The Resume

(October 4, 1917-July 2, 2006)
Birth name is Murray Janofski
Host of such game shows 'Treasure Hunt' and 'Dollar a Second'

Why he might be annoying:

He had a board game named after him.
He changed his name from Murray Janowski to Jan Murray.
He was a staple on the Las Vegas scene.

Why he might not be annoying:

He entertained WW II troops.
He was married to the same woman, Toni, since 1949.
He was the first person to headline the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas.
He is considered the first 'established' comedian to host a game show.
He said: 'Comedians see life and people a little differently.'
He allowed himself to be roasted at the Friars Club.

Credit: His Name is Robert

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts - Guests [L-Z]
• Dean Martin Show Guests [L-Z]
• Ed Sullivan Show Guests
• Game Show Hosts
• His Name is Robert's Profiles [Series 5]
• History of the World Part 1 [1981]
• Hollywood Square Celebrities [1966-82]
• I Am Vaudeville [M-Z]
• I Appeared on Jerry Lewis' MDA Telethon [M]
• I Attended the Premiere of 'Diary of Anne Frank' [1959]
• I Died in 2006 (Ranked: 88)
• I Have a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame[M-Q]
• I Visited Fantasy Island [L-Q]
• Jewish Comedians
• Ministers of the Universal Life Church
• Profiles 10251-10500 (Ranked: 10478)
• Roasted By the Friar's Club (Ranked: 1962)
• We Celebrated Our Golden Anniversary

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 27 Votes: 37.04% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 33 Votes: 30.30% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 37 Votes: 37.84% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 53 Votes: 49.06% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 334 Votes: 41.02% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 185 Votes: 55.14% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 239 Votes: 44.77% Annoying