Jack Mercer
Known for
Acting
Born
January 31, 1910
Birthplace
Worthington, Indiana, USA
Died
December 7, 1984 (aged 74)
Biography
Winfield B. Mercer (January 31, 1910 – December 7, 1984), professionally known as Jack Mercer, was a prolific American voice actor, animator and writer. He is best known as the voice of cartoon characters Popeye the Sailor and Felix the Cat. The son of vaudeville and Broadway performers, he also performed on the vaudeville and legitimate stage.
Best known work
Dumbo
1941
Popeye
1980
Popeye the Sailor
1960
Felix the Cat
1958
Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor
1936
Gulliver's Travels
1939
Superman
1941
The All-New Popeye Hour
1978
Terror on the Midway
1942
Eleventh Hour
1942Filmography
2025
The Best Popeye the Sailor Man Cartoonsas Popeye (voice)
2024
Fleischer Cartoons: The Art & Inventions of Max Fleischeras Pool Room Fishes / Popeye the Sailor (voice) (archive sound)
2015
3-D Raritiesas Moon People (archive footage)
1980
Popeyeas Popeye - Animated Prologue (voice)
1979
The Popeye Valentine Special: Sweethearts at Seaas Popeye (voice)
1978
1972
Popeye Meets the Man Who Hated Laughteras Popeye / Wimpy (voice)
1964
Goodie's Good Deedas Gremlins / Bear Kid, Story
1964
Whiz Quiz KidStory
1964
The Timid Knightas Bear/Stork
1963
Muggy-Doo Boy CatWriter
1963
City Snickeras Spooky/Farmer
1963
Tell Me a Badtime Storyas Meanie / Bad Gremlin Kid / Powhatan (uncredited)
1963
The Pigs' FeatStory
1963
Gramps to the RescueStory
1963
Ollie the OwlStory
1962
Giddy GadgetsStory
1962
Hi-Fi JinxStory
1962
Funderful Suburbiaas Hardy's Son / George / Delivery Man (voice), Story
1962
Popcorn and Politicsas Parrot / President's Assistants / Kids / Professor / Engineers, Writer
1961
Kozmo Goes To SchoolStory
1961
Turtle ScoopStory
1961
Cane and AbleStory
1961
Bopin' Hoodas Bopin' Hood 'The Cat' / King / Guards (uncredited)
1961
Cape KidnaveralStory