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Jackson Beck

Actor

Jackson Beck

Born July 23, 1912 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USADied July 28, 2004183 films

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Jackson Beck was an American actor best known as the announcer on radio's The Adventures of Superman and the voice of Bluto in the Famous era Popeye theatrical shorts.

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Take the Money and Run posterFirst watchTake the Money and Run19697.1as The NarratorVirgil Starkwell is intent on becoming a notorious bank robber. Unfortunately for Virgil and his not-so-budding career, he is completely incompetent.View film

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Filmography

183 films as actor
  1. 2025The Best Popeye the Sailor Man CartoonsBluto (voice)
  2. 2012Noveltoons: Original ClassicsBuzzy Crow
  3. 1987G.I. Joe: The MovieNarrator (voice)
  4. 1987Radio DaysRadio Voice (voice)
  5. 1986PowerThe Voice (voice)
  6. 1984G.I. Joe: The Revenge of CobraNarrator (voice)
  7. 1983G.I. Joe: A Real American HeroAnnouncer (voice)
  8. 1971Cry Uncle!Narrator (voice)
  9. 1970A Dopey HaciendaDiablo the Cat (vocal effects) (uncredited)
  10. 1969Take the Money and RunThe Narrator
  11. 1961Operation Ice-TickleBrutus / Admiral Peary (voice) (uncredited)
  12. 1960Barbecue for TwoBrutus
  13. 1960Tiger BurgerNative Policeman / Turtle (voice) (uncredited)
  14. 1960Trouble DateMilitary Doctor
  15. 1960The Boss Is Always RightBoss
  16. 1960Jeep TaleBrutus
  17. 1960Popeye's Pizza PalaceBrutus (voice)
  18. 1960Popeye and the GiantBrutus (voice)
  19. 1960Popeye's Service StationBrutus (voice) (uncredited)
  20. 1960Matinee Idol PopeyeBrutus (Voice)
  21. 1959Out of This WhirlTV Announcer (voice)
  22. 1959Katnip's Big DayBuzzy / Spike (voice)
  23. 1959Fit to Be ToyedJ.G. (voice) (uncredited)
  24. 1958Right Off the BatAnnouncer
  25. 1958Stork Raving MadAudience Member
  26. 1958TravelaffsPig Businessman
  27. 1958Chew Chew BabyHarry (voice)
  28. 1957Jumping with ToyFox (voice)
  29. 1957Spooky SwabsGhost (voice) (uncredited)
  30. 1957Spree LunchBluto (voice) (uncredited)
  31. 1957The Crystal BrawlBluto (voice) (uncredited)
  32. 1957NearlywedsBluto (voice) (uncredited)
  33. 1956Lion in the RoarGiraffe
  34. 1956A Haul in OneBluto (voice) (uncredited)
  35. 1956I Don't ScareBluto (voice) (uncredited)
  36. 1956Fright from WrongGhost #2 (voice) (uncredited)
  37. 1956Parlez Vous WooBluto / The International (voice) (uncredited)
  38. 1956Assault and FlatteryBluto (voice) (uncredited)
  39. 1956Out to PunchBluto (voice) (uncredited)
  40. 1956Swab the DuckFox
  41. 1956Popeye for PresidentBluto (voice) (uncredited)
  42. 1955Boo Kind to AnimalsRingmaster / Army Recruiter / Wounded Soldier (voice)
  43. 1955A Job for a GobBluto (voice)
  44. 1955Red White and BooProfessor / Redcoat (screaming) (voice) (uncredited)
  45. 1955Mister and MistletoeBluto (voice) (uncredited)
  46. 1955Gift of GagBluto (voice) (uncredited)
  47. 1955Beaus Will Be BeausBluto (voice) (uncredited)
  48. 1955A Bicep Built for TwoHerman / Big Muscular Cat
  49. 1955Git Along Lil' DuckieFox
  50. 1955Penny AnticsBluto (voice)
  51. 1955Robin RodenthoodHerman (uncredited)
  52. 1955Cookin' with GagsBluto (voice) (uncredited)
  53. 1954Private Eye PopeyeButler (voice) (uncredited)
  54. 1954Fright to the FinishBluto (voice) (uncredited)
  55. 1954Greek MirthologyBluto (voice) (uncredited)
