William Pennell | |
Birth Date: | 3 March 1889 |
Birth Place: | Macon, Georgia |
Death Date: | Blackpool, England |
Occupation: | Voice actor, singer |
Years Active: | 1931–1940 |
William Pennell (March 3, 1889 – September 5, 1956) was an American voice actor and baritone singer, who was the original voice of the character Bluto on the animated Popeye shorts produced by Fleischer Studios. At the time, Pennell sang in a vocal quartet which was used by Paramount Pictures. Gus Wickie replaced Pennell as Bluto[1] from 1935.