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Roscoe Orman

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Actor

The Resume

    (June 11, 1944- )
    Born in Bronx, New York
    Portrayed Gordon Robinson on 'Sesame Street' (1974- )
    Acted in the films 'Willie Dynamite (1974),' 'Twilight's Last Gleaming (1977),' 'Sesame Street Presents Follow That Bird (1985),' 'F/X (1986),' 'Striking Distance (1993)' and 'New Jersey Drive (1995)'
    Wrote the memoir 'Sesame Street Dad: Evolution of An Actor (2005)'

Why he might be annoying:

    He is typecast as Gordon Robinson.
    He made his shaved head his trademark just before it is fashionable.
    He did commercials for Chevrolet and Kraft Cheese.
    He made his film debut portraying a pimp.
    He was mistaken for Matt Robinson who was the original actor who played Gordon as the news broke about the death of the actor who played Gordon (August 2002).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He used to work as a high school teacher.
    He made guest appearances on 'All My Children,' 'Kojak,' 'Sanford and Son,' 'Cosby,' 'Sex and the City,' 'The Wire' and 'Law and Order.'
    He worked very well with preschool children.
    His voice can be heard in children's audio books as he is the Chief Storyteller of AudibleKids.com.
    He was listed at #15 on TV Guide's '16 Best TV Mustaches' (July 2009).

Credit: Neo NX2004


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 10 Votes: 10.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 21 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 38.89% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 27 Votes: 48.15% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 61 Votes: 39.34% Annoying