The Resume

(February 11, 1920-November 9, 1976)
Born in New York City, New York
Member of the Dead End Kids
Appeared on Broadway in 'Dead End' (1935)
Appeared in the films 'Dead End' (1937), 'Angels with Dirty Faces' (1938), 'Crime School' (1938), 'They Made Me a Criminal' (1939), 'Hell's Kitchen' (1939) and 'Tom Brown's School Days' (1940)
Appeared in the film serials 'Junior G-Men' (1940), 'Sky Raiders' (1941) and 'Junior G-Men of the Air' (1942)
Recurring role as Bert Munson on All in the Family (1971-75)
Brother of actress Florence Halop

Why he might be annoying:

He was a child star on radio, starting at age six.
He did not get along with the other Dead End Kids.
He was married and divorced three times.
In the mid-1940s, with his first marriage collapsing and his career faltering, he began drinking heavily, had a nervous breakdown, and attempted suicide by overdosing on sleeping pills.
He said, 'One morning in 1953, I woke up and didn't remember who or where I was. The next thing I knew, I was in a state hospital and had two series of shock treatments.'

Why he might not be annoying:

When he ad-libbed some lines in 'Angels with Dirty Faces,' James Cagney punched him in the nose.
He served in the Army Signal Corps and Special Services during World War II.
He quit drinking through Alcoholics Anonymous.
After acting roles dried up in the 1950s, he got a job as a salesman with the Leonard Appliance Company, and was named 'Most Creative Salesman in the U.S.' by the National Association of Manufacturers.
He became a registered nurse to help care for his third wife, who had multiple sclerosis.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 51]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [February] (Ranked: 2111920)
• Celebrities who Served in World War II [1939-45]
• Child Stars [1920s]
• Child Stars [1930s]
• Dead End Kids/East Side Kids/Bowery Boys
• I Attempted Suicide and Screwed it Up
• I Attended Alcohol Anonymous
• I Died in 1976 (Ranked: 56)
• I Had a Nervous Breakdown
• I Had Shock Treatment [Electroconvulsive Therapy]
• I Portrayed Romeo
• I Was a Child Star
• I'm Buried at Mount Sinai Jewish Cemetery [Hollywood, Ca]
• Look at Me, I Got My Hands on My Hips
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing Overalls
• Nurses
• Our Marriage Didn't Make It To Our First Anniversary
• Profiles 35001-35250 (Ranked: 35115)
• Served in World War II
• We Got Married on Valentine's Day [February 14th] (Ranked: 1948)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 20 Votes: 35.00% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying