William Pennell
William Pennell (April 11, 1889 - May 1956) was a voice actor best known for providing the voice for Bluto from the Popeye series. He also lent his voice to the Betty Boop series.
Roles(s)
Character(s) | |||
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1931 | Giant | Jack and the Beanstalk | |
1932 | One-Round Mike | The Robot | |
1932 | Ringmaster | Boop-Oop-a-Doop | |
1933 | Cow | Mother Goose Land | |
1933 | Spider | Mother Goose Land | |
1933-1935 | Bluto | Popeye the Sailor |
Trivia
- Pennell patterned his voice for Bluto after the villian played by Tyrone Power Sr., in the John Wayne western film The Big Trail.