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Murray Gershenz

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Actor

The Resume

    (May 12, 1922-August 28, 2013)
    Born in New York City, New York
    Record store owner turned character actor
    Opened the 'Music Man Murray' record store in Los Angeles (1962)
    Made his first acting appearance in an episode of Will and Grace (2001)
    Also appeared in episodes of 'Mad Men,' 'House,' 'Modern Family,' 'Parks and Recreation,' 'The Sarah Silverman Show,' 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' and 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'
    Appeared in the films 'The Hangover' (2009), 'I Love You, Man' (2009) and 'The Incredible Burt Wonderstone' (2013)
    Subject of the documentary 'Music Man Murray' (2011)

Why he might be annoying:

    He described himself as a 'compulsive collector.'
    The Onion A.V. Club's assessment of his show biz career: 'professional old guy.'
    He dropped trou and showed off his droopy butt in 'The Hangover.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He sang with the St. Louis Opera and as a synagogue cantor.
    His record store's motto was 'You name it, we find it.'
    Entertainers, including Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and Mae West, contacted him to track down copies of their own records.
    When he sold his store's inventory for $1.5 million, the buyer needed a 52 truck fleet to haul it off (2013).
    He racked up a decent string of acting credits for a guy who started when he was almost 80.

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 77 Votes: 44.16% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 14 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 115 Votes: 55.65% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 46 Votes: 65.22% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 93 Votes: 64.52% Annoying