Acting
William 'Billy' Costello
- Titles
- 27movies1TV show
- Career
Active from 1930 to 1935, busiest in 1934 with 13 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 28top three billing
- Average score
66/100
- Highest rated
Popeye the Sailor76/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 5 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Physical Comedy8.0average 2.5
- Historical8.0average 2.6
- Nostalgia7.6average 3.6
- Pop Culture5.2average 2.2
- Situational Comedy5.4average 2.7
- Satire & Parody4.6average 2.3
- Absurdist Humor3.6average 2.0
- Wholesome4.6average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism0.2, average 5.2
- Psychological2.2, average 5.6
- Melancholy2.0, average 4.7
- Mystery1.6, average 4.1
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Classic Cartoon 4
- Slapstick Comedy 3
- Olive Oyl 3
- Popeye the Sailor 2
- Nostalgic 2
- Historical Setting 2
- Popeye 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Dave FleischerDirectorDizzy Divers, Dizzy Dishes, Popeye the Sailor, We Aim to Please, I Yam What I Yam, +22 more
Mae QuestelActorPopeye the Sailor, We Aim to Please, You Gotta Be a Football Hero, Beware of Barnacle Bill, A Dream Walking, +14 more- WWilliam PennellActorPopeye the Sailor, I Yam What I Yam, Beware of Barnacle Bill, A Dream Walking, The Man on the Flying Trapeze, +13 more
Sammy TimbergComposerDizzy Divers, You Gotta Be a Football Hero, Beware of Barnacle Bill, A Dream Walking, The Hyp-Nut-Tist, +7 more
Bonnie PoeActorDizzy Divers, Popeye the Sailor, I Yam What I Yam, Popeye the Sailor, Strong to the Finich, +4 more- GGus WickeActorDizzy Divers, You Gotta Be a Football Hero, The Hyp-Nut-Tist, For Better or Worser, Choose Your 'Weppins'
- CCharles LawrenceActorI Yam What I Yam, Shiver Me Timbers!, Wild Elephinks
E. C. SegarWriterPopeye the Sailor, I Yam What I Yam
Movies and TV shows
281930s
28 titles · average score 66
68
Beware of Barnacle Bill (1935)
as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
69
A Dream Walking (1934)
as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
68
The Man on the Flying Trapeze (1934)
as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
67
Shiver Me Timbers! (1934)
as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
65
The Dance Contest (1934)
as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
70
Can You Take It (1934)
as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
68
Sock-a-Bye, Baby (1934)
as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
65
Shoein' Hosses (1934)
as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
72
Popeye the Sailor (1933)
as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
76
Popeye the Sailor (1933)
TV show · as Popeye
65
I Yam What I Yam (1933)
as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)
57
Dizzy Dishes (1930)
as Gus Gorilla / Gorilla