The Resume

(January 24, 1927-August 25, 2016)
Portrayed Alfred Prinzmetal on 'Meet Millie,' Marvin on 'Chicago Teddy Bears,' Henry on 'Alice' and Mr. Gordon on 'Becker'
Acted in 'Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love (1994),' 'Witchboard 2: The Devil's Doorway (1993),' 'Delirious (1991),' 'Wild at Heart (1990),' 'Hollywood Vice Squad (1986),' 'Midnight Madness (1980),' 'Freaky Friday (1976),' 'Snakes (1974),' 'Severed Arm (1973),' 'The Great Race (1965),' 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963),' 'The Nutty Professor (1963),' 'Wake Me When It's Over (1960),' 'Angels in the Outfield (1951),' 'Behave Yourself! (1951)' and 'I Can Get It for You Wholesale (1951)'
Provided voices for 'The Smurfs' and Choo Choo on 'Top Cat'

Why he might be annoying:

He was a stage manager who wanted to be a playwright.
He auditioned for roles just as a goof.
He appeared in a number of TV commercials.
He was typecast as the lovable, docile and somewhat sad Jewish senior citizen.
His trademark was his huge horn-rimmed glasses.

Why he might not be annoying:

He had a nasally monotone Brooklyn accent, which for some reason was very pleasant.
He continued to do guest roles into his eighties.
He was a character actor, who added comedy and subtly stole the scene.
While performing in a local L.A. play 'A Doctor In Spite of Himself,' he was discovered by Katherine Hepburn.
Katharine Hepburn got him the role of court stenographer in 'Adam's Rib.'

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Born in Brooklyn, New York
• Coke Bottle Glasses
• I Died in 2016 (Ranked: 89)
• I'm Buried at Mount Hebron Cemetery [Flushing, New York]
• It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World [1963]
• Monotone Voices
• Nasal Voices
• Profiles 12001-12250 (Ranked: 12082)
• Revenge of the Nerds [Series]
• Voices of Hanna-Barbera
• Voices of Ruby-Spears

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 75 Votes: 44.00% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 28 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 21 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 29 Votes: 37.93% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 32 Votes: 46.88% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 89 Votes: 46.07% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 139 Votes: 39.57% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 211 Votes: 43.13% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 100 Votes: 30.0% Annoying