Deceased
When Did William 'Billy' Costello Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 73Also known asWilliam Arnold Costello, William A. Costello, William Costello, Red Pepper SamGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn02/02/1898Born inRhode Island, USADied09/10/1971 (aged 73)Died inSan JoseWikidataQ3568521 ↗TMDb#1241217 ↗
William Arnold Costello, 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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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Fleischer Cartoons – Greatest Hits, Volume 1Movie | Popeye the Sailor (voice, archive audio) | 128 |
| 1935 | Dizzy DiversMovie | Popeye (voice) (uncredited) | 37 |
| 1935 | You Gotta Be a Football HeroMovie | Popeye (voice) (uncredited) | 37 |
| 1935 | For Better or WorserMovie | Popeye | 37 |
| 1935 | Beware of Barnacle BillMovie | Popeye (voice) (uncredited) | 37 |
| 1935 | Pleased to Meet Cha!Movie | Popeye (voice) (uncredited) | 37 |
| 1935 | The Hyp-Nut-TistMovie | Popeye (voice) (uncredited) | 37 |
| 1934 | Strong to the FinichMovie | Popeye (voice) (uncredited) | 36 |
| 1934 | Let's You and Him FightMovie | Popeye (voice) (uncredited) | 36 |
| 1934 | A Dream WalkingMovie | Popeye (voice) (uncredited) | 36 |
| 1934 | Shoein' HossesMovie | Popeye (voice) (uncredited) | 36 |
| 1934 | Axe Me AnotherMovie | Popeye (voice) (uncredited) | 36 |
| 1934 | Shiver Me Timbers!Movie | Popeye (voice) (uncredited) | 36 |
| 1934 | The Dance ContestMovie | Popeye (voice) (uncredited) | 36 |
| 1934 | Can You Take ItMovie | Popeye (voice) (uncredited) | 36 |
| 1934 | We Aim to PleaseMovie | Popeye (voice) (uncredited) | 36 |
| 1934 | The Man on the Flying TrapezeMovie | Popeye (voice) (uncredited) | 36 |
| 1934 | Sock-a-Bye, BabyMovie | Popeye (voice) (uncredited) | 36 |
| 1934 | The Two-Alarm FireMovie | Popeye (voice) (uncredited) | 36 |
| 1933 | Popeye the SailorMovie | Popeye (voice) (uncredited) | 35 |
| 1933 | I Yam What I YamMovie | Popeye (voice) (uncredited) | 35 |
| 1933 | Wild ElephinksMovie | Popeye (voice) (uncredited) | 35 |
| 1933 | Blow Me Down!Movie | Popeye (voice) (uncredited) | 35 |
| 1933 | Seasin's Greetinks!Movie | Popeye (voice) (uncredited) | 35 |
| 1933 | I Eats My SpinachMovie | Popeye (voice) (uncredited) | 35 |
| 1930 | Dizzy DishesMovie | Gorilla | 32 |
| 1930 | Dizzy DishesMovie | Gus Gorilla | 32 |