<P> In November 1932 , King Features signed an agreement with Fleischer Studios to have Popeye and the other Thimble Theatre characters begin appearing in a series of animated cartoons . The first cartoon in the series was released in 1933 , and Popeye cartoons , released by Paramount Pictures , would remain a staple of Paramount 's release schedule for nearly 25 years . William Costello was the original voice of Popeye , a voice that would be replicated by later performers , such as Jack Mercer and even Mae Questel . Many of the Thimble Theatre characters , including Wimpy , Poopdeck Pappy , and Eugene the Jeep , eventually made appearances in the Paramount cartoons , though appearances by Olive Oyl 's extended family and Ham Gravy were notably absent . Thanks to the animated - short series , Popeye became even more of a sensation than he had been in comic strips , and by 1938 , polls showed that the sailor was Hollywood 's most popular cartoon character . </P>
<P> In November 1932 , King Features signed an agreement with Fleischer Studios to have Popeye and the other Thimble Theatre characters begin appearing in a series of animated cartoons . The first cartoon in the series was released in 1933 , and Popeye cartoons , released by Paramount Pictures , would remain a staple of Paramount 's release schedule for nearly 25 years . William Costello was the original voice of Popeye , a voice that would be replicated by later performers , such as Jack Mercer and even Mae Questel . Many of the Thimble Theatre characters , including Wimpy , Poopdeck Pappy , and Eugene the Jeep , eventually made appearances in the Paramount cartoons , though appearances by Olive Oyl 's extended family and Ham Gravy were notably absent . Thanks to the animated - short series , Popeye became even more of a sensation than he had been in comic strips , and by 1938 , polls showed that the sailor was Hollywood 's most popular cartoon character . </P>
who was the original voice of popeye the sailor
who was the original voice of popeye the sailor
William Costello
William Costello