Two (1960) as Popeye
- Popeye's Service Station (1960) as Popeye / Wimpy (voice) (uncredited)
- Popeye's Pizza Palace (1960) as Popeye / Wimpy (voice)
- Matinee Idol Popeye (1960) as Popeye (Voice)
- Seeing Double (1960) as Popeye(voice)
- Mike the Masquerader (1960) as Lieutenant / Cop #2 (uncredited)
- Mike the Masquerader (1960) Story
- Popeye and the Giant (1960) as Popeye (voice)
- Peck Your Own Home (1960) as Vocal Effects
- Spinach Greetings (1960) as Popeye
- Popeye in the Grand Steeple Chase (1960) as Popeye
- The Boss Is Always Right (1960) as Jeepers
- The Boss Is Always Right (1960) Story
- The Shoe Must Go On (1960) Story
- Hits and Missiles (1960) as Popeye
- Popeye's Travels (1960) as Popeye
- Disguise The Limit (1960) Story
- Silly Science (1960) Story
- Trouble Date (1960) as Jeepers / Crazy Lady / Marine Doctor
- Trouble Date (1960) Story
- Fine Feathered Fiend (1960) Story
- Counter Attack (1960) as Scat the Cat
- Counter Attack (1960) Story
- Terry The Terror (1960) Story
- Be Mice to Cats (1960) Story
- Talking Horse Sense (1959) as Man (voice)
- Talking Horse Sense (1959) Writer
- Down to Mirth (1959) Story
- Huey's Father's Day (1959) Story
- Houndabout (1959) Story
- Fit to Be Toyed (1959) as Dr. Dumbkopf / J.G.'s Father / Santa Claus / Butler / Board Member (voice) (uncredited)
- Fit to Be Toyed (1959) Writer
- Out of This Whirl (1959) Story
- T.V. Fuddlehead (1959) Story
- Venus and The Master Cyclinder (1959) as Felix, Master Cylinder, Poindexter, The Professor
- Felineous Assault (1959) as Herman
- Spooking of Ghosts (1959) as Walter Wowie / Ghost (voice) (uncredited)
- Owly to Bed (1959) as Hawk (uncredited)
- Felix the Cat (1958) as Felix / The Professor / Rock Bottom
- Stork Raving Mad (1958) as Stork / Dispatcher Stork / Father
- Chew Chew Baby (1958) as Chew Chew / Dentist / Fred / Emergency Vehicle Driver (voice)
- Right Off the Bat (1958) as Peewee
- Right Off the Bat (1958) Story
- Okey Dokey Donkey (1958) Story
- Travelaffs (1958) as Dog Porter / Mouse Porter
- Patriotic Popeye (1957) as Popeye / Popeye's Nephews (voice) (uncredited)
- Nearlyweds (1957) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Spooky Swabs (1957) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Possum Pearl (1957) Story
- Jumping with Toy (1957) Story
- Pest Pupil (1957) as Tutor / Duckling (voice)
- The Crystal Brawl (1957) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- The Crystal Brawl (1957) Story
- Cat In The Act (1957) as Tour Guide
- Cat In The Act (1957) Writer
- Hooky Spooky (1957) as Spooky / Kangaroo (voice) (uncredited)
- Spooking About Africa (1957) as Peacock / Monkeys (voice)
- From Mad to Worse (1957) as Various Mice
- Spree Lunch (1957) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Spree Lunch (1957) Story
- One Funny Knight (1957) Story
- Out to Punch (1956) as Popeye / Boxing Announcer / Counter (voice) (uncredited)
- Parlez Vous Woo (1956) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- I Don't Scare (1956) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- I Don't Scare (1956) Writer
- Hill-billing and Cooing (1956) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Hill-billing and Cooing (1956) Story
- Sir Irving and Jeames (1956) as Jeames (voice) (uncredited)
- Swab the Duck (1956) as Ducklings
- Assault and Flattery (1956) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Line of Screammage (1956) as Chicken / Cheering Boy / Neighborhood Kid (voice) (uncredited)
- Lion in the Roar (1956) as King Louis
- Popeye for President (1956) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Popeye for President (1956) Story
- Fright from Wrong (1956) as Ghost #3 / Evil Casper (voice) (uncredited)
- A Haul in One (1956) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Penguin for Your Thoughts (1956) as Mr. Penguin
- Insect to Injury (1956) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Dutch Treat (1956) as Scared Lion / Scared Fisherman (voice) (uncredited)
- Robin Rodenthood (1955) as Various Mice (voice) (uncredited)
- Penny Antics (1955) as Popeye / Radio Announcer (voice)
- Mousieur Herman (1955) as Herman's Cousins
- Gift of Gag (1955) as Popeye / Pip-eye / Pup-eye (voice) (uncredited)
- Rabbit Punch (1955) as Moe Hare / Tommy Tortoise (voice) (uncredited)
- Poop Goes the Weasel (1955) as Waxey Weasel / Bulldog / Cuckoo (voice)
- A Job for a Gob (1955) as Popeye (voice)
- Cookin' with Gags (1955) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Mister and Mistletoe (1955) as Popeye / Pipeye / Pupeye / Poopeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Mister and Mistletoe (1955) Story
- Nurse to Meet Ya (1955) Story
