The Resume

(February 14, 1929-July 23, 1982)
Father of Jennifer Jason Leigh
Portrayed Sgt. Chip Saunders on 'Combat!' (1962-67)
Starred in 'Blackboard Jungle,' 'God's Little Acre,' 'King Creole,' 'Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry,' 'The Babysitter,' 'Bad News Bears,' 'Funeral for an Assassin,' 'The Evictors' and 'Twilight Zone: The Movie'

Why he might be annoying:

He dropped out of high school.
He was typecast as the 'bad guy' or the misunderstood, troubled youth.
He drove a cab to make money until his career took off.
He twice threaten to quit 'Combat!' because he wanted more screen time.
He dated actress/writer Barbara Turner before marrying her.
The divorced in 1965.
He divorced again and started drinking heavily.
He was angered when his daughter changed her name to Jennifer Jason Leigh. He felt she was disloyal and they stop talking.

Why he might not be annoying:

He joined the Navy.
He earned his high school diploma at night school.
He enrolled in pre-law at Florida Southern College.
His break came in an open audition for MGM's 'Blackboard Jungle.'
He died tragically in a helicopter mishap during the filming of 'Twilight Zone: The Movie.' (July 23, 1982).
Research: Tim Howard

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Alan Smithee Films
• Alfred Hitchcock Presents [A-K]
• Alternative Reel's 10 Most Bizarre Celebrity Deaths (Ranked: 4)
• Appeared in Black Face
• Born on Valentine's Day [February 14th] (Ranked: 1929)
• Cursed
• E!'s 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment [2003] (Ranked: 18)
• I am a Bronxite
• I Died During the Filming of My Movie
• I Died in 1982 (Ranked: 53)
• I Died While Performing
• I Lost My Head [Decapitation]
• I Named My Daughter Jennifer
• I Visited Fantasy Island [L-Q]
• I'm Buried at Hillside Jewish Cemetery [Culver City, Ca]
• Liquid Generation's Top 10 Stars Whose Films Were Released After Death
• Look at Me, I'm a Helmet Head
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing Military Garb
• Look at Me, I've Been Caught Smoking
• Look at My Autographed Photo
• Mustaches
• My Death was Caught on Tape
• Next Stop: The Twilight Zone
• Profiles 3251-3500 (Ranked: 3358)
• Rolling Stone's 50 Worst Decisions in Movie History [2023] (Ranked: 7)
• Roots [1977]
• Seamen
• The Rifleman and Guests
• Wrongful Death Lawsuits

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 16 Votes: 31.25% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 96 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 14 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 23.08% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 45 Votes: 31.11% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 30.77% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 62 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 76 Votes: 40.79% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 74 Votes: 33.78% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 138 Votes: 48.55% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 139 Votes: 39.57% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 283 Votes: 42.40% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 240 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 560 Votes: 42.68% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 1533 Votes: 50.82% Annoying