Jackson Beck

Acting•Born July 23, 1912•Died July 28, 2004 (age 92)•Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jackson Beck was an American actor best known as the announcer on radio's The Adventures of Superman and the voice of Bluto in the Famous era Popeye theatrical shorts.

Known For

Filmography

2025

The Best Popeye the Sailor Man Cartoons

as Bluto (voice)

Movie

2015

3-D Rarities

as King Luna/Moon People (archive footage)

Movie

2012

Noveltoons: Original Classics

as Buzzy Crow

Movie

1987

G.I. Joe: The Movie

as Narrator (voice)

Movie

1987

Radio Days

as Radio Voice (voice)

Movie

1986

Power

as The Voice (voice)

Movie

1984

G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra

as Narrator (voice)

Movie

1983

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero

as Announcer (voice)

Movie

1983

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero

as Narrator (voice)

1983

The Camps of Death

as Narrator (segment "Death: A Nazi War Criminal Pays for His Crime") (voice) (archive footage)

Movie

1982

Remington Steele

as Narrator

1971

Cry Uncle!

as Narrator (voice)

Movie

1970

A Dopey Hacienda

as Diablo the Cat (vocal effects) (uncredited)

Movie

1969

Take the Money and Run

as The Narrator

Movie

1967

The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure

as (voice)

1966

The New Adventures of Superman

1966

The Adventures of Superboy

1963

Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales

1961

Operation Ice-Tickle

as Brutus / Admiral Peary (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1960

Barbecue for Two

as Brutus

Movie

1960

King Leonardo and His Short Subjects

as King Leonardo (voice)

1960

Tiger Burger

as Native Policeman / Turtle (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1960

Popeye the Sailor

as Brutus (voice)

1960

Trouble Date

as Military Doctor

Movie

1960

The Boss Is Always Right

as Boss

Movie

1960

Jeep Tale

as Brutus

Movie

1960

Popeye and the Giant

as Brutus (voice)

Movie

1960

Popeye's Pizza Palace

as Brutus (voice)

Movie

1960

Popeye's Service Station

as Brutus (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1960

Matinee Idol Popeye

as Brutus (Voice)

Movie

1959

Out of This Whirl

as TV Announcer (voice)

Movie

1959

Fit to Be Toyed

as J.G. (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1958

Right Off the Bat

as Announcer

Movie

1958

Stork Raving Mad

as Audience Member

Movie

1958

Steve Canyon

as Announcer (uncredited)

1958

Steve Canyon

as Announcer

1958

Travelaffs

as Pig Businessman

Movie

1958

Chew Chew Baby

as Harry (voice)

Movie

1957

Jumping with Toy

as Fox (voice)

Movie

1957

Spooky Swabs

as Ghost (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1957

Spree Lunch

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1957

The Crystal Brawl

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1957

Nearlyweds

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1956

Lion in the Roar

as Giraffe

Movie

1956

A Haul in One

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1956

I Don't Scare

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1956

Fright from Wrong

as Ghost #2 (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1956

Parlez Vous Woo

as Bluto / The International (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1956

Assault and Flattery

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1956

Out to Punch

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1956

Swab the Duck

as Fox

Movie

1956

Popeye for President

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1955

A Job for a Gob

as Bluto (voice)

Movie

1955

Red White and Boo

as Professor / Redcoat (screaming) (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1955

Mister and Mistletoe

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1955

Gift of Gag

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1955

Beaus Will Be Beaus

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1955

A Bicep Built for Two

as Herman / Big Muscular Cat

Movie

1955

Git Along Lil' Duckie

as Fox

Movie

1955

Penny Antics

as Bluto (voice)

Movie

1955

Robin Rodenthood

as Herman (uncredited)

Movie

1955

Cookin' with Gags

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1954

Private Eye Popeye

as Butler (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1954

Fright to the Finish

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1954

Greek Mirthology

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1954

Candy Cabaret

as Butterscotch / Sourball (voice)

Movie

1954

Taxi-Turvy

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1954

Popeye's 20th Anniversary

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1954

Crazytown

as Boxer (uncredited)

Movie

1954

The Seapreme Court

as Judge (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1954

Floor Flusher

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1954

Boo Moon

as King Luna/Moon People

Movie

1953

Huey's Ducky Daddy

as Gilbert

Movie

1953

Popeye, the Ace of Space

as Martians (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1953

Firemen's Brawl

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1953

Baby Wants a Battle

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1953

Toreadorable

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1953

Better Bait Than Never

as Buzzy

Movie

1953

Herman the Catoonist

as Cartoonist (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1953

Philharmaniacs

as Conductor Lion

Movie

1953

Child Sockology

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1953

Starting from Hatch

as Fox

Movie

1953

Ancient Fistory

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1952

Big Bad Sindbad

as Sindbad (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1952

Popalong Popeye

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1952

Gag and Baggage

as Narrator / Desparado / Train Announcer / Pig / Bear

Movie

1952

Dizzy Dinosaurs

as Narrator / Caveman

Movie

1952

Friend or Phony

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1952

Law and Audrey

as Police Officer (voice)

Movie

1952

Swimmer Take All

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1952

Ghost of the Town

as Ghost Aircraft Leader / Walter Winchell (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1952

Lunch with a Punch

as Bluto / Frog (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1952

The Deep Boo Sea

as Ghost Schoolmaster (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1952

Snooze Reel

as Narrator / Judge / Singing Cowboy

Movie

1951

Scout Fellow

as Fox

Movie

1951

Let's Stalk Spinach

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1951

Cat-Choo

as Buzzy (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1951

Casper Comes to Clown

as Ringmaster (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1951

Party Smarty

as Fox

Movie

1951

Boo Scout

as Scout Leader (voice)

