The Resume

(March 21, 1930-February 25, 1987)
Born in New York City, New York
Appeared on Broadway in 'Last of the Red Hot Lovers' (1969) and 'You Can't Take It With You' (1983)
Appeared in the films 'A New Leaf' (1971), 'Man of La Mancha' (1972), 'The Wild Party' (1975), 'Murder by Death' (1976), 'The Cheap Detective' (1978), 'Wholly Moses!' (1980), 'Only When I Laugh' (1981) and 'The Muppets Take Manhattan' (1984)
Recurring role as Tony's father-in-law on Who's the Boss?
Wrote 'The James Coco Diet' (1984)

Why he might be annoying:

He was prematurely bald.
He was sometimes confused with Dom DeLuise.
He starred in the Broadway musical 'Here's Where I Belong,' which opened and closed on the same day, and two short-lived TV series, 'Calucci's Department' and 'The Dumplings.'
His performance in 'Only When I Laugh' got him nominated for both an Oscar and a Razzie.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was good friends with Neil Simon, who wrote 'Last of the Red Hot Lovers' for him.
After the success of 'Red Hot Lovers,' he said, 'I guess right now I'm giving a lot of other character actors - fat and skinny - hope.'
He won an Obie, a Drama Desk Award and an Emmy and was nominated for a Tony and an Oscar.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Allegedly Gay Men
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 20]
• Carol Burnett Show Guests
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [March] (Ranked: 3211930)
• Diet Tips from Fat People
• I Appeared in a Muppet Movie
• I Appeared on Jerry Lewis' MDA Telethon [C-D]
• I Boarded the Love Boat [A-D]
• I Died in 1987 (Ranked: 56)
• I Died in the City I Was Born In
• I Portrayed an Italian Character
• I Visited Fantasy Island [A-D]
• I was Nominated for an Oscar and a Razzie in the Same Year (Ranked: 1982)
• Look at Me, I'm with Kermit the Frog
• Muppet Show Guests
• Murder She Wrote Guest Stars
• Night of 100 Stars [March 8, 1982]
• Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Dramatic Series Emmy (Ranked: 1983)
• Profiles 25751-26000 (Ranked: 25787)
• YoYos - My Weight Greatly Fluctuates

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 9 Votes: 11.11% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 62 Votes: 51.61% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 79 Votes: 53.16% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 75 Votes: 52.00% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 58 Votes: 81.03% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 71 Votes: 46.48% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 46 Votes: 67.39% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 30 Votes: 46.67% Annoying