While Messinger portrayed Popeye, George Quinn was the bearded Brutus. The pair debuted at the 1962 opening of Freedom Land in New York City, where they stayed for five weeks.

Popeye is nearly 100 years old, and his debut appearance is still just as funny today as it was in the 1920s, and shows why Popeye is still so iconic. ... Brutus. It's Been 96 Years, ...

View Popeye The Sailor Popeye and Brutus Production Cel Larry Harmon Pictures, c. 1960s. by Larry Harmon on artnet. Browse upcoming and past auction lots by Larry Harmon.