The Resume

(December 1, 1923-April 17, 1987)
Birth name was Richard Schulefand
Host of 'The Dick Shawn Show'
Appeared in 'Wake Me When It's Over,' 'The Wizard of Baghdad,' 'It's Mad Mad Mad Mad World,' 'A Very Special Flavor,' 'What Did You Di in the War, Daddy?,' 'Way... Way Out,' 'Penelope,' 'The Producers,' 'The Happy Ending,' 'Evil Roy Slade,' 'Looking Up' and 'Fast Friends'

Why he might be annoying:

He changed his name from Richard Schulefand to Dick Shawn.
He was typecast in maniac roles.
He died of a heart attack while on stage.
His name sounds like it could be a term used for a penis being cut off.
He was a very private person.

Why he might not be annoying:

He is supposedly the first person to ever execute a 'high five.'
He was married to the same woman for many years and had four children with her.
He worked with Mel Brooks in the original version of 'The Producers.'
He allowed himself to be roasted at the Friars Club.

Credit: His Name is Robert

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Andy Williams Show Guests [1962-71]
• Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts - Guests [L-Z]
• Dicks and Johnsons
• Ed Sullivan Show Guests
• His Name is Robert's Profiles [Series 5]
• I am From Buffalo, NY
• I Boarded the Love Boat [R-Z]
• I Died in 1987 (Ranked: 64)
• I Died While Performing
• I Mocked Hitler
• I Performed in a Sondheim Musical
• I Portrayed a Rankin-Bass Villain
• I Portrayed a Vampire
• I Portrayed Count Dracula
• I Visited Fantasy Island [R-Z]
• It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World [1963]
• Jewish Comedians
• Judy Garland Show Guests
• Look at Me, I'm Sucking My Finger
• Look at My Flowers
• People with Tom, Dick or Harry in their Names
• Profiles 10251-10500 (Ranked: 10483)
• Roasted By the Friar's Club (Ranked: 1982)
• Variety Show Hosts
• Voices of Rankin-Bass
• What's My Line - Mystery Guests [1968-1975]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 74 Votes: 43.24% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 46 Votes: 60.87% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 32 Votes: 96.88% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 30 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 30 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 92 Votes: 38.04% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 26 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 78 Votes: 55.13% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 109 Votes: 51.38% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 179 Votes: 55.87% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 230 Votes: 42.61% Annoying