William Costello Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
William Costello was born on February 2, 1898 in Rhode Island, USA as William A. Costello. He was an actor, known for Popeye the Sailor (1933), Blow Me Down! (1933) and I Yam What I Yam (1933). He died on October 9, 1971 in San Jose, California, USA.
October 9, 1971, San Jose, California, United States
Place Of Birth
Rhode Island, USA
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack
Albums
The Popeye Song Folio
Star Sign
Aquarius
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Fact
1
Not to be confused with actor Willy Castello (1910-1953) who is a different person entirely.
2
The original voice of Popeye (1933-1935) until he was fired by Max Fleischer for being difficult to work with. He was replaced by Jack Mercer.
3
Buried in Mariposa, California, an old gold mining town about 45 miles west of Yosemite National Park. His tombstone has a picture of Popeye and acknowledges Costello as the "original voice" of the sailorman.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
You Gotta Be a Football Hero
1935
Short
Popeye (voice, uncredited)
Dizzy Divers
1935
Short
Popeye (voice, uncredited)
For Better or Worser
1935
Short
Popeye (voice, uncredited)
Choose Your 'Weppins'
1935
Short
Popeye (voice, uncredited)
The 'Hyp-Nut-Tist'
1935
Short
Popeye (voice, uncredited)
Pleased to Meet Cha!
1935
Short
Popeye (voice, uncredited)
Beware of Barnacle Bill
1935
Short
Popeye (voice, uncredited)
We Aim to Please
1934
Short
Popeye (voice, uncredited)
The Dance Contest
1934
Short
Popeye (voice, uncredited)
The Two-Alarm Fire
1934
Short
Popeye (voice, uncredited)
A Dream Walking
1934
Short
Popeye (voice, uncredited)
Axe Me Another
1934
Short
Popeye (voice, uncredited)
Shiver Me Timbers!
1934
Short
Popeye (voice, uncredited)
Strong to the Finich
1934
Short
Popeye (voice, uncredited)
Shoein' Hosses
1934
Short
Popeye (voice, uncredited)
Can You Take It
1934
Short
Popeye (voice, uncredited)
The Man on the Flying Trapeze
1934
Short
Popeye (voice, uncredited)
Let's You and Him Fight
1934
Short
Popeye (voice, uncredited)
Sock-a-Bye, Baby
1934
Short
Popeye (voice, uncredited)
Let's Sing with Popeye
1934
Short
Popeye (voice, uncredited)
Wild Elephinks
1933
Short
Popeye (voice, uncredited)
Seasin's Greetinks!
1933
Short
Popeye (voice, uncredited)
I Eats My Spinach
1933
Short
Popeye (voice, uncredited)
Blow Me Down!
1933
Short
Popeye (voice, uncredited)
I Yam What I Yam
1933
Short
Popeye (voice, uncredited)
Popeye the Sailor
1933
Short
Popeye (voice, uncredited)
Betty Boop, M.D.
1932
Short
Bimbo (voice, uncredited)
Dizzy Dishes
1930
Short
Gus Gorilla (voice, uncredited)
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Can You Take It
1934
Short performer: "I'm Popeye the Sailor Man" 1933 - uncredited
I Eats My Spinach
1933
Short performer: "I'm Popeye the Sailor Man" - uncredited