Jack Mercer

Jack Mercer

ActorWriterArt Department
Born
January 31, 1910
Died
December 4, 1984

His parents were actors, Bennett Kilburn Mercer and Nola Margaret Miller (stage name Nola St. Claire), but Jack decided to pursue his love of art. He got a job as an inbetweener (rookie animator) at the Fleischer studio. Dave Fleischer happened to hear him singing the Popeye theme song in a funny…

Biography

His parents were actors, Bennett Kilburn Mercer and Nola Margaret Miller (stage name Nola St. Claire), but Jack decided to pursue his love of art. He got a job as an inbetweener (rookie animator) at the Fleischer studio. Dave Fleischer happened to hear him singing the Popeye theme song in a funny voice, and asked Jack to try voicing one cartoon. He later became a writer at the Fleischer studio.

Actor

Best Popeye the Sailor Man CartoonsBest Popeye the Sailor Man Cartoons(2025)as Popeye
Cartoon Classics - Vol. 3: 25 Favorite Cartoons - 3 HoursCartoon Classics - Vol. 3: 25 Favorite Cartoons - 3 Hours(2019)as Popeye, Spider
Sing Along with Popeye(1991)as Popeye
The All-New Popeye HourThe All-New Popeye Hour(1978)as Popeye, Poopdeck Pappy, Catcher, Cattle Baron, Crowd, Racers
PopeyePopeye(1980)as Popeye - Animated Prologue

Art Department

Dinky DogDinky Dog(1978)
The All-New Popeye HourThe All-New Popeye Hour(1978)
Dizzy DiversDizzy Divers(1935)

Animation Department

For Better or WorserFor Better or Worser(1935)

Self

To Tell the TruthTo Tell the Truth(1969)as Self - Contestant

Archive Footage

Fleischer Cartoons: The Art & Inventions of Max Fleischer(2024)as Pool Room Fishes
Ken's Cinema of ShenanigansKen's Cinema of Shenanigans(2015)as The Mad Scientist
True Fear: The Making of PsychoTrue Fear: The Making of Psycho(2015)as Popeye
Today TonightToday Tonight(1995)as Popeye
Cartoon Craze Presents: Casper & Friends: The Friendly GhostCartoon Craze Presents: Casper & Friends: The Friendly Ghost(2005)as Ghost, Rooster, Turtle, Hunter, Peacock, Calf, Donkey, Scottie Dog, Ants, Jack Rabbit, Chicken, Peacock Minister, Cat, Duck, Mother Duck

Archive Sound

The Best of SupermanThe Best of Superman(2013)as Self
Popeye: Greatest Tall Tales & Heroic AdventuresPopeye: Greatest Tall Tales & Heroic Adventures(2004)as Popeye, Pipeye, Pupeye, Peepeye, Poopeye, Colonel, Skate Rental Attendant
Popeye: Fists of FuryPopeye: Fists of Fury(2004)as Popeye, Ring the Bell Attendant, Jerry Lewis, Bob Hope, Audience Members
Popeye the Sailor: When Popeye Ruled the WorldPopeye the Sailor: When Popeye Ruled the World(2002)as Popeye, Master of Ceremonies, Referee, Reporter, Traffic Warden, Citizen
Popeye the Sailor: When Popeye Ruled the Seven SeasPopeye the Sailor: When Popeye Ruled the Seven Seas(2002)as Popeye, Servant, Café Worker, Thieves

Known for

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Jack Mercer in The All-New Popeye Hour (1978)

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Popeye
Fri Jan 01 1960 – Mon Jan 08 1962
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1Popeye the Sailor4.8819607.10015545
2Dumbo3.0019417.212151526
3Popeye2.3819805.40037627
4Gulliver's Travels1.0019396.6025431