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Billy Redden

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Actor

The Resume

    (1956- )
    Acted in ‘Deliverance (1972)’ and ‘Big Fish (2003)’
    Appeared on ‘Blue Collar TV (2004)’

Why he might be annoying:

    He was chosen to act in ‘Deliverance’ mainly because of his odd looks.
    Actually, he can barely play the banjo (another actor had to do the chords in the dueling banjos scene).
    He greatly disliked working with Ned Beatty and Burt Reynolds.
    His acting career after ‘Deliverance’ didn’t exactly take off.
    Martin Short frequently impersonated him on SCTV.
    Although he came to dislike the role of the ‘Banjo Boy,’ he reprised the character in ‘Big Fish.’

Why he might not be annoying:

    His scenes in ‘Deliverance’ are among the most unforgettable in film history.
    Thanks to ‘Deliverance,’ many people wrongly assume he really is slow and inbred.
    Burt Reynolds allegedly was cold towards him and the other locals on the set.
    He made only 500 dollars for his part as ‘The Banjo Boy.’
    Tim Burton was so determined to cast him in ‘Big Fish,' he had his crew search northeast Georgia for him.
    He described Burton as ‘a real nice guy, a lot nicer than Burt Reynolds.’
    He has come to terms with ‘Deliverance’ and will pose with his banjo for photos.

Credit: Georgina


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 29 Votes: 62.07% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 40 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 52 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 117 Votes: 47.86% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 100 Votes: 45.00% Annoying