William Pennell
Actor · Producer
Born Mar 3, 1889
Active 1931–1956
William Pennell 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.
Filmography
Belinda (2024) — ProducerA Hull of a Mess (1942) — BlutoBeware of Barnacle Bill (1935) — Bluto / Barnacle Bill (voice) (uncredited)The Hyp-Nut-Tist (1935) — Bluto (voice) (uncredited)Pleased to Meet Cha! (1935) — Bluto (voice) (uncredited)A Dream Walking (1934) — Bluto (voice) (uncredited)Can You Take It (1934) — Bluto (voice) (uncredited)The Man on the Flying Trapeze (1934) — Jules Leotard (voice) (uncredited)Shoein' Hosses (1934) — Bluto (voice) (uncredited)Axe Me Another (1934) — Pierre Bluto (voice) (uncredited)The Dance Contest (1934) — Bluto (voice) (uncredited)Let's You and Him Fight (1934) — Bluto (voice) (uncredited)The Two-Alarm Fire (1934) — Bluto (voice) (uncredited)Popeye the Sailor (1933) — Bluto (voice) (uncredited)I Eats My Spinach (1933) — Bluto (voice) (uncredited)Seasin's Greetinks! (1933) — Bluto (voice) (uncredited)Blow Me Down! (1933) — Bluto (voice) (uncredited)Wild Elephinks (1933) — Lion (voice) (uncredited)I Yam What I Yam (1933) — American Indian (voice) (uncredited)Betty Boop's Birthday Party (1933) — Hippo (voice) (uncredited)Boop-Oop-A-Doop (1932) — Ringmaster (voice)Jack and the Beanstalk (1931) — Giant / Cow (voice)