Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 23, 1912
Died
July 28, 2004 (age 92)
Place of Birth
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Jackson Beck
Biography
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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
TV
Remington Steele
Narrator
1982
TV
Popeye the Sailor
Brutus (voice)
1960
TV
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
Narrator (voice)
1983
TV
The New Adventures of Superman
1966
TV
Steve Canyon
Announcer (uncredited)
1958
TV
Steve Canyon
Announcer
1958
TV
Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales
1963
Film
Radio Days
Radio Voice (voice)
1987
Film
G.I. Joe: The Movie
Narrator (voice)
1987
Film
Take the Money and Run
The Narrator
1969
Film
Power
The Voice (voice)
1986
TV
The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure
(voice)
1967
TV
The Adventures of Superboy
1966
Film
Superman
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1941
Film
Billion Dollar Limited
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1942
Film
Volcano
Narrator #2 / Officer / Professor (voice) (uncredited)
1942
Film
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
Announcer (voice)
1983
Film
Show-Business at War
Self (voice)
1943
Film
Electric Earthquake
Perry White / Indian Scientist (voice) (uncredited)
1942
Film
Eleventh Hour
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1942
Filmography
2025FilmThe Best Popeye the Sailor Man Cartoonsas Bluto (voice)2015Film3-D Raritiesas King Luna/Moon People (archive footage)2012FilmNoveltoons: Original Classicsas Buzzy Crow1987FilmG.I. Joe: The Movieas Narrator (voice)1987FilmRadio Daysas Radio Voice (voice)1986FilmPoweras The Voice (voice)1984FilmG.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobraas Narrator (voice)1983FilmG.I. Joe: A Real American Heroas Announcer (voice)1983TVG.I. Joe: A Real American Heroas Narrator (voice)1983FilmThe Camps of Deathas Narrator (segment "Death: A Nazi War Criminal Pays for His Crime") (voice) (archive footage)1982TVRemington Steeleas Narrator1971FilmCry Uncle!as Narrator (voice)1970FilmA Dopey Haciendaas Diablo the Cat (vocal effects) (uncredited)1969FilmTake the Money and Runas The Narrator1967TVThe Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventureas (voice)1966TVThe New Adventures of Superman1966TVThe Adventures of Superboy1963TVTennessee Tuxedo and His Tales1961FilmOperation Ice-Tickleas Brutus / Admiral Peary (voice) (uncredited)1960FilmBarbecue for Twoas Brutus1960TVKing Leonardo and His Short Subjectsas King Leonardo (voice)1960FilmTiger Burgeras Native Policeman / Turtle (voice) (uncredited)1960TVPopeye the Sailoras Brutus (voice)1960FilmTrouble Dateas Military Doctor1960FilmThe Boss Is Always Rightas Boss1960FilmJeep Taleas Brutus1960FilmPopeye and the Giantas Brutus (voice)1960FilmPopeye's Pizza Palaceas Brutus (voice)1960FilmPopeye's Service Stationas Brutus (voice) (uncredited)1960FilmMatinee Idol Popeyeas Brutus (Voice)1959FilmOut of This Whirlas TV Announcer (voice)1959FilmFit to Be Toyedas J.G. (voice) (uncredited)1958FilmRight Off the Batas Announcer1958FilmStork Raving Madas Audience Member1958TVSteve Canyonas Announcer (uncredited)1958FilmTravelaffsas Pig Businessman1958FilmChew Chew Babyas Harry (voice)1957FilmJumping with Toyas Fox (voice)1957FilmSpooky Swabsas Ghost (voice) (uncredited)1957FilmSpree Lunchas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1957FilmThe Crystal Brawlas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1957FilmNearlywedsas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1956FilmLion in the Roaras Giraffe1956FilmA Haul in Oneas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1956FilmI Don't Scareas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1956FilmFright from Wrongas Ghost #2 (voice) (uncredited)1956FilmParlez Vous Wooas Bluto / The International (voice) (uncredited)1956FilmAssault and Flatteryas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1956FilmOut to Punchas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1956FilmSwab the Duckas Fox1956FilmPopeye for Presidentas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1955FilmA Job for a Gobas Bluto (voice)1955FilmRed White and Booas Professor / Redcoat (screaming) (voice) (uncredited)1955FilmMister and Mistletoeas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1955FilmGift of