Did Robin Williams ever play Popeye?
Robin Williams was cast as the famed sailor in “Popeye.” The Robert Altman directed film celebrates 40 years with a new home release.
When did Robin Williams play Popeye?
1980
Hollywood Flashback: Robin Williams Was Strong to the Finish in ‘Popeye’ in 1980. Popeye, which turns 40 this month, owes a debt to another beloved character: Little Orphan Annie.
How did they make Robin Williams Arms big in Popeye?
Obviously Popeye isn’t Popeye without those enormous forearms, so they needed to make Williams some fake arms to attach to him, but they were not ready in time. To try and hide it, the director put Williams in a rain jacket at the start of the film until the arms were ready.
Who plays Popeyes dad in the movie?
Ray Walston
Olive and Wimpy learn that Swee’Pea had been taken to the Commodore’s ship, and it transpires that the Commodore is Popeye’s father, Poopdeck Pappy (Ray Walston).
Who played olive oil opposite Robin Williams?
Actress Shelley Duvall
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actress Shelley Duvall has revealed her struggles with mental illness in an interview with “Dr. Phil.” Duvall is best known for her turns in the horror movie classic, “The Shining,” and for playing Olive Oyl opposite Robin Williams’ “Popeye” in the 1980 film version of the comic strip.
Who was Sweet Pea’s father?
« Brutus » (often pronounced « Brutusk » by Popeye) appears in the 1960–62 Popeye the Sailor television cartoons with his physical appearance changed, making him obese rather than muscular. He normally sported a blue shirt and brown pants. Brutus later appeared in the Popeye arcade game released by Nintendo.
Who was Sweet Pea’s dad in Popeye?
In 2004, a CGI-animated TV movie titled Popeye’s Voyage: The Quest for Pappy was produced by Mainframe Entertainment for Lions Gate Entertainment and King Features Entertainment which featured Swee’Pea accompanying Popeye in his search for his own long-lost father Poopdeck Pappy.
Is Popeye married to Olive Oyl?
The series was unique in the Popeye franchise for taking place later in Popeye’s life, where he and Olive Oyl finally got married, settled down and had a son of their own (a notable change considering the rarity of having well-known cartoon characters actually move on with their lives).