The Resume

(December 9, 1911-April 26, 1986)
Won the 1949 Best Actor Oscar (All the King's Men)
Acted in 'Born Yesterday,' 'Beau Geste,' 'New York Confidential,' 'The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover,' 'IL Bidone,' 'A Little Romance'
Starred in the TV Series 'Highway Patrol' (1955-1959)

Why he might be annoying:

Upon seeing his Oscar winning turn in 'All the King's Men,' his mother told him 'I could find nothing wrong with your performance.'
The original choice for his part in 'Highway Patrol' was 'Mannix' star Mike Connors.
He was an alcoholic.

Why he might not be annoying:

His mother was Broadway comedienne, Helen Broderick.
He created the role of Lenny in the Broadway production of 'Of Mice and Men.'
He popularized the expression '10-4' on 'Highway Patrol.'
He hosted an episode of 'Saturday Night Live' in 1977.

Credit: Jon Mullich

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• B.C. or A.D.
• Best Actor Oscar Winners (Ranked: 1949)
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [December] (Ranked: 12091911)
• Dorothy Dandridge’s Leading Men
• Ed Sullivan Show Guests
• Golden Girls References
• Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor [Drama] (Ranked: 1949)
• I am from Philadelphia
• I Appeared on Jerry Lewis' MDA Telethon [C-D]
• I Died in 1986 (Ranked: 75)
• I Have a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame[C-E]
• I Lived in Brentwood
• I Portrayed J. Edgar Hoover
• I Visited Fantasy Island [A-D]
• I've Got a Secret - Guests [1952-67]
• Jon Mullich's Profiles
• Known By a Middle Name
• Look at Me, I'm Armed
• New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor (Ranked: 1949)
• Profiles 4501-4750 (Ranked: 4628)
• Residents of Freeport, Long Island, NY
• Saturday Night Live Hosts [1975-79] (Ranked: 1976)
• The Oscar [1966]
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 19860426)
• We Married at the Little Church in the West in Las Vegas
• We Married in Las Vegas
• What's My Line - Mystery Guests [1968-1975]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 15 Votes: 26.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 10.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 26.67% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 21 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 29 Votes: 20.69% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 30 Votes: 26.67% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 52 Votes: 34.62% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 67 Votes: 46.27% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 115 Votes: 48.70% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 222 Votes: 45.05% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 239 Votes: 44.35% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 573 Votes: 42.58% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 765 Votes: 45.49% Annoying