Gagas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1955FilmBeaus Will Be Beausas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1955FilmA Bicep Built for Twoas Herman / Big Muscular Cat1955FilmGit Along Lil' Duckieas Fox1955FilmPenny Anticsas Bluto (voice)1955FilmRobin Rodenthoodas Herman (uncredited)1955FilmCookin' with Gagsas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1954FilmPrivate Eye Popeyeas Butler (voice) (uncredited)1954FilmFright to the Finishas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1954FilmGreek Mirthologyas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1954FilmCandy Cabaretas Butterscotch / Sourball (voice)1954FilmTaxi-Turvyas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1954FilmPopeye's 20th Anniversaryas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1954FilmCrazytownas Boxer (uncredited)1954FilmThe Seapreme Courtas Judge (voice) (uncredited)1954FilmFloor Flusheras Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1954FilmBoo Moonas King Luna/Moon People1953FilmHuey's Ducky Daddyas Gilbert1953FilmPopeye, the Ace of Spaceas Martians (voice) (uncredited)1953FilmFiremen's Brawlas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1953FilmBaby Wants a Battleas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1953FilmToreadorableas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1953FilmBetter Bait Than Neveras Buzzy1953FilmHerman the Catoonistas Cartoonist (voice) (uncredited)1953FilmPhilharmaniacsas Conductor Lion1953FilmChild Sockologyas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1953FilmStarting from Hatchas Fox1953FilmAncient Fistoryas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1952FilmBig Bad Sindbadas Sindbad (voice) (uncredited)1952FilmPopalong Popeyeas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1952FilmGag and Baggageas Narrator / Desparado / Train Announcer / Pig / Bear1952FilmDizzy Dinosaursas Narrator / Caveman1952FilmFriend or Phonyas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1952FilmLaw and Audreyas Police Officer (voice)1952FilmSwimmer Take Allas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1952FilmGhost of the Townas Ghost Aircraft Leader / Walter Winchell (voice) (uncredited)1952FilmLunch with a Punchas Bluto / Frog (voice) (uncredited)1952FilmThe Deep Boo Seaas Ghost Schoolmaster (voice) (uncredited)1952FilmSnooze Reelas Narrator / Judge / Singing Cowboy1951FilmScout Fellowas Fox1951FilmLet's Stalk Spinachas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1951FilmCat-Chooas Buzzy (voice) (uncredited)1951FilmCasper Comes to Clownas Ringmaster (voice) (uncredited)1951FilmParty Smartyas Fox1951FilmBoo Scoutas Scout Leader (voice)1951FilmTo Boo or Not to Booas Narrator / Little Boy / Clown (voice) (uncredited)1951FilmAs the Crow Liesas Buzzy (voice) (uncredited)1951FilmAlpine for Youas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1951FilmLand of Lost Watchesas Red Lantern / King Findall / Doctor (voice)1951FilmDrippy Mississippias Gambling Boat1951FilmVacation with Playas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1951FilmOne Quack Mindas Fox1950FilmThe Farmer and the Belleas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1950FilmCasper's Spree Under the Seaas Ghost Leader/Fish Fair Barker/Fisherman(voice) (uncredited)1950FilmQuick on the Vigoras Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1950FilmCassino to Koreaas Commentator (voice)1950FilmPopeye Makes a Movieas Abu Hassan (voice) (uncredited)1950FilmGobs of Funas Mouse Captain1950FilmJitterbug Jiveas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1950FilmBeach Peachas Lifeguard (voice) (uncredited)1950FilmGym Jamas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1950FilmHow Green Is My Spinachas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1950FilmLand of the Lost Jewelsas Red Lantern1949FilmBarking Dogs Don't Fiteas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1949FilmLeprechauns Goldas Narrator / Leprechaun Leader (voice) (uncredited)1949FilmSilly Hillbillyas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1949FilmTar with a Staras Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1949FilmA Balmy Swamias Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1949FilmThe Ski's the Limitas Narrator (voice)1949FilmHot Air Acesas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1949FilmLumberjack and