The Resume

(November 24, 1911-October 30, 1985)
Born in Butte, Montana
Birth name was Kirby Grant Hoon, Jr.
Portrayed Schuyler King in 'Sky King' (1951-54)
Starred in a series of B-Westerns for Universal (1945-49) and Mounted Police adventures for Monogram (1949-54)
Also appeared in the films 'Blondie Goes Latin' (1941), 'Ghost Catchers' (1944), 'The Spider Woman Strikes Back' (1946), 'Rhythm Inn' (1951)
Public relations director for Sea World (1979-85)
Died in a car crash in Brevard County, Florida

Why he might be annoying:

He was rejected for pilot training during World War II because he was color blind.
In some early films, he used the stage name Robert Stanton.
He made several unsuccessful attempts to launch a new 'Sky King' series.
He was not wearing his seatbelt at the time of his fatal accident.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was a child prodigy on violin and won a scholarship to the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago.
He won a 'Gateway to Hollywood' talent contest (1939).
At the time of his death, he was headed to Cape Canaveral for the launch of the space shuttle Challenger, where he was to be honored by NASA for encouraging aviation and space flight.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 85]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [November] (Ranked: 11241911)
• Cowboys and Gals
• Fiddlers
• I am Color Blind
• I Attended University of Washington
• I Died in 1985 (Ranked: 73)
• I Died in a Car
• I Named My Kid After Myself
• I Underwent a Heart Bypass Operation
• I was Involved in a Car Accident in 1985
• Known By a Middle Name
• Look at Me and My Pet
• Look at Me, I'm a Mountie
• Pilots
• Profiles 53251-53500 (Ranked: 53445)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying