The Resume

(March 9, 1945-January 2, 2006)
Born in New York City, New York
Robbed a branch of the Chase Manhattan Bank in Brooklyn (August 22, 1972)
Held several employees hostage for 17 hours
Spent 14 years in prison (1973-87)
Inspiration for the character Sonny Wortzik (portrayed by Al Pacino) in 'Dog Day Afternoon' (1975)
Subject of the documentaries 'The Third Memory' (2000) and 'Based on a True Story' (2005)

Why he might be annoying:

Rather than use insider knowledge from his earlier career as a bank teller, he planned the robbery based on a scene in 'The Godfather,' which he had seen earlier in the day.
He staged the robbery to try to get enough money to pay for a sex change for his boyfriend, Ernest Aron.
He married Ernest despite two complications: (1) he was still married to his wife Carmen; (2) Ernest had not yet undergone gender re-assignment surgery.
He complained about 'Dog Day Afternoon' being inaccurate, but reportedly refused to meet with scriptwriter Frank Pierson because he felt he had not been paid enough for his story.
After his release from prison, he ended up on welfare in Brooklyn.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was a Vietnam vet.
He used the money he got for the movie rights to his story to pay for Ernest's sex change, so his plan worked out in the long run.
He claimed that the court failed to uphold the deal he was offered for pleading guilty.
Despite his complaints about 'Dog Day Afternoon,' he had nothing but praise for the performances of Pacino and Chris Sarandon (who portrayed a character based on Ernest Aron).

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Bisexuals
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 32]
• Criminals
• I am of Polish Extraction
• I Attended Erasmus High School in Brooklyn
• I Died in 2006 (Ranked: 60)
• I Died in the City I Was Born In
• I Married in 1971
• I Married Someone of the Same Gender
• Look at Me, I'm with the Cops
• Look at Me, Yes You! - Finger Pointers
• People with John or Mary in their Names
• Profiles 30001-30250 (Ranked: 30024)
• Served in the Vietnam War

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 101 Votes: 67.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 189 Votes: 61.38% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 25 Votes: 56.00% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 50 Votes: 72.00% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 184 Votes: 71.74% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 78 Votes: 69.23% Annoying