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Frank Sutton

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Actor

The Resume

    (October 23, 1923-June 28, 1974)
    Best known as Sgt. Vince Carter opposite Jim Nabors in the TV series 'Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964-70)'

Why he might be annoying:

    His first TV role was in 'Captain Video and His Video Rangers (1949-55),' a favorite of 'The Honeymooners' dimwitted character Ed Norton.
    He had made only 4 full length movies, and the first, 'Marty (1955),' was uncredited.
    He pitched Maxwell House coffee in commercials aired on the TV series in full Sgt. Carter regalia, having leisurely chats with the Gomer character.
    After his stint with 'Gomer Pyle' ended, his career was pretty much over due to typecasting. He appeared in only one lame made-for-TV movie, 'Hurricane (1974),' and 5 episodes of 'Love, American Style.'
    He and his Sgt. Carter character were cigar smokers.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His father died when he was 15.
    He was a World War II vet.
    He was a black belt in judo.
    He attended Columbia University and graduated cum laude in dramatic arts.
    He toured in Vietnam during the war to do research for his Sgt. Carter character as well as to chat with the troops.
    He befriended Jim Nabors, appearing in his variety show 'The Jim Nabors Hour (1969-71)' to recite a moving poem about a soldier killed in the line of duty.
    His Sgt. Carter character has been a source of inspiration to future drill sergeant movie roles, such as Louis Gossett, Jr. in 'An Officer And A Gentleman' and R. Lee Ermey in 'Full Metal Jacket.'
    While doing dinner theatre work he died of a heart attack at age 50 (1974).

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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 16 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 8 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 13 Votes: 30.77% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 86 Votes: 47.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 31 Votes: 51.61% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 31 Votes: 45.16% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 43 Votes: 41.86% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 134 Votes: 44.03% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 142 Votes: 41.55% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 366 Votes: 43.99% Annoying