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Actor
The Resume
(March 12, 1921-January 24, 1986)
Born in East Orange, New Jersey
Birth name was Albert Gordon MacRae
Actor and singer
Best known for his roles in the Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals 'Oklahoma!' (1955) and 'Carousel' (1956)
Also appeared in 'The Big Punch' (1948), 'West Point Story' (1950), 'Tea for Two' (1950), 'On Moonlight Bay' (1951), 'By the Light of the Silvery Moon' (1952), 'The Desert Song' (1953), 'Three Sailors and a Girl' (1953), 'Zero to Sixty' (1978) and 'The Pilot' (1980)
Why he might be annoying
His drinking and gambling undermined his career and his marriage.
He said, 'I was one hell of a drunk. I used to stand at the bar and try to outdrink Bogey and Errol Flynn.'
He was arrested for drunk driving during the filming of 'Carousel.'
Why he might not be annoying
He served as a navigator with the Army Air Corps in World War II.
After he quit drinking, he was honorary chair of the National Council on Alcoholism (1983-86).
He was good friends with co-star Shirley Jones and godfather of her son Shaun Cassidy.
Credit: C. Fishel
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In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
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In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
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In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 19 Votes: 63.16% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 24 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
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