The Resume

(July 25, 1914-December 31, 1994)
Born in Los Angeles, California
Acted in 'The Ten Commandments' (1956), 'Pork Chop Hill' (1959), 'Spartacus' (1960), 'The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance' (1962), 'The Professionals' (1966), and 'Once Upon a Time in the West' (1968)
One of the first two African-Americans to play for the NFL, playing for the LA Rams (1946)

Why he might be annoying:

His full name is Woodrow Wilson Woolwine Strode. Do you think that's enough W's?
He was good friends with John Ford, despite the claims that Ford was racist. Ford said once 'How can I be racist when I'm friends with Woody Strode?'
He starred in a 1968 movie titled 'Black Jesus.'
While filming 'The Professionals,' Strode and Lee Marvin damaged the famous neon cowboy sign in downtown Las Vegas by shooting arrows at it.
He worked as a professional wrestler for a short period of time.

Why he might not be annoying:

He posed nude for a painting commissioned by the Nazis for the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games, but they refused to showcase the piece because Strode is black.
He is one of very few African-American actors to make a name for himself in the Western genre.
He received a Golden Globe nomination for best supporting actor for his role in 'Spartacus.'
He made a guest appearance on an episode of the 1966 'Batman' series.
He served in the US Army during WWII.

Credit: break-dancing robot

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 10 Commandments [1956]
• Athletes Who Think They Can Act
• Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame Members and Honorees [1973-2005] (Ranked: 1980)
• Break-Dancing Robot's Profiles [Series 3]
• Celebrities who Served in World War II [1939-45]
• Chrome Domes and Cue Balls
• Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Hall of Fame (Ranked: 2021)
• Cowboys and Gals
• Daniel Boone - Guest Stars
• Football Players
• Golden Boot Award Recipients (Ranked: 1987)
• I Died Before the Ball Dropped [December 31st] (Ranked: 1994)
• I Died in 1994 (Ranked: 80)
• I Have Lung Cancer
• I Visited Fantasy Island [R-Z]
• John Ford Films
• Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams
• Profiles 26251-26500 (Ranked: 26372)
• Villains and Heroes of Batman

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 8 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 27 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 73 Votes: 42.47% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 28 Votes: 60.71% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 83 Votes: 49.40% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 42 Votes: 42.86% Annoying