William Pennell | |
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| Born | March 3, 1889 |
| Died | September 5, 1956 (aged 67) Blackpool, England |
| Occupation(s) | Voice actor, singer |
| Years active | 1931–1940 |
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. At the time, Pennell sang in a vocal quartet which was used by Paramount Pictures. Gus Wickie replaced Pennell as Bluto from 1935.
References
- ^ 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.
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