The Resume

(June 1, 1939-October 22, 1992)
Acted in 'What's So Bad About Feeling Good?,' 'John and Mary,' 'Money to Burn,' 'Blazing Saddles,' 'FM,' 'The Color of Friendship,' 'High Risk,' 'Toy Soldiers,' 'The Gig,' 'Fletch Lives' and 'Goin' to Chicago'

Why he might be annoying:

What kind of a name is Cleavon?
He was divorced.
He gave into Hollywood and would take stereotypical black roles.

Why he might not be annoying:

He appeared in many off-Broadway plays.
He won a Tony award for his role in the play Purlie.
He beat out Richard Pryor for the role of Sheriff Bart in Blazing Saddles.
He was a talented Shakespearean actor who was forced to work in comedies because there weren't many job opportunities for serious black actors.
He was plagued by ulcers and stomach disorders for much of his life and eventually died of colon cancer.
His line in Blazing Saddles, 'Where the white women at?' is often used on the Howard Stern Show by Fred Norris.

Credit: His Name is Robert

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Black Comedians
• Black Men Loved by Whites
• His Name is Robert's Profiles [Series 2]
• I am an Okie
• I Appeared on Jerry Lewis' MDA Telethon [L]
• I Attended American Academy of Dramatic Arts
• I Attended Juilliard
• I Attended San Diego State University
• I Boarded the Love Boat [L-Q]
• I Died in 1992 (Ranked: 53)
• I Have a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame[J-L]
• I Have Colon Cancer
• I Portrayed a Magical Negro
• I Visited Fantasy Island [L-Q]
• Look at Me, I'm Armed
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Cowboy Hat
• Mel Brooks' Recasts
• Outstanding Actor in a Guest Role in a Comedy Series Emmy (Ranked: 1989)
• Profiles 9501-9750 (Ranked: 9618)
• Tony Award: Best Actor in a Musical (Ranked: 1970)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 34 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 74 Votes: 47.30% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 18 Votes: 27.78% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 17 Votes: 35.29% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 57 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 35.00% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 31 Votes: 32.26% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 66 Votes: 40.91% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 96 Votes: 32.29% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 154 Votes: 44.16% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 187 Votes: 40.64% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 383 Votes: 42.82% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 476 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 189 Votes: 41.80% Annoying