Jackson Beck

Acting • 1912-07-23 • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jackson Beck was an American actor best known as the announcer on radio's The Adventures of Superman and the voice of Bluto in the Famous era Popeye theatrical shorts.

Known For

7.1

Popeye the Sailor

1960

6.2

The New Adventures of Superman

1966

7.1

The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure

1967

6.0

Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales

1963

6.4

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero

1983

6.4

Boo Scout

1951

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Filmography

2025
The Best Popeye the Sailor Man CartoonsFilm
Bluto (voice)
2015
3-D RaritiesFilm
King Luna/Moon People (archive footage)
★ 5.8
2012
Noveltoons: Original ClassicsFilm
Buzzy Crow
1987
Radio DaysFilm
Radio Voice (voice)
★ 7.0
1987
G.I. Joe: The MovieFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 6.6
1986
PowerFilm
The Voice (voice)
★ 5.8
1984
G.I. Joe: The Revenge of CobraFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 8.1
1983
G.I. Joe: A Real American HeroTV
Narrator (voice) • 95 episodes
★ 7.6
1983
G.I. Joe: A Real American HeroFilm
Announcer (voice)
★ 6.4
1983
The Camps of DeathFilm
Narrator (segment "Death: A Nazi War Criminal Pays for His Crime") (voice) (archive footage)
★ 8.3
1982
Remington SteeleTV
Narrator • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1971
Cry Uncle!Film
Narrator (voice)
★ 4.5
1970
A Dopey HaciendaFilm
Diablo the Cat (vocal effects) (uncredited)
★ 9.0
1969
Take the Money and RunFilm
The Narrator
★ 7.1
1967
The Superman/Aquaman Hour of AdventureTV
(voice) • 18 episodes
★ 7.1
1966
The New Adventures of SupermanTV
★ 6.2
1966
The Adventures of SuperboyTV
★ 5.2
1963
Tennessee Tuxedo and His TalesTV
★ 6.0
1961
Operation Ice-TickleFilm
Brutus / Admiral Peary (voice) (uncredited)
1960
Popeye the SailorTV
Brutus (voice) • 220 episodes
★ 7.1
1960
King Leonardo and His Short SubjectsTV
King Leonardo (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1960
Barbecue for TwoFilm
Brutus
★ 3.8
1960
Trouble DateFilm
Military Doctor
★ 9.0
1960
Popeye and the GiantFilm
Brutus (voice)
★ 4.7
1960
The Boss Is Always RightFilm
Boss
★ 8.0
1960
Popeye's Service StationFilm
Brutus (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1960
Jeep TaleFilm
Brutus
★ 3.5
1960
Popeye's Pizza PalaceFilm
Brutus (voice)
★ 3.5
1960
Matinee Idol PopeyeFilm
Brutus (Voice)
★ 3.5
1960
Tiger BurgerFilm
Native Policeman / Turtle (voice) (uncredited)
1960
Super Duper MarketFilm
Brutus
1959
Out of This WhirlFilm
TV Announcer (voice)
★ 7.3
1959
Fit to Be ToyedFilm
J.G. (voice) (uncredited)
★ 10.0
1959
Katnip's Big DayFilm
Buzzy / Spike (voice)
★ 9.0
1958
Steve CanyonTV
Announcer (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1958
Steve CanyonTV
Announcer • 34 episodes
★ 7.3
1958
Stork Raving MadFilm
Audience Member
★ 10.0
1958
Right Off the BatFilm
Announcer
★ 9.0
1958
Chew Chew BabyFilm
Harry (voice)
★ 8.0
1958
TravelaffsFilm
Pig Businessman
★ 8.0
1957
NearlywedsFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 5.1
1957
Spree LunchFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1957
The Crystal BrawlFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1957
Spooky SwabsFilm
Ghost (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1957
Jumping with ToyFilm
Fox (voice)
★ 7.0
1956
Popeye for PresidentFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1956
A Haul in OneFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1956
I Don't ScareFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1956
Out to PunchFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1956
Parlez Vous WooFilm
Bluto / The International (voice) (uncredited)
★ 5.2
1956
Assault and FlatteryFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 4.9
1956
Fright from WrongFilm
Ghost #2 (voice) (uncredited)
★ 7.5
1956
Swab the DuckFilm
Fox
★ 6.0
1956
Lion in the RoarFilm
Giraffe
★ 8.0
1955
Boo Kind to AnimalsFilm
Ringmaster / Army Recruiter / Wounded Soldier (voice)
★ 8.0
1955
Cookin' with GagsFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1955
Red White and BooFilm
Professor / Redcoat (screaming) (voice) (uncredited)
★ 7.3
1955
Mister and MistletoeFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1955
Beaus Will Be BeausFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1955
Penny AnticsFilm
Bluto (voice)
★ 8.0
1955
Robin RodenthoodFilm
Herman (uncredited)
★ 10.0
1955
A Job for a GobFilm
Bluto (voice)
★ 7.5
1955
Gift of GagFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 7.5
1955
A Bicep Built for TwoFilm
Herman / Big Muscular Cat
★ 7.0
1955
Git Along Lil' DuckieFilm
Fox
★ 8.0
1954
Fright to the FinishFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1954
