Actor
The Resume
(February 22, 1928- )
Birth name is Paul Brown
Acted in 'The Out-of-Towners (1970),' 'A Wedding (1978),' 'Breaking Away (1979),' 'Faerie Tale Theatre (1982, 1983),' 'Strange Brew (1983),' 'Sixteen Candles (1984),' 'Tales from the Darkside (1986),' 'thirtysomething (1990),' 'Shakes the Clown (1992),' 'Mad About You (1992-1993),' 'Dream On (1992-1994),' 'Tales from the Crypt (1993),' 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1994-1997),' 'ER (1995- ),' 'Waiting for Guffman (1996),' 'Clockwatchers (1997),' 'Angels in the Endzone (1997),' 'Runaway Bride (1999),' 'The Practice (1999),' 'Curb Your Enthusiasm (2001- )' and 'Insomnia (2002)'
Why he might be annoying
He is stocky.
He once worked as a professional clown.
He played Wimpy in Robert Altman's critically reviled musical 'Popeye.'
He is typecast as schlubs, sad-sacks and long-suffering fathers.
His attempts at a TV series of his own have all failed.
Some call him 'the poor man's Ned Beatty.'
Why he might not be annoying
He has aged surprisingly well.
He is a talented cartoonist.
He was the head writer of the acclaimed PBS kids' show 'The Electric Company.'
He continues to be in demand as a character actor.
Credit: Wieland Kalligaro
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Year In Review:
For 2009, as of last week, Out of 55 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 32 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 84 Votes: 45.24% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 165 Votes: 41.82% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 395 Votes: 44.05% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 229 Votes: 51.97% Annoying
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