"game. In the musical live-action feature film ""Popeye"" (1980), Olive is portrayed by Shelley Duvall. In her Famous Studios version, Olive Oyl is given more hair, smaller feet, wider eyes, more feminine face, a tomboyish streak and a slightly less silly personality. She had black hair with a red bow. She wears a red shirt with short sleeves, black skirt with a red line on the bottom and black high heels. Olive Oyl is foolish, full of energy, enthusiasm, and the joy of living. In MAD Magazine #21 (1951), a parody of Olive called ""Mazola Oil"" appeared in ""Poopeye"". Mazola"
"Evans commissioned Jules Feiffer to write a script. In 1977, he said he wanted Dustin Hoffman to play Popeye opposite Lily Tomlin as Olive Oyl, with John Schlesinger directing. Gilda Radner, then a hot new star as an original cast member of ""Saturday Night Live"", was also considered for the Olive Oyl role. However, Radner's manager Bernie Brillstein later wrote how he discouraged her from taking the part due his concerns about the quality of the script and worries about her working for months on an isolated set with Evans and Altman (both known for erratic behavior and unorthodox creative"
"Olive Oyl Olive Oyl is a cartoon character created by E. C. Segar in 1919 for his comic strip ""Thimble Theatre"". The strip was later renamed ""Popeye"" after the sailor character that became the most popular member of the cast; however, Olive Oyl was a main character for 10 years before Popeye's 1929 appearance. In the strip as written by Segar, Olive was something of a coy flapper whose extremely thin build lent itself well to the fashions of the time; her long black hair was usually rolled in a neat bun, like her mother's. She is the youngest sibling"
"Olive Oyl from 1939 to 1944. Originally a resident of New York City, Mercer moved to Miami, Florida, when Fleischer Studios relocated there in 1938. After Famous Studios took over the Popeye cartoons, Mercer moved back to New York by early 1944. In the late 1970s he lived briefly in Los Angeles but moved back to New York City to live in Woodside, Queens. He died at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan on December 4, 1984, after stomach cancer-related problems. After his death, Maurice LaMarche and Billy West performed the voice of Popeye. Jack Mercer Jack Mercer (January 13, 1910"
"to voice Olive until 1943, when the studio, by then taken over by Paramount Pictures and renamed Famous Studios, returned to New York. ""The Marry-Go-Round"" (1943) was Hines' final short as the voice of Olive, with Mae Questel returning to the role in 1944. On March 8, 1939, Hines married her co-star Jack Mercer, who provided the voice of Popeye. The two later divorced. Margie Hines Margret ""Margie"" Hines is an American voice actress. She was known for her work as a voice artist at Fleischer Studios, where she voiced Olive Oyl in the ""Popeye the Sailor"" cartoons from 1939"
"Castor Oyl Castor Oyl is a fictional character, created in 1920 by cartoonist Elzie Crisler Segar for his comic strip ""Thimble Theatre"", now known as ""Popeye"". Castor Oyl is Olive Oyl's older brother, debuting in ""Thimble Theatre"" on January 14, 1920. He was the protagonist of the strip for years before the first appearance of the Popeye character in January 1929. A quick-witted yet diminutive adventurer, Castor Oyl continued to be an important character in Segar's ""Popeye"" strip, but played virtually no role in the ""Popeye"" theatrical cartoons produced first by Fleischer Studios and then by Famous Studios. His most"
"oil,"" a now arcane term for kerosene. Castor Oyl Castor Oyl is a fictional character, created in 1920 by cartoonist Elzie Crisler Segar for his comic strip ""Thimble Theatre"", now known as ""Popeye"". Castor Oyl is Olive Oyl's older brother, debuting in ""Thimble Theatre"" on January 14, 1920. He was the protagonist of the strip for years before the first appearance of the Popeye character in January 1929. A quick-witted yet diminutive adventurer, Castor Oyl continued to be an important character in Segar's ""Popeye"" strip, but played virtually no role in the ""Popeye"" theatrical cartoons produced first by Fleischer Studios"
