archytele The Vault

Jack Mercer

Acting Born Jan 31, 1910 Worthington, Indiana, USA 24 credits

Biography

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.

Ask the Vault

Ask anything about Jack Mercer.

Known for

Film

My Neighbor Totoro

as Popeye (voice)

Felix the Cat

as Felix / The Professor / Rock Bottom

Full filmography

  • Popeye the Sailor (1960) as Popeye (voice)
  • The All-New Popeye Hour (1978) as Popeye / Poopdeck Pappy
  • Dumbo (1941) as Clowns (voice) (uncredited)
  • Felix the Cat (1958) as Felix / The Professor / Rock Bottom
  • Popeye (1980) as Popeye - Animated Prologue (voice)
  • Gulliver's Travels (1939) as King Little (voice) (uncredited)
  • Superman (1941) as The Mad Scientist (voice) (uncredited)
  • Snubbed by a Snob (1940) as Hunky / Spunky / Stallions / Bull (voice) (uncredited)
  • Blunder Below (1942) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
  • Nurse-Mates (1940) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
  • Jungle Drums (1943) as Lieutenant Fleming / Pilot #1 (voice) (uncredited)
  • The Jeep (1938) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
  • Hold It! (1938) as Cats (voice) (uncredited)
  • Wotta Nitemare (1939) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
  • Drippy Mississippi (1951) as Duck Hunter
  • Quiet! Pleeze (1941) as Popeye / Pappy (voice) (uncredited)
  • Hospitaliky (1937) as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
  • Play Safe (1936) as Red Train (voice) (uncredited)
  • Mr. Bug Goes to Town (1941) as Mr. Bumble / Swat (voice)
  • Her Honor, the Mare (1943) as Popeye (voice)
  • The Raven (1942)
  • Popeye and the Giant (1960) as Popeye (voice)
  • Japoteurs (1942) as Press Tour Guide (voice) (uncredited)
  • Secret Agent (1943) as Perry White / Saboteur (voice) (uncredited)