William Pennell
| Willam Pennell | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 3, 1889 |
| Died | September 5, 1956 (aged 67) |
| Occupation | Voice actor, singer |
| Years active | 1931 – 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 1942 and 1943 to do two additional shorts.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 Tim Lawson, Alisa Persons (2004-12-09). 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 2014-03-25.
- ↑ William Pennell at the Internet Movie Database
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