The Resume

(January 14, 1906-December 14, 1964)
Portrayed Chester A. Riley in 'The Life of Riley' on radio (1944-51) and TV (1953-58)
Acted in 'Woman of the Year (1942),' 'Brooklyn Orchid (1942),' 'Wake Island (1942),' 'The Glass Key (1942),' 'The Hairy Ape (1944),' 'Lifeboat (1944),' 'A Bell for Adano (1945),' 'The Blue Dahlia (1946),' 'The Dark Corner (1946),' 'Calcutta (1947),' 'The Web (1947),' 'The Babe Ruth Story (1948),' 'A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1949),' 'Streets of Laredo (1949),' 'A Girl in Every Port (1952),' 'Law of the Lawless (1964)' and 'Young Fury (1965)'
Died of pneumonia at age 58

Why he might be annoying:

Though born in midtown Manhattan, he had a thick Brooklyn accent.
He looked more like a palooka prize fighter than an actor.
He smoked.
When asked what the key to his career was he replied, 'Save a buck or two and keep on acting - that's all there is to it.'

Why he might not be annoying:

He was a batboy for the New York Yankees and a personal favorite of Babe Ruth, whom he went on to portray in the film 'The Babe Ruth Story.'
His best friend and sometime film co-star was Alan Ladd.
He was a descendent of composer Felix Mendelssohn and was given a framed document signed by the composer on the TV show 'This is Your Life' (November 9, 1955).
He has a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.

Credit: Scar Tactics

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Alfred Hitchcock Films
• Ant Eaters/Pinocchios [Big Noses]
• Batboys
• Bears
• Celebrity New York Yankee Fans
• Cigarette Advertisers
• Cowboys and Gals
• Dicks and Johnsons
• I Attended the Hollywood Premiere of ‘Giant’ [October 17, 1956]
• I Attended the Premiere of 'A Star is Born' [1954]
• I Died in 1964 (Ranked: 58)
• I Have a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame[A-B]
• I Lived in Encino
• I Portrayed a Gangster
• I Portrayed a Pro Baseball Player
• I Portrayed Babe Ruth
• I'm Buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery [California]
• I've Got a Secret - Guests [1952-67]
• Last Names that Rhyme with Dirty Words
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Baseball Cap
• Look at Me, I've Been Caught Smoking
• Profiles 17001-17250 (Ranked: 17137)
• Scar Tactics' Profiles [Series 04]
• TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Dads [Actors] (Ranked: 30)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 9 Votes: 11.11% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 142 Votes: 46.48% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 23 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 126 Votes: 67.46% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 36 Votes: 52.78% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 44 Votes: 47.73% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 127 Votes: 50.39% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 164 Votes: 53.66% Annoying