Rough House is a Thimble Theatre character created by E. C. Segar. A hard-working chef, he owns and operates the Rough House Cafe, a diner that chiefly serves hamburgers and where citizens such as Popeye go to socialize. J. Wellington Wimpy also frequents Rough House's place in his constant search for a free meal. Nevertheless, Rough House has grown mostly immune to Wimpy's tricks and keeps him at bay, yet tolerates him as long as he would only direct his cons to other patrons.