The Resume

(March 2, 1935-January 18, 2001)
Birth name is Albert Samuel Waxman
Acted in ‘Atlantic City,' ‘Mob Story,' ‘The Hurricane' and ‘Gotti'
Portrayed Larry King on ‘King Of Kensington' and Lt. Bert Samuels on ‘Cagney And Lacey'
Order of Canada recipient (1997)

Why he might be annoying:

He named his son Tobaron.
His parents opposed to him being an actor and wanted him to get a real job.
He was overweight all of his life.
He was stubborn and would never admit to being wrong.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was married to the same woman for over 30 years.
He died during heart surgery.
He was a founding member of The Canadian Academy of Cinema and Television.
He had a deep commitment to his Canadian and Jewish heritage.
A friend said ‘he made us all feel terrific about being Canadian.'
He has a life size bronze statue erected in his honor in Toronto.

Credit: Tina

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Buddy! Dude! Man! Guy!
• I Come from Canada
• I Died in 2001 (Ranked: 65)
• I Gave My Kid a Ridiculous Name
• Look at Me, I'm in a Field or Meadow
• Look at Me, I'm Smooching
• Look at Me, My Picture Is Art
• Profiles 16751-17000 (Ranked: 16915)
• Tina's Profiles [Series 1]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 30.77% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 18 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 20 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 31 Votes: 38.71% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 92 Votes: 65.22% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 178 Votes: 50.56% Annoying