Harry Foster Welch

Harry Foster Welch
Born
Harold Foster Welch

(1893-11-27)November 27, 1893
Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.
DiedAugust 16, 1973(1973-08-16) (aged 79)
Blowing Rock, North Carolina, U.S.
Other namesHarry Welch
OccupationActor
Years active1915–1968

Harry Foster Welch (November 27, 1893 – August 16, 1973) was an American radio and voice actor, best known for providing the voice of Popeye in cartoons and portraying the character in live performances[1] beginning in 1934.[2]

References

  1. ^ Popeye: An Illustrated Cultural History, 2d ed., page 58-60; by Fred M. Grandinetti; published Jul 29, 2004 by McFarland & Company (via Google Books)
  2. ^ The Man With a Thousand Voices, by Milton Bracker, in Popular Science; published March 1941; retrieved (via Google Books) June 12, 2015