The Resume

(July 7, 1919-May 20, 1996)
Birth name was John Devon Roland Pertwee
Best known for playing The Third Doctor on 'Doctor Who' (1970-1974) and children's character 'Worzel Gummidge'
Appeared in several 'Carry On' films
Appeared in many films, including 'Murder at the Windmill' and 'The Ugly Duckling'
Guest starred on 'Parkinson,' 'This is Your Life' and 'Blue Peter'

Why he might be annoying:

He was named after John, the apostle and disciple.
He later changed his name from 'John' to 'Jon.'
He was divorced.
He was a rebellious child.
At a young age he was thrown out of drama school and told he had no future as an actor.
He was rejected for the lead role in 'Dad's Army.'
At sixty, he released a pop song which made the top 40 and stayed on the chart for seven weeks.

Why he might not be annoying:

His father was a famous playwright, his mother was a famous actress and his brother would later become a famous writer.
He served in the British Navy.
He was an accomplished stage and comedic actor.
He knew Laurence Olivier personally.
His career spanned 60 years.

Credit: Jet

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 2010 - 100 Least Annoying (Ranked: 79)
• 2013 - 100 Least Annoying (Ranked: 31)
• 2014 - 100 Least Annoying (Ranked: 86)
• 2015 - 100 Least Annoying (Ranked: 59)
• Carry On [Series]
• Doctor Who
• I am Doctor Who (Ranked: 3)
• I Attended RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts)
• I Died in 1996 (Ranked: 76)
• I Portrayed a Doctor on TV
• I Portrayed an Alien
• I Portrayed Count Dracula
• I Portrayed Macbeth
• Jet's Profiles [Series 2]
• Men who Dress like Pimps
• My Spouse is at Least Ten Years Younger than Me
• Profiles 5001-5250 (Ranked: 5060)
• Seamen
• Silver Foxes [Gray and Don't Care]
• TV Series Deserters
• TV Series Replacement Parts

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 27 Votes: 92.59% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 45 Votes: 48.89% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 393 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 1955 Votes: 34.63% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 1836 Votes: 44.28% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 2097 Votes: 43.25% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 1190 Votes: 62.69% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 70 Votes: 74.29% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 1965 Votes: 62.04% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 4517 Votes: 73.63% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 3172 Votes: 65.64% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 122 Votes: 55.74% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 528 Votes: 40.15% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 529 Votes: 42.16% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 2067 Votes: 41.17% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 573 Votes: 50.26% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 9287 Votes: 35.10% Annoying