Jack Mercer

Jack Mercer

actor, writer, art department

Jack Mercer was born on Jan 31, 1910 in USA. Jack Mercer's big-screen debut came with King of the Mardi Gras directed by Dave Fleischer in 1935, strarring Popeye (voice, uncredited). Jack Mercer is known for Popeye the Sailor directed by Jack Kinney, Jack Mercer stars as Popeye and Mae Questel as Olive Oyl. The upcoming new movie Jack Mercer plays is Popeye which will be released on Dec 12, 1980.

His parents were actors, but Jack decided to pursue his love of art. He got a job as an inbetweener (rookie animator) at the Fleischer studio. Dave Fleischer happened to hear him singing the Popeye theme song in a funny voice, and asked Jack to try voicing one cartoon. He later became a writer at the Fleischer studio.

  • Birthday

    Jan 31, 1910
  • Place of Birth

    Worthington, Indiana, USA

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