The Resume

(September 7, 1937-May 13, 2008)
Born in Hollywood, California
Appeared in 'The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming' (1966), 'Hurry Sundown' (1967), 'Diabolik' (1968), 'Skidoo' (1968), 'Barbarella' (1968), 'The Sergeant' (1968), 'The Red Baron' (1971), 'The Love Machine' (1971), 'The Last Movie' (1971), 'The Golden Voyage of Sinbad' (1974), 'The Spiral Staircase' (1975), 'The Cassandra Crossing' (1976), 'Tarzan, the Ape Man' (1981), 'Night Train to Terror' (1985), 'Space Mutiny' (1988), 'Angel Eyes' (1993), 'Ghost Dog' (1997), 'CQ' (2001) and 'Curse of the Forty Niner' (2003)
Portrayed Jim Grainger in 'The Young and the Restless' (1998-99)

Why he might be annoying:

He starred in a ton of low budget and direct-to-video movies, including two that got the MST3K treatment: 'Diabolik' and 'Space Mutiny.'
He filmed 'Diabolik' and 'Barbarella' simultaneously and repeatedly had to change his hair color from black to blonde and back.
His website sells autographed photos at $25 and up.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was nominated for a Golden Globe as 'Most Promising Newcomer.' (1966)
He was a frequent VIP guest at the Playboy Mansion.
Thanks to making films in Europe, he became fluent in Italian, French, German and Spanish.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 12]
• I Attended Hollywood High School
• I Boarded the Love Boat [L-Q]
• I Died in 2008 (Ranked: 70)
• I Lived in Hollywood
• I Portrayed a Blind Person
• I Portrayed an Angel
• Jane Fonda's Leading Men
• Look at Me, I'm Naked
• Murder She Wrote Guest Stars
• My Movie Was Featured on Mystery Science Theater 3000
• People with John or Mary in their Names
• Profiles 23001-23250 (Ranked: 23198)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 10 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 72 Votes: 43.06% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 29 Votes: 68.97% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 47 Votes: 40.43% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 49 Votes: 46.94% Annoying