Jillas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1949FilmPopeye's Premiereas Evil Vizier (voice)1948FilmSymphony in Spinachas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1948FilmRobin Hood-Winkedas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1948FilmRoaring Wheelsas Narrator1948FilmSnow Place Like Homeas Pierre Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1948FilmSpinach vs Hamburgersas Bluto (voice)1948FilmA Wolf in Sheik's Clothingas Sheik (voice) (uncredited)1948FilmSing or Swimas Moon1948FilmWigwam Whoopeeas Chief (voice) (uncredited)1948FilmLittle Brown Jugas Piggy (voice)1948FilmFlip Flapas Slippery Seal Social Club Seal / Ice Pop Seal (voice)1948FilmBase Brawlas (voice) (uncredited)1948FilmCat O' Nine Ailsas Buzzy1947FilmAll's Fair at the Fairas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1947FilmSuper Luluas Lulu's Father / Giant (voice) (uncredited)1947FilmSafari So Goodas Jungle Man (voice) (uncredited)1947FilmWotta Knightas Bluto (voice)1947FilmThe Royal Four-Flusheras Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1947FilmPopeye and the Piratesas Pierre (voice) (uncredited)1947FilmIs Everybody Listening?as Narrator1947FilmThe Wee Menas Narrator / Leprechauns (voice)1947FilmCad and Caddyas Golfer (voice)1947FilmMadhattan Islandas Radio Announcer (uncredited)1947FilmI'll Be Skiing Yaas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1947FilmThe Enchanted Squareas Officer Flanagan (voice) (uncredited)1947FilmAbusement Parkas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1947FilmThe Stupidstitious Catas Buzzy (voice) (uncredited)1947FilmGermany - Handle with Care!1946FilmThe Island Flingas Bluto / Friday (voice)1946FilmThe Fistic Mysticas Bluto (voice)1946FilmIs Everybody Happy?as Narrator1946FilmRodeo Romeoas Bluto (voice)1946FilmChick and Double Chickas Lulu’s Father1946FilmRocket to Marsas Martian Leader (voice)1946FilmPeep in the Deepas Bluto / Popeye (voice)1946FilmKlondike Casanovaas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1946FilmService with a Guileas Bluto (voice)1946FilmHouse Tricks?as Bluto (voice)1946FilmCheese Burglaras Dog (voice)1946FilmBargain Counter Attackas Section Manager (voice)1945FilmMan's Pest Friendas Dogcatcher (voice) (uncredited)1945FilmMess Productionas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1945FilmSnap Happyas Photographer (voice) (uncredited)1945FilmFor Better or Nurseas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1945FilmDaffydilly Daddyas Lulu's Father (voice) (uncredited)1945FilmShape Ahoyas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1945FilmTops in the Big Topas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1945FilmMagica-Luluas Magician (voice) (uncredited)1945FilmPop-Pie a la Modeas Cannibal Leader (voice)1944FilmGabriel Churchkittenas Pastor (voice)1944FilmShe-Sick Sailorsas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1944FilmPitchin' Woo at the Zooas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1944FilmIt's Nifty to Be Thriftyas Lulu's Father (voice) (uncredited)1944FilmPuppet Loveas Bluto (voice) (uncredited)1943FilmTask Forceas Narrator1943FilmSecret Agentas Narrator / Police Chief / Saboteur (voice) (uncredited)1943FilmThe Underground Worldas Narrator / Henderson (voice) (uncredited)1943FilmShow-Business at Waras Self (voice)1943FilmJungle Drumsas German Commander (voice) (uncredited)1943FilmThe Mummy Strikesas Narrator / Professor (voice) (uncredited)1942FilmDestruction Inc.as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1942FilmEleventh Houras Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1942FilmShowdownas Boss (voice) (uncredited)1942FilmJapoteursas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1942FilmVolcanoas Narrator #2 / Officer / Professor (voice) (uncredited)1942FilmElectric Earthquakeas Perry White / Indian Scientist (voice) (uncredited)1942FilmThe Magnetic Telescopeas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1942FilmThe Bulleteersas Bulleteer (voice) (uncredited)1942FilmThe Arctic Giantas Perry White (voice) (uncredited)1942FilmBillion Dollar Limitedas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1941FilmThe Mechanical Monstersas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1941FilmSupermanas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1939FilmThe Movies March Onas Narrator1938FilmInside Nazi Germanyas Narrator (voice)