Taxi-TurvyFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1954
Private Eye PopeyeFilm
Butler (voice) (uncredited)
★ 5.9
1954
Greek MirthologyFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1954
Floor FlusherFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1954
Boo MoonFilm
King Luna/Moon People
★ 6.2
1954
Popeye's 20th AnniversaryFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1954
The Seapreme CourtFilm
Judge (voice) (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1954
CrazytownFilm
Boxer (uncredited)
★ 7.5
1954
Candy CabaretFilm
Butterscotch / Sourball (voice)
★ 4.7
1953
Ancient FistoryFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1953
Popeye, the Ace of SpaceFilm
Martians (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1953
Child SockologyFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 9.0
1953
Baby Wants a BattleFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1953
Firemen's BrawlFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1953
ToreadorableFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 8.5
1953
Herman the CatoonistFilm
Cartoonist (voice) (uncredited)
★ 8.5
1953
Huey's Ducky DaddyFilm
Gilbert
★ 7.5
1953
Starting from HatchFilm
Fox
★ 8.0
1953
PhilharmaniacsFilm
Conductor Lion
★ 7.0
1953
Better Bait Than NeverFilm
Buzzy
★ 7.0
1952
Big Bad SindbadFilm
Sindbad (voice) (uncredited)
★ 5.5
1952
Popalong PopeyeFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 7.3
1952
Friend or PhonyFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1952
Lunch with a PunchFilm
Bluto / Frog (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1952
Ghost of the TownFilm
Ghost Aircraft Leader / Walter Winchell (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1952
Dizzy DinosaursFilm
Narrator / Caveman
★ 8.0
1952
Swimmer Take AllFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 8.0
1952
Gag and BaggageFilm
Narrator / Desparado / Train Announcer / Pig / Bear
★ 10.0
1952
Law and AudreyFilm
Police Officer (voice)
★ 7.0
1952
The Deep Boo SeaFilm
Ghost Schoolmaster (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1952
Snooze ReelFilm
Narrator / Judge / Singing Cowboy
★ 7.0
1951
Boo ScoutFilm
Scout Leader (voice)
★ 6.4
1951
Casper Comes to ClownFilm
Ringmaster (voice) (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1951
To Boo or Not to BooFilm
Narrator / Little Boy / Clown (voice) (uncredited)
★ 7.3
1951
Alpine for YouFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1951
Let's Stalk SpinachFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 8.0
1951
Land of Lost WatchesFilm
Red Lantern / King Findall / Doctor (voice)
★ 8.0
1951
Cat-ChooFilm
Buzzy (voice) (uncredited)
★ 10.0
1951
As the Crow LiesFilm
Buzzy (voice) (uncredited)
★ 10.0
1951
Scout FellowFilm
Fox
★ 7.5
1951
Vacation with PlayFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1951
Party SmartyFilm
Fox
★ 9.0
1951
Drippy MississippiFilm
Gambling Boat
★ 7.0
1951
One Quack MindFilm
Fox
★ 7.0
1950
Casper's Spree Under the SeaFilm
Ghost Leader/Fish Fair Barker/Fisherman(voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1950
Land of the Lost JewelsFilm
Red Lantern
★ 4.3
1950
Popeye Makes a MovieFilm
Abu Hassan (voice) (uncredited)
★ 7.3
1950
The Farmer and the BelleFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 5.8
1950
Jitterbug JiveFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 8.5
1950
Quick on the VigorFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 8.0
1950
How Green Is My SpinachFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 8.0
1950
Gym JamFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1950
Beach PeachFilm
Lifeguard (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1950
Cassino to KoreaFilm
Commentator (voice)
★ 8.0
1950
Gobs of FunFilm
Mouse Captain
★ 5.5
1950
Helter SwelterFilm
Sun / Ant (voice) (uncredited)
★ 4.5
1949
Popeye's PremiereFilm
Evil Vizier (voice)
★ 8.8
1949
A Balmy SwamiFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 8.2
1949
Lumberjack and JillFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 7.8
1949
Hot Air AcesFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 9.0
1949
Silly HillbillyFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 9.0
1949
Tar with a StarFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 7.5
1949
Barking Dogs Don't FiteFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 8.0
1949
Leprechauns GoldFilm
Narrator / Leprechaun Leader (voice) (uncredited)
★ 5.8
1949
The Ski's the LimitFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 5.7
1948
Symphony in SpinachFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 9.0
1948
Spinach vs HamburgersFilm
Bluto (voice)
★ 7.5
1948
Wigwam WhoopeeFilm
Chief (voice) (uncredited)
★ 10.0
1948
Snow Place Like HomeFilm