Movie

1951

To Boo or Not to Boo

as Narrator / Little Boy / Clown (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1951

As the Crow Lies

as Buzzy (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1951

Alpine for You

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1951

Land of Lost Watches

as Red Lantern / King Findall / Doctor (voice)

Movie

1951

Drippy Mississippi

as Gambling Boat

Movie

1951

Vacation with Play

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1951

One Quack Mind

as Fox

Movie

1950

The Farmer and the Belle

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1950

Casper's Spree Under the Sea

as Ghost Leader/Fish Fair Barker/Fisherman(voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1950

Quick on the Vigor

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1950

Cassino to Korea

as Commentator (voice)

Movie

1950

Helter Swelter

as Sun / Ant (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1950

Popeye Makes a Movie

as Abu Hassan (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1950

Gobs of Fun

as Mouse Captain

Movie

1950

Jitterbug Jive

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1950

Beach Peach

as Lifeguard (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1950

Gym Jam

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1950

How Green Is My Spinach

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1950

Land of the Lost Jewels

as Red Lantern

Movie

1949

Barking Dogs Don't Fite

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1949

Leprechauns Gold

as Narrator / Leprechaun Leader (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1949

Silly Hillbilly

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1949

Tar with a Star

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1949

A Balmy Swami

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1949

The Ski's the Limit

as Narrator (voice)

Movie

1949

Hot Air Aces

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1949

Lumberjack and Jill

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1949

Popeye's Premiere

as Evil Vizier (voice)

Movie

1948

Symphony in Spinach

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1948

Robin Hood-Winked

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1948

Roaring Wheels

as Narrator

Movie

1948

Snow Place Like Home

as Pierre Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1948

Spinach vs Hamburgers

as Bluto (voice)

Movie

1948

A Wolf in Sheik's Clothing

as Sheik (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1948

Sing or Swim

as Moon

Movie

1948

Wigwam Whoopee

as Chief (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1948

Little Brown Jug

as Piggy (voice)

Movie

1948

Flip Flap

as Slippery Seal Social Club Seal / Ice Pop Seal (voice)

Movie

1948

Base Brawl

as (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1948

Cat O' Nine Ails

as Buzzy

Movie

1947

All's Fair at the Fair

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1947

Super Lulu

as Lulu's Father / Giant (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1947

Safari So Good

as Jungle Man (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1947

Wotta Knight

as Bluto (voice)

Movie

1947

The Royal Four-Flusher

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1947

Popeye and the Pirates

as Pierre (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1947

Is Everybody Listening?

as Narrator

Movie

1947

The Wee Men

as Narrator / Leprechauns (voice)

Movie

1947

Cad and Caddy

as Golfer (voice)

Movie

1947

Madhattan Island

as Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Movie

1947

I'll Be Skiing Ya

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1947

The Enchanted Square

as Officer Flanagan (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1947

Abusement Park

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1947

The Stupidstitious Cat

as Buzzy (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1947

Germany - Handle with Care!

Movie

1946

The Island Fling

as Bluto / Friday (voice)

Movie

1946

The Fistic Mystic

as Bluto (voice)

Movie

1946

Is Everybody Happy?

as Narrator

Movie

1946

Rodeo Romeo

as Bluto (voice)

Movie

1946

Chick and Double Chick

as Lulu’s Father

Movie

1946

Rocket to Mars

as Martian Leader (voice)

Movie

1946

Peep in the Deep

as Bluto / Popeye (voice)

Movie

1946

Klondike Casanova

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1946

Service with a Guile

as Bluto (voice)

Movie

1946

House Tricks?

as Bluto (voice)

Movie

1946

Cheese Burglar

as Dog (voice)

Movie

1946

Bargain Counter Attack

as Section Manager (voice)

Movie

1945

Man's Pest Friend

as Dogcatcher (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1945

Mess Production

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1945

Snap Happy

as Photographer (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1945

For Better or Nurse

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1945

Daffydilly Daddy

as Lulu's Father (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1945

Shape Ahoy

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1945

Tops in the Big Top

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1945

Magica-Lulu

as Magician (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1945

Pop-Pie a la Mode

as Cannibal Leader (voice)

Movie

1944

Gabriel Churchkitten

as Pastor (voice)

Movie

1944

She-Sick Sailors

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1944

Pitchin' Woo at the Zoo

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1944

It's Nifty to Be Thrifty

as Lulu's Father (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1944

Puppet Love

as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1943

Task Force

as Narrator

Movie

1943

Secret Agent

as Narrator / Police Chief / Saboteur (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1943

The Underground World

as Narrator / Henderson (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1943

Show-Business at War

as Self (voice)

Movie

1943

Jungle Drums

as German Commander (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1943

The Mummy Strikes

as Narrator / Professor (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1942

Destruction Inc.

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1942

Eleventh Hour

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1942

Showdown

as Boss (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1942

Japoteurs

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1942

Volcano

as Narrator #2 / Officer / Professor (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1942

Electric Earthquake

as Perry White / Indian Scientist (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1942

The Magnetic Telescope

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1942

The Bulleteers

as Bulleteer (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1942

The Arctic Giant

as Perry White (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1942

Billion Dollar Limited

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1941

The Mechanical Monsters

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1941

Superman

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1939

The Movies March On

as Narrator

Movie

1938

Inside Nazi Germany

as Narrator (voice)

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing

BirthdayJuly 23, 1912

Day of DeathJuly 28, 2004

Place of BirthManhattan, New York City, New York, USA

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