Harry Welch wurde am 27 November 1893 in Annapolis, Maryland, USA geboren. Er war Schauspieler, bekannt für Rocket to Mars (1946). Er starb am 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".