"Blow Me Down! Blow me Down! is a Popeye theatrical cartoon short, starring William ""Billy"" Costello as Popeye and Bonnie Poe as Olive Oyl and William Pennell as Bluto. It was released in 1933 and was a third cartoon in the Popeye the Sailor series of theatrical cartoons released by Paramount Pictures, lasting through 1957. Popeye goes to see Olive Oyl, riding on a whale while singing his theme song. In the town, locals give Popeye dirty looks. One local tries to shoot Popeye, but because of Popeye's strength, the bullet hits Popeye on the back of his head, and"
"film ""Popeye,"" played by veteran character actor Paul Dooley. The character seems to have been inspired by more than one person whom Segar had encountered. Wimpy's personality was based upon that of William Schuchert, the manager of the Chester Opera House where Segar was first employed. ""Windy Bill"", as he was known, was a pleasant, friendly man, fond of tall tales and hamburgers. Additional sources suggest that Segar composed the character's name from the names of two other acquaintances. According to fellow cartoonist Bill Mauldin, the name was suggested by that of Wellington J. Reynolds, one of Segar's instructors at"
"handful of appearances in the ""Popeye"" cartoons, including ""A Clean Shaven Man"" (1936, nonspeaking role), ""Olive's Boithday Presink"" (1941), and ""Wimpy the Moocher"" (1960). In the 1980 ""Popeye"" film, Geezil was a greengrocer who was constantly arguing with Wimpy, but the two maintained a shaky friendship (at one point, he comments ""Phooey! The Commodore! Besides Wimpy, I hate him best!""). Geezil was played by Richard Libertini. George W. Geezil George W. Geezil, also known as simply Geezil, is a comic strip character created by E.C. Segar for the ""Thimble Theatre"" (now ""Popeye"") strip. Geezil made his first appearance in the"
"the fifth ""Popeye"" cartoon. This cartoon is available on DVD in the four-disc set """". Wild Elephinks Wild Elephinks is a Popeye theatrical cartoon short, starring William ""Billy"" Costello as Popeye and Bonnie Poe as Olive Oyl and Charles Lawrence as Wimpy. It was released in 1933 and was a Cartoon in the Popeye the Sailor series of theatrical cartoons released by Paramount Pictures, lasting through 1957. Popeye and Olive Oyl land in the jungle and must fight off various animals including a wild elephant and a gorilla. (The title is a bit of a misnomer: there's only a single"
"baseball bat scene 127 times. Afterwards, Duvall presented Kubrick with clumps of hair that had fallen out due to the extreme stress of filming. While Duvall was in London shooting ""The Shining"", Altman asked her to play Olive Oyl in his big-screen adaptation of ""Popeye"" opposite Robin Williams, a role Roger Ebert believes she was born to play: Her role of Pansy in Terry Gilliam's ""Time Bandits"" (1981) followed. In 1982, Duvall narrated, hosted and was executive producer of the children's television program ""Faerie Tale Theatre"". She starred in seven episodes of the series; ""Rumpelstiltskin"" (1983), ""Rapunzel"" (1983), ""The Nightingale"""
"the years, Popeye has also appeared in comic books, television cartoons, arcade and video games, hundreds of advertisements, peripheral products ranging from spinach to candy cigarettes, and the 1980 live-action film directed by Robert Altman and starring Robin Williams as Popeye. Charles M. Schulz said, ""I think ""Popeye"" was a perfect comic strip, consistent in drawing and humor"". In 2002, ""TV Guide"" ranked Popeye number 20 on its ""50 Greatest Cartoon Characters of All Time"" list. Popeye's story and characterization vary depending on the medium. Originally, Popeye got ""luck"" from rubbing the head of the Whiffle Hen; by 1932, he"
