Jack Mercer
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| Jack Mercer | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 13, 1910 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 4, 1984 (aged 74) Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Stomach cancer |
| Years active | 1933-1984 |
| Known for | Voice of Popeye |
| Spouse | Margie Hines (1939 - 1942; divorced), Virginia Mercer (? - 1984; his death) |
Jack Mercer (January 13, 1910 – December 4, 1984) was a American movie, television, voice, and stage actor, storyman, and animator who is known for his voice role as Popeye.
He was born in New York City, New York on January 13, 1910. He was married to Margie Hines from 1939 to 1942. Then to Virginia Mercer until his death in 1984, he had no children.
He died in Queens, New York from stomach cancer on December 4, 1984, he was 74 years old.[1]
References [change]
- ↑ New York Times Obituary, 9 December 1984. Last retrieved 12 March 2007.
Other websites [change]
- Jack Mercer at Find A Grave
- Jack Mercer at the Internet Movie Database
- Biography--"He Am What He Am!--Jack Mercer, the Voice of Popeye" by Fred M. Grandinetti
- 1939 publicity photo of Mercer and Hines announcing their marriage