#jackson beck

[oldshowbiz]

From Dime to Dime (1960)

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Popeye cartoons to Take the Money and Run, I’m a fan of Jackson Beck

[meanstreetspodcasts]

Happy Birthday, Jackson Beck (July 23, 1912 – July 28, 2004)

During his long career in voice over work, Beck played the Cisco Kid on radio, Bluto in Popeye cartoons, and narrated The Adventures of Superman. Beck delivered the famous “Faster than a speeding bullet” introduction on radio and in cartoons. On the detective side of the street, Beck starred in over 100 syndicated episodes as S.S. Van Dine’s sophisticated private eye, Philo Vance.

[meanstreetspodcasts]

Tomorrow on Down These Mean Streets, Jackson Beck lends his stentorian voice to sophisticated sleuth Philo Vance in three old time radio mysteries!

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[meanstreetspodcasts]

Tomorrow on “Down These Mean Streets,” Jackson Beck stars as master detective Philo Vance in three old time radio mysteries!

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Before I ever knew who Jackson Beck was, I thrilled to his narration at the start of the G.I. Joe cartoon.

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Everything sounded better in Jackson Beck’s voice. This also brought back fantastic memories of playing Electronic (Talking!) Battleship with my dad and my brother.

[meanstreetspodcasts]

Happy Birthday, Jackson Beck (July 23, 1912 – July 28, 2004)

During his long career in voice over work, Beck played the Cisco Kid on radio, Bluto in Popeye cartoons, and narrated The Adventures of Superman. Beck delivered the famous “Faster than a speeding bullet” introduction on radio and in cartoons. On the detective side of the street, Beck starred in over 100 syndicated episodes as S.S. Van Dine’s sophisticated private eye, Philo Vance.