But by then, Popeye had well been established as a series of cartoons (it started to be shown in theaters in 1933). In fact, Popeye was credited with saving the spinach industry in the 1930s ...
which showed Popeye the Sailor Man cartoons. Captain Jim was played by Jim Martin, who is now a puppeteer for Sesame Street. The series was described as a "classic" in 2005, by Bob Karlovits of ...