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Acting
William Pennell
- Titles
- 22movies1TV show
- Career
Active from 1931 to 1942, busiest in 1933 and 1934 with 8 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 22top three billing
- Average score
67/100
- Highest rated
Popeye the Sailor76/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 6 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Physical Comedy8.0average 2.5
- Historical6.7average 2.6
- Nostalgia7.7average 3.6
- Situational Comedy5.5average 2.7
- Pop Culture4.7average 2.2
- Satire & Parody4.5average 2.3
- Absurdist Humor4.2average 2.0
- Wonder4.8average 3.4
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism0.2, average 5.2
- Psychological2.2, average 5.6
- Melancholy1.8, average 4.7
- Pathos2.8, average 5.2
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Classic Cartoon 5
- Slapstick Comedy 3
- Nostalgic 3
- Olive Oyl 3
- Popeye the Sailor 2
- Popeye 2
- Historical Setting 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Dave FleischerDirectorPopeye the Sailor, I Yam What I Yam, Beware of Barnacle Bill, A Dream Walking, The Man on the Flying Trapeze, +15 more
William 'Billy' CostelloActorPopeye the Sailor, I Yam What I Yam, Beware of Barnacle Bill, A Dream Walking, The Man on the Flying Trapeze, +13 more
Mae QuestelActorPopeye the Sailor, Beware of Barnacle Bill, A Dream Walking, The Man on the Flying Trapeze, The Dance Contest, +9 more
Sammy TimbergComposerBeware of Barnacle Bill, A Dream Walking, The Hyp-Nut-Tist, Shoein' Hosses, Pleased to Meet Cha!, +4 more
Bonnie PoeActorPopeye the Sailor, I Yam What I Yam, Popeye the Sailor, Let's You and Him Fight, Seasin's Greetinks!, +2 more
Billy MurrayActorBetty Boop's Birthday Party, Boop-Oop-A-Doop, Jack and the Beanstalk
Ann LittleActorBoop-Oop-A-Doop, Jack and the Beanstalk- CCharles LawrenceActorI Yam What I Yam, Wild Elephinks
E. C. SegarWriterPopeye the Sailor, I Yam What I Yam
Movies and TV shows
232020s
1 title
Belinda (2024)
Producer
1940s
1 title
A Hull of a Mess (1942)
as Bluto
1930s
21 titles · average score 67
68
Beware of Barnacle Bill (1935)
as Bluto / Barnacle Bill (voice) (uncredited)
69
A Dream Walking (1934)
as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
68
The Man on the Flying Trapeze (1934)
as Jules Leotard (voice) (uncredited)
65
The Dance Contest (1934)
as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
70
Can You Take It (1934)
as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
65
Shoein' Hosses (1934)
as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
72
Popeye the Sailor (1933)
as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
76
Popeye the Sailor (1933)
TV show · as Bluto
65
I Yam What I Yam (1933)
as American Indian (voice) (uncredited)
69
Seasin's Greetinks! (1933)
as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
71
I Eats My Spinach (1933)
as Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
67
Boop-Oop-A-Doop (1932)
as Ringmaster (voice)