- Beaus Will Be Beaus (1955) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Git Along Lil' Duckie (1955) as Ducklings
- Red White and Boo (1955) as Paul Revere / Horse / Soldiers (voice) (uncredited)
- Crazytown (1954) as House Builder (voice) (uncredited)
- Floor Flusher (1954) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Floor Flusher (1954) Story
- Greek Mirthology (1954) as Popeye / Nephews (voice) (uncredited)
- Taxi-Turvy (1954) as Popeye / Old Man (voice) (uncredited)
- Gopher Spinach (1954) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Private Eye Popeye (1954) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Rail-rodents (1954) Story
- Popeye's 20th Anniversary (1954) as Popeye / Bob Hope / Jerry Lewis / Audience Members (uncredited)
- Bride and Gloom (1954) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Boo Moon (1954) as Moon People
- Fright to the Finish (1954) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Fright to the Finish (1954) Story
- Candy Cabaret (1954) as Hard Candy (voice)
- The Seapreme Court (1954) as Various Fish (voice) (uncredited)
- Zero the Hero (1954)
- Zero the Hero (1954) Writer
- Philharmaniacs (1953) as Mouse
- Popeye's Mirthday (1953) as Popeye / Nephews (voice) (uncredited)
- Popeye's Mirthday (1953) Story
- Ancient Fistory (1953) as Popeye / Fairy Godfather / Announcer / Bull (voice) (uncredited)
- Popeye, the Ace of Space (1953) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Popeye, the Ace of Space (1953) Story
- Little Boo-Peep (1953)
- Frightday the 13th (1953) as Ghosts / Pet Shop Man / Mr. Rabbit (voice) (uncredited)
- Baby Wants a Battle (1953) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Baby Wants a Battle (1953) Story
- Firemen's Brawl (1953) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Firemen's Brawl (1953) Story
- Do or Diet (1953)
- Starting from Hatch (1953) Story
- Herman the Catoonist (1953) as Herman's Cousins (voice) (uncredited)
- Toreadorable (1953) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Toreadorable (1953) Story
- Child Sockology (1953) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Child Sockology (1953) Story
- Invention Convention (1953) as Giraffe
- Popalong Popeye (1952) as Popeye / Nephews (voice) (uncredited)
- Popalong Popeye (1952) Story
- Dizzy Dinosaurs (1952) as Caveboy / Worm / Salesman / Caveman
- Forest Fantasy (1952) as Owl / Frogs
- Big Bad Sindbad (1952) as Popeye / Popeye's Nephews (voice) (uncredited)
- Clown on the Farm (1952) as Ducklings (voice)
- Clown on the Farm (1952) Story
- Lunch with a Punch (1952) as Popeye / Nephews (voice) (uncredited)
- Lunch with a Punch (1952) Story
- Gag and Baggage (1952) as Baggage Helpers
- Swimmer Take All (1952) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Swimmer Take All (1952) Story
- Shuteye Popeye (1952) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Cat Carson Rides Again (1952) Story
- Fun At The Fair (1952) as Elephant Mother / Peanut Vendor / Watermelon Vendor / Mortimer
- Tots of Fun (1952) as Popeye / Nephews (voice) (uncredited)
- Friend or Phony (1952) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- The Deep Boo Sea (1952) as Octopus / Turtle / Billy's Brother / Whale (uncredited)
- The Awful Tooth (1952) Writer
- Off We Glow (1952) as Horsefly / Flea / Dog / Moth
- Popeye's Pappy (1952) as Popeye / Pappy / Popeye's Mama / Native (voice) (uncredited)
- Ghost of the Town (1952) as Ghosts / Taxi-Driver / Kids / Townsmen (uncredited)
- Pig-a-Boo (1952) as Bull (voice) (uncredited)
- Law and Audrey (1952) as Policeman without dentures (voice)
- Snooze Reel (1952) as Jonah / Professor / Beautiful Bob
- Boo Scout (1951) as Billy's Brother / Ghosts (voice)
- Drippy Mississippi (1951) as Duck Hunter
- Scout Fellow (1951) Story
- Cat-Choo (1951) Story
- Party Smarty (1951) Story
- Alpine for You (1951) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Alpine for You (1951) Story
- Let's Stalk Spinach (1951) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- One Quack Mind (1951) Story
- Punch and Judo (1951) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- To Boo or Not to Boo (1951) as Little Boy / Donkey / Square Dance Caller (voice) (uncredited)
- Miners Forty Niners (1951) as Native American / Miner / Jerry Colonna
- Thrill of Fair (1951) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Thrill of Fair (1951) Story
- Vegetable Vaudeville (1951) as Various Fruits and Vegetables
- Casper Takes a Bow-Wow (1951) as Ghosts / Little Boys / Pal / Dog Catcher (voice) (uncredited)
- Pilgrim Popeye (1951) as Popeye / Nephews / Turkey (voice) (uncredited)
- Pilgrim Popeye (1951) Story
