The Resume

(February 25, 1913-July 3, 1989)
Most famous for his TV roles, including Mr. Howell on 'Gilligan's Island (1964-67)' and Bradley Stevens on 'I Married Joan (1952-55)'
Voice of cartoon character Mr. Magoo
Appeared in dozens of movies, including 'Rebel Without A Cause (1955)' and 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)'

Why he might be annoying:

His voice sounded exactly like a snobby aristocrat's.
He hated Mr. Magoo, often saying that he'd 'like to bury the old creep.'
He was often typecast as conniving tycoons.
His wife's name was 'Henny.'
He and Alan Hale, Jr. (The Skipper) liked to chip golf balls on the Gilligan's Island set, occasionally causing damage to windshields in a nearby parking lot.

Why he might not be annoying:

His portrayal of Mr. Howell provided inspiration to crafty rich people everywhere.
He was happily married to Henny for nearly 50 years.
One of his grade school teachers was Margaret Hamilton, who later played The Wicked Witch in 'The Wizard of Oz.'
In the 1960s, he set a world record for the number of commercials he did for La-Z-Boy, over 15,000 in all.
He collaborated with his wife to write two books about his battle with Parkinson's Disease.

Credit: JinnFiend

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Body Part Names
• Brady Bunch - Guest Stars
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [February] (Ranked: 2251913)
• Daniel Boone - Guest Stars
• Hollywood Square's Center Squares
• I Attended American Academy of Dramatic Arts
• I Attended the Hollywood Premiere of ‘Giant’ [October 17, 1956]
• I Boarded the Love Boat [A-D]
• I Died in 1989 (Ranked: 76)
• I Have a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame[A-B]
• I Have Parkinson Disease
• I Lived in Bel Air
• I Portrayed a Genie
• I Portrayed My Own Doppelganger
• I Portrayed Scrooge
• I Visited Fantasy Island [A-D]
• I'm Buried at Pierce Brothers' Westwood Memorial Park [Calif]
• It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World [1963]
• I've Got a Secret - Guests [1952-67]
• JinnFiend's Profiles
• Look at Me, I Read the News Today
• Males Pied [A-J]
• Match Game
• My Movie Was Featured on Mystery Science Theater 3000
• Myra Breckinridge [1970]
• Natalie Wood Portrayed My Daughter
• Occupants of Gilligan's Island
• Person to Person - Guests [A-K]
• Profiles 4501-4750 (Ranked: 4547)
• Rebel Without a Cause [1955]
• Rowan & Martin's Laugh-in Guests [A-K]
• Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour [1967-70]
• This Is Your Life Honorees [A-K]
• Voices of Filmation
• What's My Line - Mystery Guests [1968-1975]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 21 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 157 Votes: 51.59% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 21 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 48 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 7 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 268 Votes: 57.09% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 203 Votes: 50.74% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 63 Votes: 49.21% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 42 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 19.05% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 94 Votes: 48.94% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 149 Votes: 72.48% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 95 Votes: 37.89% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 59 Votes: 35.59% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 132 Votes: 43.94% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 211 Votes: 40.28% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 404 Votes: 43.07% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 594 Votes: 42.59% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 1046 Votes: 42.35% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 2683 Votes: 35.22% Annoying