The Resume

(March 5, 1927-December 12, 1976)
Ex-husband of Shirley Jones
Father of actor/singer sons David, Shaun and Patrick Cassidy
Acted in 'Look in Any Window (1961),' 'The Chapman Report (1962),' 'FBI Code 98 (1963),' 'Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County (1970),' 'Bunny O'Hare (1971),' 'The Eiger Sanction (1975),' 'W.C. Fields and Me (1976)' and 'The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover (1977)'
Died in a home fire at age 49

Why he might be annoying:

He was an alcoholic.
He was flamboyant.
He was twice divorced.
He was jealous of son David's success.
He turned down the role of Ted Baxter on The Mary Tyler Moore Show because he didn't want to do a TV show with a female lead.
He set his house and himself aflame by falling asleep with a lit cigarette.
He was burned beyond recognition and IDed through dental records and a pinky ring.
He specifically stated in his will that his ex-wives and son David were to receive nothing.

Why he might not be annoying:

He worked as a dishwasher, chauffer, bell hop, stable boy, delivery man, postal clerk, hotel clerk, clothes salesman and other assorted jobs until his big break came.
He performed in several Broadway musicals.
He won a Tony in 1964 as Best Supporting or Featured Actor in a Musical for 'She Loves Me.'
The ring he was wearing when he died was given to his son Patrick, but later stolen in a home break-in.
He was posthumously awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work in theater.

Credit: Scar Tactics

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Actors Who Think They Can Sing
• Carol Burnett Show Guests
• Circus of the Stars: Ringmasters
• Columbo - Murderers
• E!'s Mysteries and Scandals
• Hollywood Square Celebrities [1966-82]
• I Caught on Fire
• I Come from Queens
• I Died in 1976 (Ranked: 49)
• I Was Buried at Sea
• Look at Me, I'm in Bed
• Look at Me, I'm Relaxing
• Masturbatory Names
• Match Game
• Musical Theater Star
• Profiles 18501-18750 (Ranked: 18540)
• Rowan & Martin's Laugh-in Guests [A-K]
• Scar Tactics' Profiles [Series 05]
• Silver Foxes [Gray and Don't Care]
• Tony Award: Best Featured Actor in a Musical (Ranked: 1964)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 24 Votes: 91.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 29 Votes: 37.93% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 81 Votes: 48.15% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 25 Votes: 52.00% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 76.92% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 24 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 181 Votes: 54.14% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 27 Votes: 70.37% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 54 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 144 Votes: 54.86% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 162 Votes: 70.37% Annoying