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Popeye > Credits and Details
Directed by
Robert Altman Robert Altman  
Written by
Jules Feiffer Jules Feiffer ... screenplay
E.C. Segar E.C. Segar ... based on characters by
Cast
Robin Williams Robin Williams ... Popeye
Shelley Duvall Shelley Duvall ... Olive Oyl
Ray Walston Ray Walston ... Poopdeck Pappy
Paul Dooley Paul Dooley ... Wimpy
Paul L. Smith Paul L. Smith ... Bluto
Richard Libertini Richard Libertini ... Geezil
Donald Moffat Donald Moffat ... The Taxman
MacIntyre Dixon MacIntyre Dixon ... Cole Oyl
Roberta Maxwell Roberta Maxwell ... Nana Oyl
Donovan Scott Donovan Scott ... Castor Oyl
Allan F. Nicholls Allan F. Nicholls ... Rough House (as Allan Nicholls)
Wesley Ivan Hurt Wesley Ivan Hurt ... Swee'pea
Bill Irwin Bill Irwin ... Ham Gravy - The Old Boyfriend
Robert Fortier Robert Fortier ... Bill Barnacle - The Town Drunk
David McCharen David McCharen ... Harry Hotcash - The Gambler
Sharon Kinney Sharon Kinney ... Cherry - His Moll
Peter Bray Peter Bray ... Oxblood Oxheart - The Fighter
Linda Hunt Linda Hunt ... Mrs. Oxheart - His Mudder
Geoff Hoyle Geoff Hoyle ... Scoop - The Reporter
Wayne Robson Wayne Robson ... Chizzelflint - The Pawnbroker
Larry Pisoni Larry Pisoni ... Chico - The Dishwasher
Carlo Pellegrini Carlo Pellegrini ... Swifty - The Cook
Susan Kingsley Susan Kingsley ... La Verne - The Waitress
Michael Christensen Michael Christensen ... Splatz - The Janitor
Ray Cooper Ray Cooper ... The Preacher
Noel Parenti Noel Parenti ... Slick - The Milkman
Karen McCormick Karen McCormick ... Rosie - The Milkmaid
John E. Bristol John E. Bristol ... Bear - The Hermit (as John Bristol)
Julie Janney Julie Janney ... Mena Walfleur - A Steinette
Patty Katz Patty Katz ... Mina Walfleur - A Steinette
Diane Shaffer Diane Shaffer ... Mona Walfleur - A Steinette
Nathalie Blossom Nathalie Blossom ... Blossom Walfleur - A Steinette
Dennis Franz Dennis Franz ... Spike - A Tough
Alan Autry Alan Autry ... Slug - A Tough (as Carlos Brown)
Ned Dowd Ned Dowd ... Butch - A Tough
Hovey Burgess Hovey Burgess ... Mort - A Tough
Roberto Messina Roberto Messina ... Gozo - A Tough
Pietro Torrisi Pietro Torrisi ... Bolo - A Tough
Margery Bond Margery Bond ... Daisy - A Housewife
Judy Burgess Judy Burgess ... Petunia - A Housewife
Saundra MacDonald Saundra MacDonald ... Violet - A Housewife
Eve Knoller Eve Knoller ... Min - A Housewife
Peggy Pisoni Peggy Pisoni ... Pickelina - A Housewife
Barbara Zegler Barbara Zegler ... Daphne - A Housewife
Paul Zegler Paul Zegler ... Mayor Stonefeller - The Official
Pamela Burrell Pamela Burrell ... Mrs. Stonefeller
David Arkin David Arkin ... The Mailman / Policeman
Klaus Voormann Klaus Voormann ... Von Schnitzel - The Conductor
Doug Dillard Doug Dillard ... Clem - The Banjo Player
Van Dyke Parks Van Dyke Parks ... Hoagy - The Piano Player
Stan Wilson Stan Wilson ... Oscar - The Barber
Roberto Dell'Acqua Roberto Dell'Acqua ... The Chimneysweep (as Roberto Dell'Aqua)
Valerie Velardi Valerie Velardi ... Cindy - The Drudge
Jack Mercer Jack Mercer ... Popeye - Animated Prologue (voice)
Produced by
Scott Bushnell Scott Bushnell ... associate producer
C.O. Erickson C.O. Erickson ... executive producer
Robert Evans Robert Evans ... producer
Paul D. Smith Paul D. Smith ... producer
Original Music by
Morton Stevens Morton Stevens ... music score / uncredited
Special Effects by
Ellis Burman Jr. Ellis Burman Jr. ... animated artifacts creator: Cosmekinetics
Mario Cassar Mario Cassar ... Special Effects Supervisor Malta
Steven C. Foster Steven C. Foster ... special effects / technical advisor
Allen Hall Allen Hall ... special effects coordinator
R.J. Hohman R.J. Hohman ... technical advisor
Robert G. Willard Robert G. Willard ... special effects assistant
Bob Williams Bob Williams ... animated artifacts creator: Cosmekinetics
Ellis Burman III Ellis Burman III ... special effects technician
James Kagel James Kagel ... lead sculptor
Elizabeth 'Liz' Walker Elizabeth 'Liz' Walker ... special effects artist
Stunts
Roberto Messina Roberto Messina ... stunt coordinator / stunt actor
Roberto Dell'Acqua Roberto Dell'Acqua ... stunt actor
Sergio Mioni Sergio Mioni ... stunt double
Pietro Torrisi Pietro Torrisi ... stunt actor
Additional Info
Premiere: December 12, 1980
DVD Release: June 24, 2003
Blu-ray Release: December 01, 2020
Country: United States
Distributor: Paramount Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

6.2 / 10

IMDb

5.4 / 10

Metacritic

64 / 100

Production Companies
Paramount Pictures (presents)
Walt Disney Productions (presents)
Robert Evans Company (uncredited)
Distributors
Paramount Distribution
  (1980) (United States) (Paramount) (A Gulf+Western Company) (theatrical)
Showtime Networks
  (1981) (United States) (TV)
Disney Channel
  (1983) (United States) (The Disney Channel) (TV)
National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
  (1984) (United States) (TV)
Paramount Home Video
  (1996) (United States) (VHS)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2003) (United States) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (2013) (United States) (DVD)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Comedy Central
  (1993) (United States) (cable) (TV)
Pluto TV
  (2024) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Filming Locations
Anchor Bay, Malta
Malta
Malta Film Studios, St. Rocco Street, Kalkara, Malta
  (Studio)
Mellieha, Malta
Popeye Village Malta, Triq Tal-Prajjet, Mellieha, Malta
  (Sweethaven Village) (coordinates: 35°57'39.4"N, 14°20'28.2"E)
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