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John Spencer

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Actor

The Resume

    (December 20, 1946-December 16, 2005)
    Birth name is John Speshock
    Starred as Leo McGarry on ‘The West Wing’
    Portrayed Tommy Mullaney on ‘L.A. Law’
    Appeared in ‘The Negotiator,’ 'Ravenous,' ‘Presumed Innocent’ and ‘War Games’
    Won an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor (2002)
    Died of a heart attack (December 16, 2005)

Why he might be annoying:

    He was short.
    He dropped out of University.
    He believed that the dialogue on ‘The West Wing’ has a sense of reality to it.
    He was a workaholic.
    Prior to quitting drinking he was suicidal.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He quit smoking.
    He was an admitted alcoholic, but was sober for over 15 years.
    He was a successful character actor.
    He credited good writing as the reason for his success.
    Late in life, he still had friends from high school.
    He was involved in several AIDS related charities.

Credit: Tina


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 9 Votes: 11.11% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 9 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 20 Votes: 65.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 73 Votes: 43.84% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 76 Votes: 46.05% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 18 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 71 Votes: 60.56% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 45 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 80 Votes: 51.25% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 71 Votes: 47.89% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 42 Votes: 38.10% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 37 Votes: 43.24% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 107 Votes: 46.73% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 1182 Votes: 40.78% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 550 Votes: 42.36% Annoying