Jack Mercer
American voice actor (1910–1984)
Jack Mercer (January 13, 1910 – December 4, 1984) was an American movie, television, voice, and stage actor, storyman, and animator who is known for his voice role as Popeye.
Jack Mercer | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 31, 1910 Worthington, Indiana |
| Died | December 4, 1984 (aged 74) Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Stomach cancer |
| Occupation(s) | Voice actor, animator |
| Years active | 1932–1984 |
| Known for | Voice of Popeye |
| Spouse(s) | Margie Hines (m. 1939–1942; divorced) Virginia Mercer (m. ?–1984; his death) |
He was born in Worthington, Indiana on January 31, 1910. He was married to Margie Hines from 1939 to 1942. Then to Virginia Mercer until his death in 1984, he had no children.
He died in Queens, New York from stomach cancer on December 4, 1984, he was 74 years old.[1]
References
change- ↑ New York Times Obituary, 9 December 1984. Last retrieved 12 March 2007.
Other websites
change- Jack Mercer at Find a Grave
- Jack Mercer on IMDb
- Biography Archived 2011-10-17 at the Wayback Machine--"He Am What He Am!--Jack Mercer, the Voice of Popeye" by Fred M. Grandinetti
- 1939 publicity photo of Mercer and Hines announcing their marriage
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