The Resume

(January 29, 1880-December 25, 1946)
Birth name is William Claude Dukenfield
Starred in 'Sally of the Sawdust,' 'The Dentist,' 'My Little Chicadee,' 'Fatal Glass of Beer,' 'You Can't Cheat an Honest Man' and 'The Bank Dick'

Why he might be annoying:

He was an alcoholic.
He smoked and was sponsored by Lucy Strikes, although he joked that his son was named Chester Fields.
He liked to eat while balancing a bottle on his head.
It is widely believed (but wrong) that his tombstone says: 'I would rather be in Philadelphia.'
He willed his money to 'An orphanage for white boys and girls where no religion of any sort is to be preached' (whats with the 'white?').
A child of actor Anthony Quinn drowned in his pool.

Why he might not be annoying:

He said: 'Anyone who hates small dogs and children can't be all bad.'
He willed his money to establish an orphanage where no religion is preached, however his wife and son fought over it and the orphanage never came into existence.
He was left handed.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Ant Eaters/Pinocchios [Big Noses]
• Celebrities on the Cover of Sgt. Pepper
• Fat Comedians
• Film Pioneers [Silent Era]
• I am an Anti-Semite
• I am Known by My Initials
• I am on a U.S. Postage Stamp [D-G]
• I Am Vaudeville [A-L]
• I Come from Queens
• I Died in 1946 (Ranked: 66)
• I Got to See Jesus for Christmas, What Did You Get? [Died December 25th] (Ranked: 1946)
• I Have a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame[F-I]
• I Have Tuberculosis
• I Probably Banged Mae West
• I was Cremated
• I'm Buried at Forest Lawn Glendale Cemetery [Calif]
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Top Hat
• Mack Sennett Films
• Mae West Dissed Me
• Profiles 1751-2000 (Ranked: 1946)
• Satirized on Family Guy
• What Did You Say?
• Whites With Fros

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 121 Votes: 52.89% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 81 Votes: 45.68% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 53 Votes: 47.17% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 44 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 79 Votes: 59.49% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 149 Votes: 61.74% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 13 Votes: 23.08% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 46 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 175 Votes: 53.71% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 64 Votes: 45.31% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 59 Votes: 42.37% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 134 Votes: 55.97% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 55 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 52 Votes: 40.38% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 126 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 172 Votes: 45.35% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 3123 Votes: 64.04% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 355 Votes: 50.70% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 649 Votes: 48.84% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 1825 Votes: 54.63% Annoying
In 2001, Out of 3767 Votes: 46.46% Annoying