"prominent appearance in the series is as a member of Popeye's orchestra in the 1935 short ""The Spinach Overture"". In the 1980 film directed by Robert Altman, Castor is a key character, and is played by actor Donovan Scott. In the film, however, he is made Olive's younger brother and is considerably less sophisticated than his comic strip counterpart. Castor Oyl is named after castor oil, a medicine often given to children for various ailments until the mid 20th century. His mother Nana's name derives from ""banana oil,"" an epithet similar to ""baloney."" His father Cole's name derives from ""coal"
"voices Olive Oyl. This cartoon is available on DVD in the four-disc set """". This episode was shelved throughout most of North America, due to Native American stereotyping. This controversy was similar to the Pingu episode, Pingu and the Doll and some other cartoons. I Yam What I Yam I Yam What I Yam is a Popeye theatrical cartoon short, starring William ""Billy"" Costello as Popeye, Bonnie Poe as Olive Oyl and Charles Lawrence as Wimpy. It was released in 1933 and was the second cartoon in the Popeye the Sailor series of theatrical cartoons released by Paramount Pictures, lasting"
"Olive Oyl for President Olive Oyl for President is a 1948 entry in the ""Popeye the Sailor"" animated short subject series, produced by Famous Studios and released on January 30, 1948 by Paramount Pictures. The short is a reworking of a 1932 ""Betty Boop"" cartoon, ""Betty Boop for President"", and depicts what Popeye imagines the world would be like if Olive Oyl were president. The downtown streets of Popeye and Olive Oyl's town are flooded with crowds who have turned out to hear various presidential candidates trying to convince voters to elect them to the White House. Olive wonders aloud"
"Spooky Swabs Spooky Swabs is a ""Popeye"" theatrical cartoon short, starring Jack Mercer as Popeye and Mae Questel as Olive Oyl. Produced by Paramount Cartoon Studios (formerly Famous Studios) and directed by Isadore Sparber, it was released in 1957 and is the final cartoon in the Popeye series of theatrical cartoons released by Paramount Pictures. The cartoon opens with Popeye and Olive Oyl out at sea on a life raft playing checkers. Popeye suddenly spies an old sailing ship on the horizon, which also thrills Olive who cannot wait to go home and watch television again. Popeye then twirls his"
"also worked on Katie Melua's album ""Pictures"" (2007). Towards the end of the 1980s, Cooper got involved in film as a musician, actor and producer, including movies for Handmade Films, which was owned by his friend George Harrison. He has played small roles such as the preacher in Robert Altman's feature film ""Popeye"" (1980) starring Robin Williams and Shelley Duvall. He has also performed music in several of Terry Gilliam's productions, appearing on-screen in quirky roles like the technician who swats the beetle at the beginning of Gilliam's 1985 film ""Brazil"" and as the functionary whispering in the ear of"
"voice duties for Olive Oyl. Jack Mercer was drafted into the Navy during World War II, and scripts were stockpiled for Mercer to record when on leave. When Mercer was unavailable, Harry Welch stood in as the voice of Popeye (and ""Shape Ahoy"" had Mae Questel doing Popeye's voice as well as Olive's). New voice cast member Jackson Beck began voicing Bluto within a few years; he, Mercer, and Questel would continue to voice their respective characters into the 1960s. Over time, the Technicolor Famous shorts began to adhere even closer to the standard Popeye formula, and softened, rounder character"
"as Swee'Pea in the (1960s) Popeye shorts. Marilyn Schreffler replaced Mae Questel as the voice of Swee'Pea from the (1970s–1980s), Corinne Orr also did the role as Swee'Pea in Popeye Meets The Man Who Hated Laughter (1972). Swee'Pea was also voiced by Tabitha St. Germain in Popeye's Voyage The Quest for Pappy (2004). In the feature film ""Popeye"", Swee'Pea is found inside a basket that his mother has secretly switched with an identical one belonging to Olive Oyl; a note attached to him asks Popeye to look after Swee'Pea until his mother can return to claim him. Popeye proposes the"
