The Resume

(March 26, 1934-June 29, 2023)
Born in Brooklyn, New York
Acted in the movies 'The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! (1966),' 'Wait Until Dark (1967),' 'The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter (1968),' 'The In-Laws (1979)' and '13 Conversations About One Thing (2001)'
Portrayed Judge Joe Rifkind on the television series '100 Centre Street'
Performed as Harry Berlin in 'Luv' and as David Kolowitz in 'Enter Laughing,' both on Broadway

Why he might be annoying:

He practices yoga.
His middle name is Wolf.
He divorced his first wife.
He is the father of Adam Arkin.
His name is sometimes confused with Alan Alda.
He appears in movies far beneath his talent level ('The Jerky Boys' and 'Chu Chu And The Philly Flash').

Why he might not be annoying:

He was one of the first members of the Second City improvisation troupe.
He has published several children's books.
He won a Tony Award for his performance in 'Enter Laughing.'
He was nominated for an Academy Award for his performances in 'The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!' and 'The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter.'
He is able to perform a wide array of accents and dialects.

Credit: Abracadaver78

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Ann-Margret's Leading Men
• Audrey Hepburn's Leading Men
• BAFTA - Best Supporting Actor Winners (Ranked: 2007)
• Best Supporting Actor Oscar Winners (Ranked: 2006)
• Bravo's 100 Scariest Movie Moments [2004] (Ranked: 10)
• Carol Burnett Show Guests
• Comic Relief USA (Ranked: 1998)
• Faerie Tale Theater
• Fantasy Film Stars of the 80's
• Horseshoe Haircut
• I Appeared in a Muppet Movie
• I Attended Bennington College
• I Died in 2023 (Ranked: 89)
• I Was Nominated for an Acting Oscar for a Performance in Sign Language (Ranked: 1968)
• Independent Spirit: Best Supporting Actor Award (Ranked: 2007)
• John Cassavetes Films
• Kay Medford Portrayed My Mom
• Mike Nichols Films
• Muppet Show Guests
• New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor (Ranked: 1968)
• New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor (Ranked: 1975)
• Profiles 8251-8500 (Ranked: 8383)
• SCTV
• Second City Alumni
• Sesame Street Guests
• The Santa Clause [Franchise]
• Tony Award: Best Featured Actor in a Play (Ranked: 1963)
• Voices of Rankin-Bass

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 123 Votes: 39.02% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 22 Votes: 22.73% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 9 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 22 Votes: 22.73% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 64 Votes: 46.88% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 46 Votes: 39.13% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 27 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 27 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 77 Votes: 37.66% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 76 Votes: 35.53% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 132 Votes: 43.94% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 275 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 211 Votes: 44.55% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 827 Votes: 41.48% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 479 Votes: 44.68% Annoying