The Resume

(June 21, 1938- )
Birth name is Ronald Pierce
Fifteenth actor to portray Tarzan on the screen
Portrayed Tarzan in 'Tarzan (TV: 1966-1969),' 'Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion (1967),' 'Tarzan and the Perils of Charity Jones (1967),' 'Tarzan and the Four O'Clock Army (1968), and 'Tarzan's Deadly Science (1970)'
Acted in 'South Pacific (1958),' 'The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker (1959),' 'Night of the Grizzly (1966)' and 'Doc Savage (1975)'
Hosted 'The Miss America Pageant' (1980-1981)

Why he might be annoying:

He was divorced.
Many people were angered when he replaced the beloved Bert Parks as Master of Ceremonies for 'The Miss America Pageant.'
After just two pageants he was replaced by Gary Collins.
He acted in many cheaply made 'B' movies.
He dyed his hair platinum blond for his role in 'Doc Savage.'
He guest starred on 'The Love Boat' and 'Fantasy Island' several times.

Why he might not be annoying:

He portrayed 'Tarzan' on television and in the movies.
Fans of the 'Tarzan' book and films say he is closest to resembling Edgar Rice Burrough's physical ideal of Tarzan.
He became a successful mystery writer once his acting career cooled.
He aged well and is in good shape.
He is married to his second wife over twenty years.

Credit: Xer

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Born on the First Day of Summer [June 21st] (Ranked: 1938)
• Game Show Hosts
• Guys Gone Blonde
• I am a Scientologist
• I Boarded the Love Boat [E-K]
• I Outlived My Child
• I Portrayed a Single Dad on a TV Series
• I Portrayed an Alien
• I Portrayed Superman
• I Portrayed Tarzan (Ranked: 5)
• I Visited Fantasy Island [E-K]
• Look at Me, I'm Cold
• Miss America Pageant Hosts
• My Spouse Was Murdered
• Pretty Boys
• Profiles 15501-15750 (Ranked: 15693)
• Silver Foxes [Gray and Don't Care]
• Xer's Profiles [Series 1]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 75 Votes: 41.33% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 286 Votes: 51.05% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 23 Votes: 26.09% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 149 Votes: 46.98% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 256 Votes: 35.16% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 425 Votes: 50.12% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 99 Votes: 53.54% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 171 Votes: 54.39% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 63 Votes: 38.10% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 57 Votes: 35.09% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 166 Votes: 45.18% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 195 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 72 Votes: 45.83% Annoying