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William Pennell

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William Pennell
Born(1889-03-03)March 3, 1889
DiedSeptember 5, 1956(1956-09-05) (aged 67)
Occupation(s)Voice actor, singer
Years active1931–1943

William Pennell (March 3, 1889 – September 5, 1956) was an American voice actor and baritone singer, who was the original voice of the character Bluto on the animated Popeye shorts produced by Fleischer Studios.[1] At the time, Pennell sang in a vocal quartet which was used by Paramount Pictures.[1] Gus Wickie replaced Pennell as Bluto[1] in 1935, but Pennell returned in 1943 to voice him in a few additional shorts under Famous Studios.

References

  1. ^ a b c Tim Lawson, Alisa Persons (December 9, 2004). The Magic Behind the Voices: A Who's Who of Cartoon Voice Actors. University Press of Mississippi. p. 26. ISBN 1-578-06696-4. Retrieved March 25, 2014.