"fictional. Jimmy ""Popeye"" Doyle Detective Jimmy ""Popeye"" Doyle is a fictional character portrayed by actor Gene Hackman in the films ""The French Connection"" (1971) and its sequel, ""French Connection II"" (1975), and by Ed O'Neill in the 1986 television film ""Popeye Doyle"". Hackman won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in ""The French Connection"". The character is based on a real-life New York City police detective, Eddie Egan, who also appeared in the film as Walt Simonson, Doyle's supervisor. Doyle, as played by Hackman in ""The French Connection"", is ranked number 44 as a hero on the"
"voice of Olive Oyl, starting with the cartoon ""Bulldozing the Bull"". Questel returned as her voice in 1944, starting with the cartoon ""The Anvil Chorus Girl"". Questel would remain so until after the King Features Syndicate made-for-TV ""Popeye"" shorts in 1960. Marilyn Schreffler became the new voice of Olive when Hanna-Barbera obtained the rights to produce made-for-television ""Popeye"" cartoons for ""The All-New Popeye Hour"" in 1978. Questel auditioned to reprise her role, but was rejected in favor of Schreffler. Despite being officially replaced by Schreffler, Questel later returned to voice Olive Oyl for a 1983 commercial promoting the ""Popeye"" video"
"adventure where they met Popeye. When Bobby London took over the strip from 1986 to 1992, he added the sultry blonde Sutra Oyl, Olive's cousin, and Standard Oyl, a distant relative who was an extremely wealthy corporate magnate. The first two ""Popeye"" cartoons, ""Popeye the Sailor"" (1933) and ""I Yam What I Yam"" (1933), featured Bonnie Poe as the voice of Olive Oyl. She was thereafter voiced by character actress Mae Questel (who also voiced Betty Boop and other characters). Questel styled Olive's voice and delivery after those of actress ZaSu Pitts. In 1938, Margie Hines took over as the"
"Olive's nasal vocal quality and expression, ""Oh, dear!"" on the character actress ZaSu Pitts and ultimately played the role for 20 years. Starting in 1938, Margie Hines replaced Mae Questel during the transition to the Miami Studio. Questel returned as the voice of Olive Oyl in 1944 with ""The Anvil Chorus Girl"" after the studio reorganized as Famous Studios Paramount Pictures and had returned to New York. She also filled in for Jack Mercer as the voice of Popeye for a small number of cartoons, made when Mercer was temporarily drawn into war service. When Hanna-Barbera began making the ""All"
"who won an Academy Award for his performance (the film also won Oscars for Best Picture, Director, Screenplay, and Editing). The character was called ""Popeye"" because that was Egan's nickname in real life. Egan played a role in the movie as Hackman's supervisor, Simonson. Egan and Grosso were also technical advisors. Hackman reprised this role in the sequel film ""French Connection II"" in 1975, which depicts a fictionalized story. In 1986, a network television series ""Popeye Doyle"" was planned based on the fictionalized character from the two films with Ed O'Neill playing the title character. While the series was never"
"permanent member of the main cast. As time passed, Hamgravy was replaced by Popeye as the prize for Olive's affections. Hamgravy made occasional appearances in the later ""Popeye"" strips, but never had the fame he once held. Hamgravy makes a supporting appearance in the 1980 film, ""Popeye"", where Olive has recently left Hamgravy and has since begun dating Bluto at the film's opening. He was played by Bill Irwin. Harold Hamgravy Harold Hamgravy, better known as Ham Gravy, is an American comics character from the ""Thimble Theatre"" (later ""Popeye"") series, created in 1919 by Elzie Segar. Hamgravy was the original"