Pierre Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 8.3
1948
A Wolf in Sheik's ClothingFilm
Sheik (voice) (uncredited)
★ 8.3
1948
Robin Hood-WinkedFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 8.0
1948
Little Brown JugFilm
Piggy (voice)
★ 5.3
1948
Flip FlapFilm
Slippery Seal Social Club Seal / Ice Pop Seal (voice)
★ 4.0
1948
The Land of the LostFilm
Red Lantern (voice)
★ 7.0
1948
Cat O' Nine AilsFilm
Buzzy
★ 7.0
1948
Base BrawlFilm
(voice) (uncredited)
★ 4.5
1948
Sing or SwimFilm
Moon
★ 4.0
1948
Roaring WheelsFilm
Narrator
1947
The Enchanted SquareFilm
Officer Flanagan (voice) (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1947
Popeye and the PiratesFilm
Pierre (voice) (uncredited)
★ 7.1
1947
The Stupidstitious CatFilm
Buzzy (voice) (uncredited)
★ 7.2
1947
All's Fair at the FairFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1947
Safari So GoodFilm
Jungle Man (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1947
The Wee MenFilm
Narrator / Leprechauns (voice)
★ 7.7
1947
I'll Be Skiing YaFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 5.2
1947
Madhattan IslandFilm
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
★ 8.5
1947
Wotta KnightFilm
Bluto (voice)
★ 8.0
1947
The Royal Four-FlusherFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1947
Germany - Handle with Care!Film
★ 5.3
1947
Abusement ParkFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1947
Super LuluFilm
Lulu's Father / Giant (voice) (uncredited)
★ 9.0
1947
Is Everybody Listening?Film
Narrator
★ 6.5
1947
Cad and CaddyFilm
Golfer (voice)
★ 6.0
1946
Rocket to MarsFilm
Martian Leader (voice)
★ 6.7
1946
Klondike CasanovaFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 5.5
1946
Bargain Counter AttackFilm
Section Manager (voice)
★ 7.0
1946
The Fistic MysticFilm
Bluto (voice)
★ 7.0
1946
Peep in the DeepFilm
Bluto / Popeye (voice)
★ 7.7
1946
Cheese BurglarFilm
Dog (voice)
★ 6.0
1946
House Tricks?Film
Bluto (voice)
★ 7.0
1946
Service with a GuileFilm
Bluto (voice)
★ 8.5
1946
Chick and Double ChickFilm
Lulu’s Father
★ 8.0
1946
The Island FlingFilm
Bluto / Friday (voice)
★ 10.0
1946
Rodeo RomeoFilm
Bluto (voice)
★ 8.0
1946
Is Everybody Happy?Film
Narrator
★ 8.0
1945
Mess ProductionFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 7.5
1945
Magica-LuluFilm
Magician (voice) (uncredited)
★ 9.0
1945
Shape AhoyFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 7.3
1945
For Better or NurseFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1945
Pop-Pie a la ModeFilm
Cannibal Leader (voice)
★ 7.0
1945
Tops in the Big TopFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1945
Snap HappyFilm
Photographer (voice) (uncredited)
★ 9.0
1945
Daffydilly DaddyFilm
Lulu's Father (voice) (uncredited)
★ 8.0
1945
Man's Pest FriendFilm
Dogcatcher (voice) (uncredited)
★ 8.0
1944
Pitchin' Woo at the ZooFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 7.8
1944
She-Sick SailorsFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 8.3
1944
Puppet LoveFilm
Bluto (voice) (uncredited)
★ 5.4
1944
It's Nifty to Be ThriftyFilm
Lulu's Father (voice) (uncredited)
★ 8.5
1944
Gabriel ChurchkittenFilm
Pastor (voice)
★ 7.0
1943
Jungle DrumsFilm
German Commander (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1943
Secret AgentFilm
Narrator / Police Chief / Saboteur (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1943
The Mummy StrikesFilm
Narrator / Professor (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1943
The Underground WorldFilm
Narrator / Henderson (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1943
Show-Business at WarFilm
Self (voice)
★ 7.0
1943
Task ForceFilm
Narrator
1942
The Arctic GiantFilm
Perry White (voice) (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1942
Billion Dollar LimitedFilm
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1942
VolcanoFilm
Narrator #2 / Officer / Professor (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1942
The Magnetic TelescopeFilm
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1942
The BulleteersFilm
Bulleteer (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1942
Electric EarthquakeFilm
Perry White / Indian Scientist (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1942
JapoteursFilm
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1942
Eleventh HourFilm
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
★ 5.9
1942
Destruction Inc.Film
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1942
ShowdownFilm
Boss (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1941
SupermanFilm
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1941
The Mechanical MonstersFilm
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1939
The Movies March OnFilm
Narrator
★ 5.2
1938
Inside Nazi GermanyFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 6.1