The Resume

(May 11, 1912-December 20, 2001)
Acted in 'Giant of Thunder Mountain (1991),' 'Cannonball Run II (1984),' 'Oddballs (1984),' 'Cracking Up (1983),' 'Villain (1979)' and 'Super Seal (1976)'
Portrayed Miles Sternhagen on 'Mork & Mindy'
Panelist 'Match Game PM' (1975)
Regular player on 'The New Bill Cosby Show' (1972)

Why he might be annoying:

His entire talent was imitating a drunk.
He actually was an alcoholic who quit drinking in 1964.
He dropped out of school after sixth grade.
His nickname was the Lovable Lush.
His act primarily consisted of swallowing his belches and slurring his words.
Even when negotiating deals, he would find it hard to stay out of character.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was a national spokesperson for MADD.
He was married for over fifty years until his death.
He was a mainstay on the 'Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts'
He was discovered by Perry Como who saw him entertaining at a golf tournament.
He performed on 'Circus of the Stars'
He made frequent guest appearances on TV shows playing the lovable drunk.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Actors Who Think They Can Sing
• Cannonball Run [Series]
• Circus of the Stars: Performers
• Daniel Boone - Guest Stars
• Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts - Guests [A-K]
• Dean Martin Show Guests [A-K]
• I Appeared on Jerry Lewis' MDA Telethon [A-B]
• I Died in 2001 (Ranked: 89)
• I Visited Fantasy Island [A-D]
• Look at My Album Cover
• Match Game
• Monkees' Guest Stars
• Murder She Wrote Guest Stars
• Profiles 4751-5000 (Ranked: 4954)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 74 Votes: 45.95% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 15.38% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 42.11% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 32 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 52 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 31 Votes: 54.84% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 58 Votes: 62.07% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 103 Votes: 41.75% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 208 Votes: 47.60% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 240 Votes: 54.17% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 544 Votes: 56.07% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 967 Votes: 43.43% Annoying