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Ted Knight

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Actor

The Resume

    (December 7, 1923-August 26, 1986)
    Birth name is Tadeus Wladyslaw Konopka
    Acted in 'Caddyshack (1980)'
    Starred as Ted Baxter on 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' and Henry Rush on 'Too Close for Comfort'

Why he might be annoying:

    Before his comedic talents were discovered, he played minor villains and bit parts on and in movies.
    His performance in 'Caddyshack' is the same as his performance on 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show.'
    He looked like Barry Goldwater's long lost twin brother.
    His self-titled show, the Ted Knight Show, tanked.
    He made many guest appearences on 'The Love Boat.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He won two Emmy's for his work on the Mary Tyler Moore Show (1973, 1976).
    He did not seem to mind being typecast as an egotistical elitist.
    He did a lot of voice work in cartoons and his voice was perfect for narrations.
    He spoke fluent German.
    He had a bit role at the end of the Alfred Hitchcock classic 'Psycho' (1960).
    He died of cancer (1986).

Credit: Captain Howdy


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 261 Votes: 69.35% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 150 Votes: 69.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 415 Votes: 50.84% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 90 Votes: 51.11% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 59 Votes: 45.76% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 23 Votes: 43.48% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 19 Votes: 42.11% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 19 Votes: 26.32% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 26 Votes: 42.31% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 80 Votes: 51.25% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 80 Votes: 47.50% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 165 Votes: 68.48% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 93 Votes: 36.56% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 72 Votes: 31.94% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 154 Votes: 44.16% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 225 Votes: 40.89% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 365 Votes: 43.29% Annoying