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Gus Wicke

“Popeye: A Clean Shaven Man”
The 1936 “Popeye’ theatrical cartoon short “A Clean Shaven Man”, was directed by Dave Fleischer and Seymour Kneitel, starring Jack Mercer as ‘Popeye’, Mae Questel as ‘Olive’ and Gus Wicke as ‘Bluto’:

‘…Olive Oyl’, working in a diner, gushes romantically in front of grubby-looking ‘Popeye’ and ‘Bluto’ about a ‘clean shaven’ man.

“So the boys quickly visit the barber shop. ‘Wimpy’ is out, so they shave each other.

“As Popeye let’s Bluto come at him with a razor…”

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  • 7/19/2025
  • by Unknown
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“Popeye: Protek the Weakerist“
Fleischer Studios' "Popeye The Sailor" theatrical cartoon short "Protek the Weakerist" (1937)  directed by Dave Fleischer and Seymour Kneitel, stars Jack Mercer as 'Popeye', Mae Questel as 'Olive Oyl' and Gus Wickie as 'Bluto':

"...'Popeye' is asked by 'Olive Oyl' to walk her female dog, 'Fluffy' but is confronted by 'Bluto' and his bulldog.

"Now Popeye and Bluto, plus Fluffy and the bulldog each have a score to settle..."...

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  • 7/13/2025
  • by Unknown
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"Popeye: Protek the Weakerist"
Fleischer Studios' "Popeye The Sailor" cartoon "Protek the Weakerist" (1937) stars the voices of Jack Mercer as 'Popeye', Mae Questel as 'Olive Oyl' and Gus Wickie as 'Bluto':

"...'Popeye' is asked by 'Olive Oyl' to walk her female dog, 'Fluffy' but is confronted by 'Bluto' and his bulldog.

"Now Popeye and Bluto, plus Fluffy and the bulldog each have a score to settle..."...

Click the images to enlarge...
See full article at SneakPeek
  • 12/20/2021
  • by Unknown
  • SneakPeek
"Popeye: Learn Polikeness"
In an era of 'political correctness', from SneakPeekTV, take a look @ Fleischer Studios' 1938 "Popeye The Sailor" cartoon short "Learn Polikeness", restored to its original 'Stereoptical' process, featuring the voice of William Costello as 'Popeye', Gus Wickie as 'Bluto' and Bonnie Poe as 'Olive Oyl':

"...'Olive' believes that 'Popeye' needs some lessons in manners and enrolls him in the charm school of 'Professor Bluteau'. But when the professor becomes fresh with Olive, it's Popeye who teaches him some manners..."

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  • 1/8/2016
  • by Michael Stevens
  • SneakPeek
"Popeye Protek the Weakerist"
Sneak Peek Fleischer Studios' 1937 "Popeye The Sailor" cartoon "Protek the Weakerist" restored to its original 'Stereoptical' process, starring the voices of Jack Mercer as 'Popeye', Mae Questel as 'Olive Oyl' and Gus Wickie as 'Bluto':

"...'Popeye' is asked by 'Olive Oyl' to walk her female dog, 'Fluffy' but is confronted by 'Bluto' and his bulldog.

"Now Popeye and Bluto plus Fluffy and the bulldog each have a score to settle..."

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Popeye The Sailor: Protek the Weakerist"... ...
See full article at SneakPeek
  • 3/6/2014
  • by Michael Stevens
  • SneakPeek
"Popeye: Learn Polikeness"
From SneakPeekTV, take a look @ Fleischer Studios' 1938 "Popeye The Sailor" cartoon short "Learn Polikeness", restored to its original Stereoptical process, featuring the voice of William Costello as 'Popeye', Gus Wickie as 'Bluto' and Bonnie Poe as 'Olive Oyl':

"...'Olive' believes that 'Popeye' needs some lessons in manners and enrolls him in the charam school of 'Professor Bluteau'. But when the professor becomes fresh with Olive, it's Popeye who teaches him some manners..."

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Popeye The Sailor: Learn Polikeness"...
See full article at SneakPeek
  • 1/30/2014
  • by Michael Stevens
  • SneakPeek
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