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Jack Mercer
Acting
Born January 31, 1910 · Worthington, Indiana, USA
Died December 7, 1984
Also known as Winfield B. Mercer · Jack B. Mercer
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.
Filmography12 titles

Felix the Cat
as Felix / The Professor / Rock Bottom
as Felix / The Professor / Rock Bottom

Popeye the Sailor
1960as Popeye (voice)
1960as Popeye (voice)

W'ere on our way to Rio
1944as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
1944as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)

Dumbo
1941as Clowns (voice) (uncredited)
1941as Clowns (voice) (uncredited)

The All-New Popeye Hour
1978as Popeye / Poopdeck Pappy
1978as Popeye / Poopdeck Pappy

Superman: The Mad Scientist
1941as The Mad Scientist (voice) (uncredited)
1941as The Mad Scientist (voice) (uncredited)

Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor
1936as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
1936as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)

Ancient Fistory
1953as Popeye / Fairy Godfather / Announcer / Bull (voice) (uncredited)
1953as Popeye / Fairy Godfather / Announcer / Bull (voice) (uncredited)

Gulliver's Travels
1939as King Little (voice) (uncredited)
1939as King Little (voice) (uncredited)

Hunky and Spunky
1938as Hunky / Spunky (voice)
1938as Hunky / Spunky (voice)

Eleventh Hour
1942as Japanese Guard / Japanese Official / American Reporter (voice) (uncredited)
1942as Japanese Guard / Japanese Official / American Reporter (voice) (uncredited)

Popeye
1980as Popeye - Animated Prologue (voice)
1980as Popeye - Animated Prologue (voice)