The Resume

(July 2, 1922-September 22, 1987)
Co-host of 'Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968-73)'
Appeared on 'The Dean Martin Show' and 'Love Boat'

Why he might be annoying:

He was a workaholic who neglected his wife.
He auditioned to host 'Hollywood Squares,' but lost out to Peter Marshall.
While in the military, he organized a strip show for the troops which turned into a riot.
He was discharged early on account of 'battle fatigue.'
A close friend said he was 'spoiled by fame.'
He was known for his 'soup-strainer' mustache.
He smoked, even on camera.

Why he might not be annoying:

'Laugh-In' was a subversive and influential comedy show.
On 'Laugh-In,' he predicted the presidency of Ronald Reagan and the year the Berlin Wall fell.
He inserted vulgar slang into 'Laugh-In,' gambling that the censors wouldn't understand it (and they usually didn't).
He served as a fighter pilot in Asia during World War II.
He crashed his plane in New Guinea, and hid from Japanese patrols and crocodiles for days.
He partnered with Dick Martin

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro and D

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Carol Burnett Show Guests
• Celebrities who Served in World War II [1939-45]
• Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts - Guests [L-Z]
• Dean Martin Show Guests [L-Z]
• Dick Cavett Show Guests
• D's Profiles [Series 01]
• Ed Sullivan Show Guests
• I am an Okie
• I Appeared on Jerry Lewis' MDA Telethon [N-R]
• I Boarded the Love Boat [R-Z]
• I Died in 1987 (Ranked: 65)
• I Have a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame[R-T]
• I Have Diabetes
• I Have Lymphomas [Hodgkin's & Non-Hodgkin's]
• I Visited Fantasy Island [R-Z]
• I was Adopted or Orphaned
• Look at Me, I'm Reading
• Look at Me, I'm Relaxing
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Tux
• Look at Me, I've Been Caught Smoking
• Lounge Lizards
• Mustaches
• Perry Como Holiday Special Guests [1967-1994]
• Playboy Interview Subjects [1960s] (Ranked: 1969)
• Profiles 13501-13750 (Ranked: 13635)
• Roasted on Dean Martin's Celebrity Roasts
• Rowan & Martin's Laugh-in Guests [L-Z]
• Satirists and Wits
• Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour [1967-70]
• Variety Show Hosts
• Wieland Kalligaro's Profiles [Series 4]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 73 Votes: 42.47% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 26 Votes: 42.31% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 28 Votes: 46.43% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 38.89% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 35.29% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 36 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 71 Votes: 38.03% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 66 Votes: 37.88% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 113 Votes: 47.79% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 207 Votes: 48.79% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 357 Votes: 45.10% Annoying