The Resume

(March 1, 1935-February 8, 2020)
Born in Chicago, Illinois
Best known for portraying James West on 'The Wild Wild West'
Portrayed Tom Lapaka on 'Hawaiian Eye' and Pappy Boyington on 'The Black Squadron (Baa Baa Black Sheep)'
Hosted 'Weapons At War' for The History Channel

Why he might be annoying:

He was arrested for driving under the influence after causing a serious car crash (2003).
He famously lost his temper with Gabe Kaplan on an episode of 'Battle of the Network Stars.'
He filmed commercials for Everyready batteries.
He unsuccessfully ran for President of the Screen Actors Guild (2005).
He posed shirtless almost as often as Matthew McConaughey.

Why he might not be annoying:

He earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor (1978).
He graduated Northwestern University.
He performed most of his character's stunts on 'The Wild Wild West.'
He publicly criticized the critically panned film version of 'The Wild Wild West' starring Will Smith.
Prior to acting, he performed in a jazz band.

Credit: D

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Battle of the Network Stars [NBC]
• Battle of the Network Stars: Hosts
• Breeders [Have 5 or More Kids] (Ranked: 8)
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [March] (Ranked: 3011935)
• Celebrity Boxers
• Circus of the Stars: Performers
• Columbo - Murderers
• D's Profiles [Series 05]
• I am from Chicago
• I am of Polish Extraction
• I Appeared on Jerry Lewis' MDA Telethon [C-D]
• I Attended Northwestern
• I Died in 2020 (Ranked: 84)
• I Lived in Malibu [Colonyites]
• I Portrayed a Single Dad on a TV Series
• I Portrayed Billy the Kid
• I Portrayed John Dillinger
• I was Arrested for DUI/DWI
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Cowboy Hat
• My Spouse is at Least Ten Years Younger than Me
• People's Choice Favorite Male Performer on a New TV Series (Ranked: 1977)
• Profiles 20751-21000 (Ranked: 20924)
• Saturday Night Live Hosts [1980-84] (Ranked: 1981)
• Stars of Quinn Martin TV Series
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 20200208)
• Wrestlemania Guests (Ranked: 2)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 7 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 51 Votes: 17.65% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 25 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 127 Votes: 53.54% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 38 Votes: 63.16% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 29 Votes: 58.62% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 53 Votes: 73.58% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 68 Votes: 67.65% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 53 Votes: 66.04% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 105 Votes: 69.52% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 175 Votes: 73.14% Annoying