The Resume

(February 2, 1944-July 27, 2012)
Born in Wallasey, England, United Kingdom
Portrayed Eddie Yeats on Coronation Street (1974-83,1987), Onslow on Keeping Up Appearances (1990-95), Twiggy on 'The Royle Family' (1998-2000,2006,2008) and Vernon Scripps on 'Heartbeats (2001-05,2007)
Appeared in the films 'The Bofors Gun' (1968), 'Yellow Submarine' (voice only, 1968), 'Carry On At Your Convenience' (1971), 'Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall' (1974) and 'Confessions of a Driving Instructor' (1976)

Why he might be annoying:

Before going into acting, he was a used car salesman.
He was typecast as lovable rogues.
He would distract his 'Keeping Up Appearances' costar Judy Cornwall by pinching her bottom just before the cameras began filming.
He said, 'You don't get to be seventeen and a half stone [245 pounds] by worrying about what you eat and drink.'

Why he might not be annoying:

'Coronation Street' star William Roache praised his 'great comic timing.'
He avoided the show biz lifestyle, preferring to live on a farm where he raised sheep and ran a craft center with his wife.
He was appointed Deputy Lord Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight (2009).

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Born on Groundhog's Day [February 2] (Ranked: 1944)
• British Soap Stars
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 43]
• Carry On [Series]
• I Died in 2012 (Ranked: 68)
• I Have Prostate Cancer
• Look at Me, I'm Thirsty
• Look at Me, I've Been Caught with Alcohol
• Profiles 33001-33250 (Ranked: 33214)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 90.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 16.67% Annoying