- Casper Comes to Clown (1951) as Ghosts / Owl / Brownie Bear / Gorilla (voice) (uncredited)
- As the Crow Lies (1951) Story
- Tweet Music (1951) as Hoot Owl / Scotch Owl / Night Owl / Duck
- Mice Paradise (1951) Story
- Vacation with Play (1951) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Vacation with Play (1951) Story
- Sock-a-Bye Kitty (1950) Story
- Helter Swelter (1950) as Bee / Skunk / Mouse / Crazy Teacher (voice) (uncredited)
- Beach Peach (1950) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Quick on the Vigor (1950) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Quick on the Vigor (1950) Story
- Mice Meeting You (1950) Story
- Gobs of Fun (1950) as Kangaroo / Chef / Club Jonah Owner
- The Voice of the Turkey (1950)
- Quack-a Doodle-Doo (1950) as The Fox (voice) (uncredited)
- Quack-a Doodle-Doo (1950) Story
- Saved by the Bell (1950) as Mice (voice) (uncredited)
- Riot in Rhythm (1950) as Popeye / Popeye's Nephews (voice) (uncredited)
- Popeye Makes a Movie (1950) as Popeye / Nephews / Director (voice) (uncredited)
- Jitterbug Jive (1950) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Jitterbug Jive (1950) Story
- Casper's Spree Under the Sea (1950) as Ghost/Fish Fair Barker/Fisherman(voice) (uncredited)
- Baby Wants Spinach (1950) Story
- Ups an' Downs Derby (1950) Story
- How Green Is My Spinach (1950) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Boos in the Nite (1950) as Ghosts
- The Farmer and the Belle (1950) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Gym Jam (1950) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Gym Jam (1950) Story
- Hep Cat Symphony (1949) Story
- A-Haunting We Will Go (1949) as Turtle / Hunter (voice) (uncredited)
- A Balmy Swami (1949) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- A Balmy Swami (1949) Story
- Hot Air Aces (1949) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Snow Foolin' (1949) as Rabbit / Skunk / Mouse / Swan (voice) (uncredited)
- Tar with a Star (1949) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Tar with a Star (1949) Writer
- The Fly's Last Flight (1949) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- A Mutt in a Rut (1949) Story
- Popeye's Premiere (1949) as Popeye / Aladdin (voice)
- Campus Capers (1949) Story
- Silly Hillbilly (1949) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Barking Dogs Don't Fite (1949) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Barking Dogs Don't Fite (1949) Story
- Lumberjack and Jill (1949) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Lumberjack and Jill (1949) Story
- Little Red School Mouse (1949) Story
- Strolling Thru the Park (1949) as Bandmaster / Man (voice)
- Wigwam Whoopee (1948) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Wigwam Whoopee (1948) Story
- Snow Place Like Home (1948) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Snow Place Like Home (1948) Story
- The Dog Show-Off (1948) Story
- Spinach vs Hamburgers (1948) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Robin Hood-Winked (1948) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- There's Good Boos To-Night (1948) as Ghosts / Calf / Ferdie Fox (voice) (uncredited)
- Symphony in Spinach (1948) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- A Wolf in Sheik's Clothing (1948) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Olive Oyl for President (1948) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Pre-Hysterical Man (1948) as Popeye / Caveman (voice) (uncredited)
- Pre-Hysterical Man (1948) Story
- Base Brawl (1948) as (voice) (uncredited)
- We're in the Honey (1948) Story
- Popeye Meets Hercules (1948) as Popeye/Freshman/Announcer (voice)
- Madhattan Island (1947) as Mouse (uncredited)
- Safari So Good (1947) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Santa's Surprise (1947) as Russian Boy / Dutch Boy / Vocal Effects - Snoring (voice) (uncredited)
- Naughty But Mice (1947) as Mice (voice)
- Popeye and the Pirates (1947) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- I'll Be Skiing Ya (1947) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- The Royal Four-Flusher (1947) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Wotta Knight (1947) as Popeye (voice)
- All's Fair at the Fair (1947) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Spree for All (1946) as Snuffy Smith (voice) (uncredited)
- Rocket to Mars (1946) as Popeye (voice)
- The Friendly Ghost (1945) as Ghost / Rooster (voice) (uncredited)
- Mess Production (1945) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Pop-Pie a la Mode (1945) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Tops in the Big Top (1945) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Puppet Love (1944) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Spinach Packin' Popeye (1944) as Popeye (voice)
