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Rod Serling

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    (December 25, 1924-June 28, 1975)
    Birth name was Edwin Rodman Serling
    Creator and host of 'The Twilight Zone (1959-1965)'
    Wrote screenplays for 'Playhouse 90 (1956-1957),' 'Requiem for a Heavyweight (1957),' 'The Twilight Zone,' 'Planet of the Apes (1968),' 'Night Gallery (1970-1973)' and 'The Zero Hour (1973-1974)'

Why he might be annoying:

    He was a chain-smoker.
    His face was over-tanned and leathery.
    He slurped his coffee loudly.
    He wore elevator shoes to hide his short stature.
    His intense, choppy speaking style has often been parodied.
    He sent many ranting letters to the editors of newspapers.
    After 'The Twilight Zone' was cancelled, he accepted a lot of low-quality work.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He served as an army paratrooper in World War II, earning the Purple Heart.
    He was kicked out of his college fraternity because he was Jewish.
    He explored many controversial issues on his shows.
    He championed many civil rights causes.
    He spent much of his life railing against censorship in all forms.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 23 Votes: 4.35% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 10 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 18 Votes: 27.78% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 50 Votes: 44.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 59 Votes: 47.46% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 17 Votes: 35.29% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 31 Votes: 35.48% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 97 Votes: 46.39% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 29 Votes: 34.48% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 105 Votes: 50.48% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 86 Votes: 46.51% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 150 Votes: 43.33% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 619 Votes: 35.38% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 160 Votes: 34.38% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 175 Votes: 43.43% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 358 Votes: 41.34% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 578 Votes: 42.73% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 387 Votes: 42.12% Annoying