The Resume

(December 17, 1927-December 21, 1974)
Born in Chicago, Illinois
Best known for portraying Tom Kettle in four of the series films (1947-55)
Portrayed Rex Randolph on '77 Sunset Strip' (1958 - 63)
Portrayed Jarrod Barkley on 'The Big Valley' (1965 - 69)
Portrayed Professor Harold Everett on 'The Nanny and the Professor' (1970 - 71)
Appeared in films 'Tomorrow is Forever,' 'The Stranger,' 'House on Haunted Hill,' and 'Criss Cross'

Why he might be annoying:

He admitted to being a heavy boozer who loved to party.
He was occasionally credited in films and public appearances as 'Dick Long.'
This resulted in news headlines over the years such as: 'Mara Corday becomes bride of Dick Long' (get it out of the gutter...)
His career as a leading man dried up in the mid-1950s, prompting him to wisely shift to the medium of television.
He was arrested after his second wife falsely accused him of trying to kill her in a drunken rage - she later dropped all charges (1961).

Why he might not be annoying:

He was good friends with Clint Eastwood.
He served in the U.S. Army for two years during the Korean War.
He was discovered by accident by a talent scout in a play while a student at Hollywood High School.
His debut film had him play opposite Orson Welles and Claudette Colbert.
His marriage to actress Suzan Ball (Lucille's cousin) ended in tragedy after she was diagnosed with cancer. She died barely a year into their marriage.
He struggled with cardiac problems throughout his life, and died after experiencing multiple heart attacks.
He is fondly remembered by 'Big Valley' fans for his role as Barbara Stanwyck's eldest son, who was also an attorney.

Credit: BoyWiththeGreenHair

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Alfred Hitchcock Presents [L-Z]
• BoyWiththeGreenHair’s Profiles [Series 13]
• Cowboys and Gals
• I am from Chicago
• I Attended Hollywood High School
• I Attended the Premiere of 'A Star is Born' [1954]
• I Died in 1974 (Ranked: 47)
• I Had Pneumonia
• I Have a Heart Murmur
• I Like to Party
• I Was Buried at Sea
• I was Cremated
• Look at Me, I'm on Match Game
• Masturbatory Names
• Match Game
• Next Stop: The Twilight Zone
• Our Marriage Didn't Make It To Our First Anniversary
• People with Tom, Dick or Harry in their Names
• Profiles 45251-45500 (Ranked: 45337)
• Served in the Korean War
• Stars of Universal Monster Movies

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 24 Votes: 45.83% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 67 Votes: 46.27% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying