The Resume

(February 12, 1907-February 17, 1962)
Born in Salt Lake City, Utah
Portrayed Mr. Wilson in the TV series 'Dennis the Menace' (1959-62)
Appeared in the films 'Hard, Fast and Beautiful' (1951), 'Alice in Wonderland' (voice only, 1951) and 'Anatomy of a Murder' (1959)
Regular on the radio programs 'The Jack Benny Show,' 'The Mel Blanc Show' and 'Suspense'

Why he might be annoying:

He joined 'Rising Generation,' an all-child vaudeville troupe, when he was nine.
He did commercials for Rice Krispies in character as Mr. Wilson.
Ironically, the last 'Dennis the Menace' episode to air before his death featured Mr. Wilson making out a will and explaining that Dennis will inherit his gold watch when he dies.
His replacement, Gale Gordon, looked more like the Mr. Wilson of the comics than he did.

Why he might not be annoying:

He earned his tuition for the University of Utah by teaching a course on theatrical makeup.
He was one of old-time radio's most versatile and dependable actors.
He had good chemistry with 'Dennis' star Jay North.
He built a soundproof house around a 1929 vintage Wurlitzer organ that he restored.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 52]
• I am a Mormon
• I Am Vaudeville [A-L]
• I Attended University of Utah
• I Died During the Run of My TV Series
• I Died in 1962 (Ranked: 55)
• I Love Lucy Guest Stars
• I'm Buried at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills Cemetery [Calif]
• Look at Me, Counting Money
• Look at Me, Oh!
• Profiles 35251-35500 (Ranked: 35461)
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 19620217)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 29 Votes: 44.83% Annoying