The Resume

(October 18, 1934-March 29, 2007)
Born in Nassau, Bahamas
Birth name was Bert Cooper
Appeared in 'Salt and Pepper (1968),' 'Cotton Comes To Harlem (1970)' and 'Let's Do It Again (1975)'
Died of a stroke at 72

Why he might be annoying:

He quit his engineering studies to become an actor.
Because there was so much emphasis on his chiseled looks, he attempted to disfigure his face with scissors.
He allegedly led a protest against Richard Thomas portraying King Tut in a film.

Why he might not be annoying:

The New York Times described him as having 'skin the color of brown velvet.'
He became the first black honored as an actor-in-residence at the Royal Shakespeare Company.
He remained married to Jennifer Miles for over thirty years.
His 'Let's Do It Again' character called 'Biggie Smalls' inspired one of Notorious B.I.G.'s aliases.

Credit: Black Chic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• BC/Black Chic's Profiles [Series 05]
• Blaxploitation Film Stars
• Dynasty
• I am West Indian
• I Died in 2007 (Ranked: 72)
• I Had a Stroke [Cerebral Vascular Accident]
• I Married in 1974
• I Own Property in the Bahamas
• Myra Breckinridge [1970]
• Profiles 21751-22000 (Ranked: 21901)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 78 Votes: 42.31% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 38 Votes: 97.37% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 78.57% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 24 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 35 Votes: 37.14% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 27 Votes: 37.04% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 78 Votes: 47.44% Annoying