The Resume

(October 30, 1923-May 9, 1986)
Born in New York, New York
Title character in ‘Arnie’ and Lieutenant Jacoby on ‘Peter Gunn’
Voice of the Green Giant (‘ho ho ho!’) and Charlie the Tuna (‘get good taste, get Stah-kist’)
Film credits include the Yiddish-language ‘Green Fields (1937)’ and ‘Yankel the Blacksmith (1939)’
Broadway performances include ‘Zorba,’ ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ and ‘Bajour’
Died of a heart attack in Los Angeles

Why he might be annoying:

For a short time, he went by the name ‘Harold’ because he considered ‘Herschel’ too ethnic.
He was blacklisted for suspected leftist leanings.
Having strained his vocal chords so heavily, he was told by doctors to avoid making a peep for a full year lest he permanently lose his voice.
He received a single Emmy nomination (1959, for ‘Peter Gunn’).
‘There are five stages to an actor's career: who is Herschel Bernardi? get me Herschel Bernardi; get me a Herschel Bernardi type; get me a young Herschel Bernardi; and who is Herschel Bernardi?’

Why he might not be annoying:

Following his stint in Yiddish theater – which began before he could talk – he became a highly-sought-after character actor.
He fathered only one child (Michael became an actor himself).
He contributed scripts to ‘Peter Gunn.’
He died in Los Angeles, still in demand.

Credit: Cool It All Right?

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Ant Eaters/Pinocchios [Big Noses]
• Blacklisted
• Cool It All Right?'s Profiles [Series 08]
• Ed Sullivan Show Guests
• Horseshoe Haircut
• I Died in 1986 (Ranked: 62)
• I Portrayed Tevye in 'Fiddler on the Roof' [Broadway]
• IDs Ending in 00 (Ranked: 29800)
• I'm Buried at Mount Sinai Jewish Cemetery [Hollywood, Ca]
• Look at Me, I'm on the Cover of TV Guide
• Murder She Wrote Guest Stars
• Musical Theater Star
• Profiles 29751-30000 (Ranked: 29800)
• Walruses
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 19860509)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 10 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 8 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 17 Votes: 35.29% Annoying