And what he yam is the greatest swabbie ever to sail the cartoon seas, a savvy old salt with outsized forearms and an even larger sense of fair play. These films are public domain and are NOT digitally restored for this DVD release. Popeye has also appeared in theatrical and television animated cartoons. My Playlists collect most of the Classic Popeye Cartoons in chronological order 1933-1942 - The Fleischer Studios Years 1942-1957 - The Famous Studios Years 1960-1962 - The King Features Syndicate Years 1978-1988 - The Hanna-Barbera Years If a certain cartoon isn't found in any of the playlists, it might be under my favorites. Popeye is a 1980 American musical comedy film directed by Robert Altman and based on E. C. Segar 's comic strip of the same name from the Thimble Theatre comic strip. Popeye - The sailor man. This is a list of the 109 cartoons starring Popeye the Sailor, produced from 1933 to 1942 by Fleischer Studios for Paramount Pictures.. During the course of production in 1941, Paramount assumed control of the Fleischer studio, removing founders Max and Dave Fleischer from control of the studio and renaming the organization Famous Studios by 1942. Along the way, he vies with the rough Bluto for the affections of Olive Oyl and adopts the young Sweet Pea. Popeye plays Cinderella in this gender-reversed version of the tale, with Olive Oyl as the princess giving the ball, and Bluto as PopeyeÃÂs employer and rival. Popeye the Sailor is a cartoon fictional character created by Elzie Crisler Segar. While there, Popeye meets new friends who live in the town--Wimpy, a man whose favorite food … Menu. For other meanings, see Popeye (disambiguation). Popeye is a 1980 live-action film directed by Robert Altman and adapted from the E. C. Segar Thimble Theatre aka Popeye comic strip. It stars Robin Williams as Popeye and Shelley Duvall as Olive Oyl. Produced by Paramount Pictures and Walt Disney Productions, the film stars Robin Williams as Popeye the Sailor Man and Shelley Duvall as Olive Oyl. Product Description. Popeye (1980) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Popeye the Sailor (original title as Popeye the Sailor with Betty Boop) is a 1933 animated short produced by Fleischer Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures.While billed as a Betty Boop cartoon, it was produced as a vehicle for Popeye the Sailor in his debut animated appearance.