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Joe Viterelli

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Actor

The Resume

    (March 10, 1937-January 28, 2004)
    Starred in the films 'Jane Austen's Mafia! (1998),' 'Analyze This (1999),' 'Mickey Blue Eyes (1999),' 'Shallow Hal (2001)' and 'Analyze That (2002)'
    Starred as Cameron Green in the series 'The Strip'
    Father of composer Joseph Vitarelli

Why he might be annoying:

    Before becoming an actor he once worked drilling finger holes in bowling balls.
    His pug face was quite scarred which took away from his screen presence and distracted audiences.
    The majority of his film roles were as the bumbling, dim-witted mafia goon and he twice played the clichéd 'fat [insert name]' mafia character.
    He never got a single title role in his entire career.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a good friend of director Leo Penn (father of Sean Penn) who suggested that he pursue an acting career to which he declined. Following his father's advice, Sean personally contacted Joe years later to offer him what would be his first film role in 'State of Grace.'
    He was able to make fun of himself and was constantly making fun of his appearance.
    Billy Crystal did the eulogy at his funeral.

Credit: The Gent


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 76.92% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 11.11% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 103 Votes: 66.99% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 35.71% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 29 Votes: 48.28% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 28 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 35 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 72 Votes: 45.83% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 147 Votes: 51.02% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 308 Votes: 42.21% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 259 Votes: 41.31% Annoying