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Barry Gordon

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Actor

The Resume

    (December 21, 1948- )
    Born in Brookline, Massachusetts
    Portrayed Charlie Harrison in 'Fish' (1977-78) and Gary Rabinowitz in 'Archie Bunker's Place' (1981-83)
    Also appeared in the TV series 'Alfred Hitchcock Presents,' 'The Jack Benny Show,' 'Three's Company,' 'Barney Miller,' 'L.A. Law,' 'NYPD Blue,' 'Star Trek: Voyager' and 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'
    Appeared in the films 'The Girl Can't Help It' (1956), 'Hands of a Stranger' (1962), 'A Thousand Clowns' (1965), 'The Spirit Is Willing' (1967), 'Out Of It' (1969), 'Love At First Bite' (1979) and 'Body Slam' (1986)
    Provided voices of Donatello and Bebop in 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' (1987-96) and the NesQuik Bunny in commercials
    Also provided voices for 'The Smurfs,' 'Snorks,' 'Gravedale High,' 'Darkwing Duck' and 'Swat Kats'
    Recorded the single 'Nuttin' for Christmas' (1955)
    Hosted the radio show 'From Left Field'

Why he might be annoying:

    He was a one-hit wonder as a singer, with a Christmas novelty tune.
    He had 'introducing' billing in the film 'A Thousand Clowns' despite having made his first movie a decade earlier.
    He twice ran unsuccessfully for Congress (1996-98).

Why he might not be annoying:

    At thirteen, he was nominated for a Tony for the play 'A Thousand Clowns.'
    He returned to school in his thirties, graduating summa cum laude from California State University, Los Angeles.
    He was the longest-serving president of the Screen Actors Guild, holding the office for seven years (one year longer than runners-up Ronald Reagan and Charlton Heston).

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying