Harry Welch was born on 27 November 1893 in Annapolis, Maryland, USA. He was an actor, known for Rocket to Mars (1946). He died on 16 August 1973 in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, USA.
From an ad announcing a performance: "Beloved by millions, Harry Foster "Popeye" Welch has appeared on radio, screen and television and has played theaters all over the world. His Popeye show is one of the funniest you've ever seen".