Bluto, at times known as Brutus, is a cartoon and comics character created in 1932 by Elzie Crisler Segar as a one-time character, named "Bluto the Terrible", in his Thimble Theatre comic strip (later renamed Popeye). Bluto made his first appearance on September 12 of that year.

Bluto is a sailor character created in 1932 by Elzie Crisler Segar as a one-time villain, named "Bluto the Terrible," in his Thimble Theatre comic strip. Despite the comparative brevity of his initial role, Bluto would eventually develop into Popeye's most iconic adversary due to …

Bluto, introduced in 1932, was one of many villains Popeye faced, but had the good fortune to appear in the strip at the time that Max Fleischer, riding the success of Betty Boop, made the decision to animate the strip.

Bluto is the main antagonist in the Popeye franchise and a nasty sailor who loves to pester Popeye and try to win the heart of his crush Olive Oyl. He varies between being a big strong brute of a man and very bold and smart.

Oct 5, 2022 · New color Popeye cartoons, produced specifically for television from 1960 to early 1962, had Brutus menacing the spinach-eating sailor. Brutus resembled Bluto except his stomach protruded, but he still had his eye on Olive Oyl.

Sep 3, 2023 · Bluto, Popeye’s nemesis, is a strong, scheming villain who constantly tries to win Olive Oyl’s heart, making him a classic symbol of good versus evil in the entertaining world of Popeye.

Aug 11, 2022 · One of the world’s most recognizable brutes celebrates his 90th birthday in 2022. The year was 1932 when Bluto made his menacing debut in E.C. Segar’s Thimble Theatre comic strip. He was a hulking, bearded muscleman who said to Popeye upon their initial meeting, “Mister Popeye I will see you and kill you tomorrow at daybreak.”

William Pennell (March 3, 1889 – September 5, 1956) was an American voice actor and baritone singer, who was the original voice of the character Bluto on the animated Popeye shorts produced by Fleischer Studios. [1]

Bluto/Brutus is a well-known character in the Popeye universe, serving as Popeye’s archrival for the love of Olive Oyl. Created by E.C. Segar in 1932, Bluto was chosen by Fleischer Studios to become Popeye’s perennial opponent on film.

Bluto, the double-crossing virtuoso, manages to betray Popeye with a frequency that rivals a rabbit’s multiplication skills. One might question Popeye’s life choices at this point. Why, oh why, doesn’t he ditch Bluto faster than a can of expired spinach?