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Don Adams

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Comedian

The Resume

    (April 13, 1923-September 25, 2005)
    Birth name is Donald James Yarmy
    Changed his name to Adams, as it moved him up in alphabetical order
    Brother of actor, Dick Yarmy
    Starred as Agent 86 - Maxwell Smart in 'Get Smart'
    Provides the voices of Tennessee Tuxedo and Inspector Gadget
    Was a regular performer on 'The Perry Como Show' and 'The Bill Dana Show'
    Won three Emmys
    Did commercials for Coors Beer

Why he might be annoying:

    He divorced three times and lived with his dog.
    He did the 'Buck-a-call' TV Commercials.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a U.S. Marine during World War II.
    He contracted Malaria during the war.
    He was left handed.
    He was most famous for his role as bumbling agent, Maxwell Smart, in 'Get Smart.'
    As Smart, he delivered catch phrases, like when he was captured and tortured, he would say, '. . . and loving it!'
    His pastime was playing poker several times a month at the Playboy Mansion.

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 15 Votes: 13.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 200 Votes: 49.50% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 91 Votes: 45.05% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 118 Votes: 42.37% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 75 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 254 Votes: 74.80% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 140 Votes: 57.86% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 23 Votes: 43.48% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 46 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 77 Votes: 49.35% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 87 Votes: 47.13% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 322 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 688 Votes: 35.61% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 57 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 182 Votes: 45.05% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 417 Votes: 40.05% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 1010 Votes: 42.97% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 469 Votes: 42.22% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 850 Votes: 42.71% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 2374 Votes: 35.64% Annoying
    In 2001, Out of 4110 Votes: 59.42% Annoying