- Eggs Don't Bounce (1944) as Henrietta (voice) (uncredited)
- Eggs Don't Bounce (1944) Story
- Pitchin' Woo at the Zoo (1944) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Moving Aweigh (1944) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Yankee Doodle Donkey (1944) Story
- The Anvil Chorus Girl (1944) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- W'ere on our way to Rio (1944) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- W'ere on our way to Rio (1944) Story
- She-Sick Sailors (1944) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- The Henpecked Rooster (1944) Story
- It's Nifty to Be Thrifty (1944) as Ant / Grasshopper (voice) (uncredited)
- Happy Birthdaze (1943) as Popeye / Olive's Neighbor (voice) (uncredited)
- The Hungry Goat (1943) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Secret Agent (1943) as Perry White / Saboteur (voice) (uncredited)
- Jungle Drums (1943) as Lieutenant Fleming / Pilot #1 (voice) (uncredited)
- A Jolly Good Furlough (1943) as Popeye
- Spinach Fer Britain (1943) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Her Honor, the Mare (1943) as Popeye (voice)
- Her Honor, the Mare (1943) Writer
- The Marry-Go-Round (1943) as Popeye / Shorty (voice) (uncredited)
- Seein' Red, White 'n' Blue (1943) as Popeye
- Too Weak to Work (1943) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Wood-Peckin' (1943) as Popeye / Woodpecker / Pelican (voice) (uncredited)
- Cartoons Ain't Human (1943) as Popeye / Nephews / Villain (voice) (uncredited)
- Cartoons Ain't Human (1943) Story
- Ration Fer the Duration (1943) as Popeye
- Ration Fer the Duration (1943) Story
- Blunder Below (1942) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Japoteurs (1942) as Press Tour Guide (voice) (uncredited)
- Many Tanks (1942) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Terror on the Midway (1942) as Sideshow Barker (voice) (uncredited)
- The Raven (1942)
- Destruction Inc. (1942) as Radio Newscaster / Louis (voice) (uncredited)
- Eleventh Hour (1942) as Japanese Guard / Japanese Official / American Reporter (voice) (uncredited)
- Me Musical Nephews (1942) as Popeye / Pip-eye / Pup-eye / Poop-eye / Peep-eye (voice) (uncredited)
- Me Musical Nephews (1942) Story
- Showdown (1942) as Office Boy / Fake Superman (voice) (uncredited)
- Baby Wants a Bottleship (1942) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Baby Wants a Bottleship (1942) Story
- The Vacationers' Paradise (1942) as Men
- Olive Oyl and Water Don't Mix (1942) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Olive Oyl and Water Don't Mix (1942) Story
- Kickin' the Conga Round (1942) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Pip-eye, Pup-eye, Poop-eye an' Peep-eye (1942) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- You're a Sap, Mr. Jap (1942) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- Fleets of Stren'th (1942) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
- A Hull of a Mess (1942) as Popeye
- Scrap the Japs (1942) as Popeye (voice)
- Alona on the Sarong Seas (1942) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jack Mercer best known for?
Jack Mercer is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Popeye (1980), The All-New Popeye Hour (1978), My Neighbor Totoro (1988), My Neighbor Totoro (1988).
When and where was Jack Mercer born?
Jack Mercer was born on January 31, 1910 in Worthington, Indiana, USA. They passed away on December 7, 1984.
How many credits does Jack Mercer have?
Jack Mercer has accumulated over 350 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1942 to 2025.
What is Jack Mercer's background in cinema and television?
Jack Mercer was a prolific American voice actor, animator, and writer. Born on January 31, 1910, in Worthington, Indiana, USA, he was the son of vaudeville and Broadway performers. Mercer is best known for his work as a voice actor, particularly for cartoon characters. He read the lines for the opening segment of a 198...
Jack Mercer by the numbers
350credits
346films
4TV series
1942–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Felix the Cat (1958) as Felix / The Professor / Rock Bottom — aged about 48
- Popalong Popeye (1952) as Popeye / Nephews (voice) (uncredited) — aged about 42
- Popeye the Sailor (1960) as Popeye (voice) — aged about 50
- The All-New Popeye Hour (1978) as Popeye / Poopdeck Pappy — aged about 68
- Lunch with a Punch (1952) as Popeye / Nephews (voice) (uncredited) — aged about 42
- Boo Scout (1951) as Billy's Brother / Ghosts (voice) — aged about 41
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