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Jackson Beck

Acting Born Jul 23, 1912 Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA 24 credits

Biography

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Jackson Beck was an American actor best known as the announcer on radio's The Adventures of Superman and the voice of Bluto in the Famous era Popeye theatrical shorts.

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Known for

Remington Steele

as Narrator
Film

My Neighbor Totoro

as Brutus (voice)

Full filmography

  • Remington Steele (1982) as Narrator
  • Popeye the Sailor (1960) as Brutus (voice)
  • G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1983) as Narrator (voice)
  • The New Adventures of Superman (1966)
  • Steve Canyon (1958) as Announcer (uncredited)
  • Steve Canyon (1958) as Announcer
  • Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales (1963)
  • The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure (1967) as (voice)
  • Radio Days (1987) as Radio Voice (voice)
  • The Adventures of Superboy (1966)
  • G.I. Joe: The Movie (1987) as Narrator (voice)
  • Take the Money and Run (1969) as The Narrator
  • Superman (1941) as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
  • Power (1986) as The Voice (voice)
  • Jungle Drums (1943) as German Commander (voice) (uncredited)
  • Secret Agent (1943) as Narrator / Police Chief / Saboteur (voice) (uncredited)
  • The Bulleteers (1942) as Bulleteer (voice) (uncredited)
  • Cry Uncle! (1971) as Narrator (voice)
  • Popeye and the Giant (1960) as Brutus (voice)
  • Eleventh Hour (1942) as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
  • Drippy Mississippi (1951) as Gambling Boat
  • Electric Earthquake (1942) as Perry White / Indian Scientist (voice) (uncredited)
  • The Mechanical Monsters (1941) as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
  • G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra (1984) as Narrator (voice)