The Resume

(June 16, 1907-November 25, 1981)
Won the 1968 Oscar for Best Supporting Actor (The Subject Was Roses)
Brother of actress, Mabel Albertson.
Won an Oscar, Emmy and Tony.
Starred with Freddie Prinz as Ed Brown in 'Chico and the Man'
Starred in 'Dead & Buried,' 'The Poseidon Adventure,' 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,' 'Squeeze a Flower,' 'Justine,' 'The Subject was Roses,' 'The Patsy,' 'Kissin' Cousins,' 'How to Murder Your Wife,' 'The Flim-Flam Man,' 'Son of Flubber,' 'Days of Wine and Roses,' 'Shaggy Dog' and 'The Unguarded Moment'

Why he might be annoying:

He suffered with stage fright, so much that he turned to dancing, so people would look at his feet and not his face.

Why he might not be annoying:

He kept his colon cancer diagnosis a secret, claiming 'Actors need jobs too, we can survive any kind of publicity but serious illness.' (1978).
Despite having a fatal illness, he continued to work and play golf.
He was known for having a great disposition and supposedly died with a smile on his face.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Best Supporting Actor Oscar Winners (Ranked: 1968)
• Cher Show Guests
• Daniel Boone - Guest Stars
• Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts - Guests [A-K]
• Dick Cavett Show Guests
• I Am Vaudeville [A-L]
• I Appeared on Jerry Lewis' MDA Telethon [A-B]
• I Did Not Graduate High School [A-B]
• I Died in 1981 (Ranked: 74)
• I Have a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame[A-B]
• I Portrayed a Disney Villain
• I Portrayed a Genie
• I Portrayed Mark Twain
• I Was Buried at Sea
• I Won an Oscar and Tony for the Same Role
• Jack Benny Show
• Look at Me, I'm Thirsty
• Masturbatory Names
• Match Game
• Miracle on 34th Street [1947]
• Next Stop: The Twilight Zone
• Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Emmy (Ranked: 1976)
• Outstanding Supporting Male Performer on a Variety Show Emmy (Ranked: 1975)
• People's Choice Award's Host (Ranked: 1976)
• Poseidon Adventure [1972]
• Profiles 2251-2500 (Ranked: 2378)
• Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour Guests
• Tony Award: Best Featured Actor in a Play (Ranked: 1965)
• Tony Award: Hosts (Ranked: 1977)
• What's My Line - Mystery Guests [1968-1975]
• Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory [1971]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 75 Votes: 44.00% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 274 Votes: 61.68% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 23 Votes: 43.48% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 35.71% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 50 Votes: 28.00% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 249 Votes: 35.74% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 46 Votes: 39.13% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 93 Votes: 45.16% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 161 Votes: 41.61% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 291 Votes: 42.61% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 404 Votes: 44.31% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 778 Votes: 42.42% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 1687 Votes: 40.49% Annoying
In 2001, Out of 2294 Votes: 63.86% Annoying