The Resume

(October 19, 1924-September 11, 1994)
Chief of police of Stockbridge, Massachusetts
Mentioned as 'Officer Obie' in Arlo Guthrie's 'Alice Restaurant'
Portrayed himself in the film 'Alice's Restaurant' (1969)

Why he might be annoying:

He became famous by busting someone for littering.
He reportedly drank heavily.
He retired after hitting another officer during an argument over unauthorized use of a police car (1985).

Why he might not be annoying:

He posed for two Saturday Evening Post covers by Stockbridge's most famous resident, Norman Rockwell.
He told Newsweek he appeared in the movie because making a fool of himself was preferable to letting someone else make him look like a fool.
After the song became a hit, he would help tourists find the famed restaurant.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 14]
• I Assaulted a Cop
• I Died in 1994 (Ranked: 69)
• I Died on September 11th (Ranked: 1994)
• I Portrayed Myself
• Police Officers
• Profiles 23751-24000 (Ranked: 23818)
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 19940911)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 21 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 29.41% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 20 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 27 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 17 Votes: 41.18% Annoying