The Resume

(July 14, 1946- )
Born in Burbank, California
Birth name was Carl Patrick O'Brien
Original member of the Mickey Mouse Club (1955-58)
Drummer for the Lawrence Welk Show (1958-59) and Carol Burnett Show (1967-70)
Touring drummer for the Carpenters
Drummer for the Broadway shows 'Annie Get Your Gun,' 'Gypsy' and 'The Producers'

Why he might be annoying:

He got his nickname as an infant because his mother thought he resembled a bear cub.
His introductions for the Mousekartoon consisted of the same take used over and over.
He has been married three times, divorced twice.

Why he might not be annoying:

With Annette Funicello, he was one of two Mouseketeers personally selected by Walt Disney.
His drumming was featured in the show's first 'Talent Round Up Day.'
He was president of his class at Hollywood Professional School.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Born on Bastille Day [July 14th] (Ranked: 1946)
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 17]
• Child Stars [1950s]
• Drummers
• I Attended the Opening Day of Disneyland [July 17, 1955]
• I Married in 2002
• I Was a Child Star
• Look at My Autographed Photo
• Look at Young Me and Old Me
• Mouseketeers
• My Nickname is Part of My Name [M-Z]
• Profiles 24751-25000 (Ranked: 24751)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 19 Votes: 31.58% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 51 Votes: 50.98% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 18.18% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 29 Votes: 51.72% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 43 Votes: 46.51% Annoying