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William 'Billy' Costello

Actor | * 02/02/1898 († 73, 10/09/1971) | Rhode Island (United States of America (USA))
William Arnold Costello (February 2, 1898 – October 9, 1971), commonly known as "Red Pepper Sam", was an American actor and the original voice of Popeye the Sailor in animated cartoons. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Animation | Comedies | Kids & Family

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In the lone Charles Mintz-produced (and Columbia Pictures-released) entry that was modeled from Krazy Kat's creator George Herriman's original designs, Ignatz Mouse devises several means of hurling br ...

Lil' Ainjil

Certification unknown

1936 | 6min
Animation
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Popeye, Olive Oyl and Wimpy are shipwrecked on an island of hostile Indians. ...

I Yam What I Yam

Certification unknown

1933 | 3.1/5 | 6min
Kids & Family, Animation
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The Beetles and The Boogey Bugs have a football game. The Beetles seem outmatched until a brown bottle with three x's comes into play. ...

Football Bugs

Certification unknown

1936 | 7min
Animation, Comedy
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Movies with William 'Billy' Costello as Actor(28)

as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)1935 Dizzy Divers
as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)1935 Choose Your 'Weppins'
as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)1935 You Gotta Be a Football Hero
as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)1935 The Hyp-Nut-Tist
as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)1935 Pleased to Meet Cha!
as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)1935 Beware of Barnacle Bill
as Popeye1935 For Better or Worser
as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)1934 We Aim to Please
as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)1934 Shiver Me Timbers!
as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)1934 The Two-Alarm Fire
as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)1934 Let's Sing with Popeye
as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)1934 Sock-a-Bye, Baby
as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)1934 Shoein' Hosses
as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)1934 Strong to the Finich
as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)1934 A Dream Walking
as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)1934 Let's You and Him Fight
as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)1934 The Dance Contest
as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)1934 Axe Me Another
as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)1934 Can You Take It
as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)1934 The Man on the Flying Trapeze
as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)1933 Seasin's Greetinks!
as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)1933 Popeye the Sailor
as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)1933 Blow Me Down!
as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)1933 I Eats My Spinach
as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)1933 I Yam What I Yam
as Popeye (voice) (uncredited)1933 Wild Elephinks
as Gorilla1930 Dizzy Dishes
as Gus Gorilla1930 Dizzy Dishes

Born: Wednesday, 02/02 1898 (February) in Rhode Island (United States of America (USA))
Died: Saturday, 10/09 1971 (October) in San Jose (aged: 73)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Dog)
Other names for William 'Billy' Costello (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"William Arnold Costello"
"William A. Costello"
"William Costello"
"Red Pepper Sam"
"Billy Costello"
William 'Billy' Costello frequently works together with these people:
Dave Fleischer (27x, Crew)
Willard Bowsky (22x, Crew)
Max Fleischer (18x, Crew)
Mae Questel (17x, Actress)
William Pennell (17x, Actor)
Sammy Timberg (13x, Crew)
Dave Tendlar (9x, Crew)
Bonnie Poe (8x, Actress)
Seymour Kneitel (8x, Crew)
Roland Crandall (5x, Crew)
William Sturm (5x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1135492, Added: 12/24/2018, Last updated: 03/23/2024