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Popeye the Sailor
The theatrical run of Popeye the Sailor from 1933 to 1957 represents one of the most enduring and influential eras in American animation history. Spanning 231 shorts, this golden age of Popeye evolved across two distinct production studios: the boundary-pushing, gritty Fleischer Studios (1933–1942) and the more formulaic, brightly colored Famous Studios (1942–1957). Together, they transformed E.C. Segar’s comic strip character into a global cinematic icon, establishing formulas and animation techniques that altered the medium forever.
Created by Max Fleischer, Dave Fleischer, Samuel Lerner
Seasons
Season 1 - 19331933 · 6 episodes
Season 2 - 19341934 · 13 episodes
Season 3 - 19351935 · 11 episodes
Season 4 - 19361936 · 14 episodes
Season 5 - 19371937 · 13 episodes
Season 6 - 1938
Season 7 - 1939
Season 8 - 1940
Season 9 - 1941
Season 10 - 1942
Season 11 - 1943
Season 12 - 1944
Season 13 - 1945
Season 14 - 1946
Season 15 - 1947
Season 16 - 1948
Season 17 - 1949
Season 18 - 1950
Season 19 - 1951
Season 20 - 1952
Season 21 - 1953
Season 22 - 1954
Season 23 - 1955
Season 24 - 1956
Season 25 - 1957
Season 261934 · 1 episodes
Cast
William 'Billy' CostelloPopeye (voice) · 20 ep.GGus WickeBluto (voice) · 38 ep.
Jack MercerPopeye (voice) · 27 ep.
Margie HinesOlive Oyl (voice)
Pinto ColvigBluto (voice)
Jackson BeckBluto (voice)
Mae QuestelOlive Oyl (voice) · 44 ep.
Bonnie PoeOlive Oyl (voice) · 6 ep.CCharles LawrenceWimpy (voice) (uncredited) · 2 ep.Crew
Directing
Dave Fleischer (Director)
Dave Fleischer (Director)
Writing
E. C. Segar (Writer)
E. C. Segar (Writer)
Production
Max Fleischer (Producer), Seymour Kneitel (Producer), Izzy Sparber (Producer), Bill Tytla (Producer), Sam Buchwald (Associate Producer)
Max Fleischer (Producer), Seymour Kneitel (Producer), Izzy Sparber (Producer), Bill Tytla (Producer), Sam Buchwald (Associate Producer)
Sound
Lou Fleischer (Music Supervisor), Sammy Timberg (Music Score Producer), Sammy Timberg (Music Director), Manny Baer (Music Director), Maurice Manne (Sound Effects), Samuel Lerner (Music Score Producer), Winston Sharples (Music Score Producer)
Lou Fleischer (Music Supervisor), Sammy Timberg (Music Score Producer), Sammy Timberg (Music Director), Manny Baer (Music Director), Maurice Manne (Sound Effects), Samuel Lerner (Music Score Producer), Winston Sharples (Music Score Producer)
Camera
Charles Schettler (Camera Operator)
Charles Schettler (Camera Operator)
Visual Effects
Charles Schettler (Animation Coordinator), Roland Crandall (Animation), William Henning (Animation), Seymour Kneitel (Animation), Seymour Kneitel (Animation Director), Willard Bowsky (Animation), William Sturm (Animation), Shamus Culhane (Animation)
Charles Schettler (Animation Coordinator), Roland Crandall (Animation), William Henning (Animation), Seymour Kneitel (Animation), Seymour Kneitel (Animation Director), Willard Bowsky (Animation), William Sturm (Animation), Shamus Culhane (Animation)
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