"""Billy"" Costello) sings about his amazing prowess in his signature song ""I'm Popeye the Sailor Man."" On land with his nemesis Bluto (voiced by William Pennell), the two sailors vie for the affections of Olive Oyl (voiced by Bonnie Poe). Popeye takes Olive Oyl to a carnival and pays the peacock 10¢ and Bluto blows off all of the peacock's feathers. They play two games, with Popeye ""winning"" both times and then they watch Betty Boop doing the hula. Popeye jumps up on stage, wraps the bearded lady's beard around his waist for a grass skirt, and dances with Betty,"
"Jimmy ""Popeye"" Doyle Detective Jimmy ""Popeye"" Doyle is a fictional character portrayed by actor Gene Hackman in the films ""The French Connection"" (1971) and its sequel, ""French Connection II"" (1975), and by Ed O'Neill in the 1986 television film ""Popeye Doyle"". Hackman won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in ""The French Connection"". The character is based on a real-life New York City police detective, Eddie Egan, who also appeared in the film as Walt Simonson, Doyle's supervisor. Doyle, as played by Hackman in ""The French Connection"", is ranked number 44 as a hero on the AFI's"
"Man!"" ""Blow me Down!"" is the third ""Popeye"" cartoon from the Popeye the Sailor (Fleischer) series . This cartoon is available on DVD in the four-disc set """". A colorized version exists. Blow Me Down! Blow me Down! is a Popeye theatrical cartoon short, starring William ""Billy"" Costello as Popeye and Bonnie Poe as Olive Oyl and William Pennell as Bluto. It was released in 1933 and was a third cartoon in the Popeye the Sailor series of theatrical cartoons released by Paramount Pictures, lasting through 1957. Popeye goes to see Olive Oyl, riding on a whale while singing his"
"Margie Hines Margret ""Margie"" Hines is an American voice actress. She was known for her work as a voice artist at Fleischer Studios, where she voiced Olive Oyl in the ""Popeye the Sailor"" cartoons from 1939 to 1944. Hines was the first voice actress for Fleischer's cartoon character Betty Boop, who debuted in the cartoon short ""Dizzy Dishes"" in 1930. Max Fleischer hired Hines, as she was a Helen Kane sound-alike, and Kane was the basis for the character. Hines and several other actress voiced Betty until Mae Questel took over the role in 1931. Beginning in 1932, Hines also"
"Wild Elephinks Wild Elephinks is a Popeye theatrical cartoon short, starring William ""Billy"" Costello as Popeye and Bonnie Poe as Olive Oyl and Charles Lawrence as Wimpy. It was released in 1933 and was a Cartoon in the Popeye the Sailor series of theatrical cartoons released by Paramount Pictures, lasting through 1957. Popeye and Olive Oyl land in the jungle and must fight off various animals including a wild elephant and a gorilla. (The title is a bit of a misnomer: there's only a single elephant and it's merely one of many animals that tussle with Popeye.) ""Wild Elephinks"" is"
"Tony Doyle (actor) Tony Doyle (16 January 1942 – 28 January 2000) was an Irish television and film actor. He first came to prominence playing a liberal Catholic priest - Father Sheehy - in RTÉ's iconic rural drama ""The Riordans"". He appeared in such popular shows as ""Coronation Street"", ""Between the Lines"", ""1990"", ""Children of the North"" and ""Ballykissangel"", and won an Irish Film and Television Academy Award for best leading performance for his role in the 1998 miniseries ""Amongst Women"". Tony Doyle also appeared in the first ""Minder"" episode, ""Gunfight at the OK Laundrette"", playing a drunken Irishman. His"
"Mae Questel Mae Questel (September 13, 1908 – January 4, 1998) was an American actress and voice actress best known for providing the voices for the animated characters Betty Boop and Olive Oyl. She began in vaudeville, and played occasional small roles in films and television later in her career, most notably the role of Aunt Bethany in 1989's ""National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation"". Born as Mae Kwestel in the Bronx New York City to Simon and Freida Kwestel, she attended Morris High School and studied acting at the American Theatre Wing and with the Theatre Guild. Although she wanted to"