  56. 1954Candy CabaretButterscotch / Sourball (voice)
  57. 1954Taxi-TurvyBluto (voice) (uncredited)
  58. 1954Popeye's 20th AnniversaryBluto (voice) (uncredited)
  59. 1954CrazytownBoxer (uncredited)
  60. 1954The Seapreme CourtJudge (voice) (uncredited)
  61. 1954Floor FlusherBluto (voice) (uncredited)
  62. 1954Boo MoonKing Luna/Moon People
  63. 1953Huey's Ducky DaddyGilbert
  64. 1953Popeye, the Ace of SpaceMartians (voice) (uncredited)
  65. 1953Firemen's BrawlBluto (voice) (uncredited)
  66. 1953Baby Wants a BattleBluto (voice) (uncredited)
  67. 1953ToreadorableBluto (voice) (uncredited)
  68. 1953Better Bait Than NeverBuzzy
  69. 1953Herman the CatoonistCartoonist (voice) (uncredited)
  70. 1953PhilharmaniacsConductor Lion
  71. 1953Child SockologyBluto (voice) (uncredited)
  72. 1953Starting from HatchFox
  73. 1953Ancient FistoryBluto (voice) (uncredited)
  74. 1952Big Bad SindbadSindbad (voice) (uncredited)
  75. 1952Popalong PopeyeBluto (voice) (uncredited)
  76. 1952Gag and BaggageNarrator / Desparado / Train Announcer / Pig / Bear
  77. 1952Dizzy DinosaursNarrator / Caveman
  78. 1952Friend or PhonyBluto (voice) (uncredited)
  79. 1952Law and AudreyPolice Officer (voice)
  80. 1952Swimmer Take AllBluto (voice) (uncredited)
  81. 1952Ghost of the TownGhost Aircraft Leader / Walter Winchell (voice) (uncredited)
  82. 1952Lunch with a PunchBluto / Frog (voice) (uncredited)
  83. 1952The Deep Boo SeaGhost Schoolmaster (voice) (uncredited)
  84. 1952Snooze ReelNarrator / Judge / Singing Cowboy
  85. 1951Scout FellowFox
  86. 1951Let's Stalk SpinachBluto (voice) (uncredited)
  87. 1951Cat-ChooBuzzy (voice) (uncredited)
  88. 1951Casper Comes to ClownRingmaster (voice) (uncredited)
  89. 1951Party SmartyFox
  90. 1951Boo ScoutScout Leader (voice)
  91. 1951To Boo or Not to BooNarrator / Little Boy / Clown (voice) (uncredited)
  92. 1951As the Crow LiesBuzzy (voice) (uncredited)
  93. 1951Alpine for YouBluto (voice) (uncredited)
  94. 1951Land of Lost WatchesRed Lantern / King Findall / Doctor (voice)
  95. 1951Drippy MississippiGambling Boat
  96. 1951Vacation with PlayBluto (voice) (uncredited)
  97. 1951One Quack MindFox
  98. 1950The Farmer and the BelleBluto (voice) (uncredited)
  99. 1950Casper's Spree Under the SeaGhost Leader/Fish Fair Barker/Fisherman(voice) (uncredited)
  100. 1950Quick on the VigorBluto (voice) (uncredited)
  101. 1950Helter SwelterSun / Ant (voice) (uncredited)
  102. 1950Popeye Makes a MovieAbu Hassan (voice) (uncredited)
  103. 1950Gobs of FunMouse Captain
  104. 1950Jitterbug JiveBluto (voice) (uncredited)
  105. 1950Beach PeachLifeguard (voice) (uncredited)
  106. 1950Gym JamBluto (voice) (uncredited)
  107. 1950How Green Is My SpinachBluto (voice) (uncredited)
  108. 1950Land of the Lost JewelsRed Lantern
  109. 1949Barking Dogs Don't FiteBluto (voice) (uncredited)
  110. 1949Leprechauns GoldNarrator / Leprechaun Leader (voice) (uncredited)
  111. 1949Silly HillbillyBluto (voice) (uncredited)
  112. 1949Tar with a StarBluto (voice) (uncredited)
  113. 1949A Balmy SwamiBluto (voice) (uncredited)
  114. 1949The Ski's the LimitNarrator (voice)
  115. 1949Hot Air AcesBluto (voice) (uncredited)
  116. 1949Lumberjack and JillBluto (voice) (uncredited)
  117. 1949Popeye's PremiereEvil Vizier (voice)
  118. 1948Symphony in SpinachBluto (voice) (uncredited)
  119. 1948Robin Hood-WinkedBluto (voice) (uncredited)
  120. 1948Snow Place Like HomePierre Bluto (voice) (uncredited)