The Resume

(September 19, 1940- )
Wrote the songs ‘Rainbow Connection,’ ‘Evergreen,’ ‘We’ve Only Just Begun,’ ‘Just an Old-Fashioned Love Song,’ ‘Rainy Days and Mondays’ and the ‘Love Boat’ theme
Acted in ‘Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973),’ ‘Phantom of the Paradise (1974),’ ‘The Muppet Show (1976),’ ‘Smokey and the Bandit (1977),’ ‘Neil Simon’s The Cheap Detective (1978),’ ‘The Muppet Movie (1979),’ ‘The Love Boat (1982),’ ‘The Doors (1991),’ ‘Dream On (1995),’ ‘Star Trek Voyager (2000),’ ‘The Rules of Attraction (2002)’ and ‘The Princess Diaries 2 (2004)’

Why he might be annoying:

He is short and toadlike.
In the 1970’s, he wore gigantic sunglasses.
He had his own variety show, but it flopped.
He was a drug addict.
He wrote songs for the legendary bomb ‘Ishtar.’
He auditioned for the part of the Fonz on ‘Happy Days,’ but lost out to Henry Winkler.

Why he might not be annoying:

His songs are catchy.
He is in the Songwriters’ Hall of Fame.
He wrote several hit songs for the Carpenters.
He scored multiple Muppet films and projects.
He starred in Brian De Palma’s cult hit ‘Phantom of the Paradise.’
He did the voice of the Penguin on the animated ‘Batman’ series.
He’s had small roles in many memorable films.
He kicked his drug habit and volunteers as a substance-abuse counselor.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Burt Reynolds Co-Starred with Me Three Times
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [September] (Ranked: 9191940)
• Circus of the Stars: Performers
• Community - Guest Stars
• Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts - Guests [L-Z]
• Gnomes - Short and Chubby
• Grammy for Song of the Year (Ranked: 1978)
• Guest Voices on Dexter's Laboratory
• Hee Haw Guests
• Huge Eye Wear
• I am from Omaha, Nebraska
• I Appeared in a Muppet Movie
• I Appeared on Jerry Lewis' MDA Telethon [U-Z]
• I Boarded the Love Boat [R-Z]
• I Covered a Carpenters' Song
• I Have a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame[U-Z]
• I Portrayed a Serial Killer
• I Portrayed Don Quixote
• I Portrayed The Penguin
• I Portrayed Truman Capote
• Little People [5'3 and Shorter] - Male
• Look at Me, I'm Bleeding
• Look at Me, I'm in Agony
• Look at Me, Oy Vey
• Midnight Special Performers [L-Z]
• Muppet Show Guests
• Oscar for Best Original Song (Ranked: 1976)
• Planet of the Apes [Series]
• Profiles 14751-15000 (Ranked: 14964)
• Stars of Horror Films
• Variety Show Hosts
• Voices of Don Bluth
• Wieland Kalligaro's Profiles [Series 6]
• Will Ferrell Impersonations

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 78 Votes: 43.59% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 12 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 23 Votes: 56.52% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 36 Votes: 52.78% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 51 Votes: 54.90% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 103 Votes: 50.49% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 167 Votes: 51.50% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 113 Votes: 61.95% Annoying