The Resume

(February 4, 1923-January 16, 2013)
Famed for his portrayals of Philip Drummond in 'Diff'rent Strokes' and Dr. Arthur Harmon in 'Maude'
Acted in 'Postcards from the Edge' (1990), 'C.H.O.M.P.S.' (1979), 'A Pleasure Doing Business' (1979), 'Up the Sandbox' (1972), 'Who Killed Mary What's 'Er Name?' (1971), 'The Anderson Tapes' (1971), 'Bananas' (1971), 'Jump' (1971), 'I Never Sang for My Father' (1970), 'Coogan's Bluff' (1968), 'A Lovely Way to Die' (1968) and 'Madigan' (1968)

Why he might be annoying:

He is typecast as a man of dignity (doctors, priests and executives).
Although not his fault, he takes flack for being the absolute worst TV dad.
His character raised three of the most real life troublesome child actors on 'Diff'rent Strokes,' the short-fused Gary Coleman, suicided drug addict Dana Plato and the multi-arrested Todd Bridges.
He reprised his role of Philip Drummond on 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' (May 20, 1996).
He tries to distance himself from 'Diff'rent Strokes.'

Why he might not be annoying:

He has a regal look.
He and his wife Monica have been married over 60 years.
He lucked out, his identical twin got stuck with the named Bonar.
He had a bit role on the gothic soap 'Dark Shadows.'
He played high school ice hockey.
He served for Canada in World War II.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Celebrities who Served in World War II [1939-45]
• I Boarded the Love Boat [A-D]
• I Come from Canada
• I Died in 2013 (Ranked: 89)
• I Portrayed a Single Dad on a TV Series
• Look at Me, I'm with Gary Coleman
• Look at Me, I've Been Caught Eating
• Mike Nichols Films
• Profiles 15001-15250 (Ranked: 15138)
• TiVo's Top 25 TV Dads (Ranked: 12)
• Twins
• We Celebrated Our Golden Anniversary
• White Men Loved by Blacks

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 85 Votes: 43.53% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 22 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 364 Votes: 66.21% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 75 Votes: 42.67% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 117 Votes: 52.99% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 28 Votes: 35.71% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 44 Votes: 38.64% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 134 Votes: 44.03% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 117 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 204 Votes: 43.63% Annoying