The Resume

(November 3, 1923-November 2, 2011)
Born in Salem, Oregon
Portrayed Violet Beauregarde's father in 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory' (1971)
Also appeared in the films 'The Mugger' (1958), 'The Big Mouth' (1967), 'Getting Straight' (1970), 'Solyent Green' (1973), 'Mame' (1974) and 'Hardly Working' (1980)
Appeared in episodes of over 100 TV series

Why he might be annoying:

He was a contestant on Wheel of Fortune (the regular game, not a celebrity version) and finished second (2000).
He started a children's book about a kangaroo in the 1950s and finally published it on Kindle six decades later (2011).
He died the day before his 88th birthday.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was captain of a minesweeper in World War II.
He was nominated for a Tony for Best Featured Actor in the musical 'Redhead' (1959).
He moved to San Diego to be closer to his grandchildren, commuting to LA for filming.
He got to deliver the immortal line, 'You're turning violet, Violet!'

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 39]
• Children's Book Authors
• I Died in 2011 (Ranked: 87)
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Top Hat
• Perry Mason - Guest Stars
• Profiles 32001-32250 (Ranked: 32044)
• Served in World War II
• Styx and Stones
• Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory [1971]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 107 Votes: 62.62% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 25 Votes: 32.00% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 26.67% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 76 Votes: 61.84% Annoying