The Resume

(September 4, 1939-January 18, 2009)
Born in New York City, New York
Grandson of vaudevillan Chic Johnson
Stuntman/actor
Best known as the Robot in 'Lost in Space'
Also appeared in episodes of 'McHale's Navy' and 'The Time Tunnel'

Why he might be annoying:

He started in show biz at age two, appearing onstage with his grandfather in 'Hellzapoppin.'
The voice of the Robot - including the iconic catchphrase 'Danger, Will Robinson!' - was done by announcer Dick Tufeld.
He would take cigarette breaks inside the suit, with smoke coming out of the robot.

Why he might not be annoying:

Producer Irwin Allen told him, 'If you can fit in the suit, you've got the job.'
He called the Robot suit his 'home away from home.'
He was a popular regular at sci-fi conventions.
His home was destroyed by a wildfire (November, 2008).

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 17]
• I Died in 2009 (Ranked: 69)
• I Had a Stroke [Cerebral Vascular Accident]
• I Portrayed a Robot
• I Portrayed Hitler
• Lost in Space
• My House Burned Down
• Names that are Dates
• Profiles 24751-25000 (Ranked: 24887)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 67 Votes: 35.82% Annoying