The Resume

(July 9, 1928-March 11, 1996)
Born in Brooklyn, New York
Birth name was Vincent Edward Zoino III
Best known for his role as the title character on the ABC medical drama TV series 'Ben Casey' (1961-66)
Acted in 'Mr. Universe (1951),' 'Hiawatha (1952),' 'Rogue Cop (1954),' 'Cell 2455 Death Row (1955),' 'The Night Holds Terror (1955),' 'The Killing (1956),' 'The Hired Gun (1957),' 'Murder by Contract (1958),' 'City of Fear (1959),' 'The Outsider (1961),' 'The Victors (1963),' 'The Devil's Brigade (1968),' 'Hammerhead (1968),' 'The Mad Bomber (1973),' 'Space Raiders (1983),' 'Return to Horror High (1987),' 'Cellar Dweller (1988),' 'The Gumshoe Kid (1990)' and 'The Fear (1995)'
Died of pancreatic cancer in Los Angeles at age 67

Why he might be annoying:

He was training to become an Olympic swimmer, but an appendectomy ended his goal.
He was extremely furry and needed extensive hair removal for his bare-chested performance in 'Hiawatha.'
He cashed in on his 'Ben Casey' fame to get a record contract, recording albums and singing at lounges in New York, Las Vegas and L.A.
He was married four times, with his first marriage lasting just five months (1965).
He turned down the doctor role in the 1980 comedy hit 'Airplane!' that revived Leslie Nielsen's career.
Bo Jackson's birth name is Vincent Edward Jackson, and is named after him.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was a stand-out swimmer in high school, and while attending Ohio State University, helped his swim team win the U.S. National Championships.
Bing Crosby discovered his acting talent and pegged him for his production company's filming of 'Ben Casey,' turning him into a superstar.
His 'Ben Casey' character was parodied as a mad scientist on an episode of 'The Flintstones.'
He directed seven episodes of 'Ben Casey,' then later directed episodes on TV shows such as 'The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries,' 'Battlestar Galactica,' 'Fantasy Island,' 'The Fall Guy' and 'In the Heat of the Night.'
His lounge singing engagements were usually sell-outs, and his LP 'Vincent Edwards Sings' reached the Top 20 on Billboard's Album chart in 1962.
He finished filming 'The Fear' even after being diagnosed with terminal cancer.

Credit: Scar Tactics

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Actors of Italian Descent
• Actors Who Think They Can Sing
• Actors/Actresses Who Released a Music Album
• Alfred Hitchcock Presents [A-K]
• Block Heads
• Born in Brooklyn, New York
• Carol Burnett Show Guests
• Circus of the Stars: Performers
• Cowboys and Gals
• Dean Martin Show Guests [A-K]
• Ed Sullivan Show Guests
• I Attended Ohio State University
• I Died in 1996 (Ranked: 71)
• I Had My Appendix Removed
• I Have Pancreatic Cancer
• I Married for Less than Two Years
• I Portrayed a Doctor on TV
• I Portrayed a Gangster
• I Portrayed an FBI Agent
• I Portrayed J. Edgar Hoover
• I Portrayed Myself
• I'm Buried at Holy Cross Roman Catholic Cemetery [Culver City, Ca]
• John Cassavetes Films
• Known By a Middle Name
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing an Indian Headdress
• Look at My Hair in Pig Tails/Braids
• Lounge Lizards
• Murder She Wrote Guest Stars
• Profiles 28751-29000 (Ranked: 28977)
• Scar Tactics' Profiles [Series 09]
• Sour Apple Award (Ranked: 1965)
• Stars of Horror Films
• Swimmers
• TV Guide's All-Time Hottest Doctors [Actors] (Ranked: 8)
• Twins
• Voices of Ruby-Spears
• What's My Line - Mystery Guests [1950-1967]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 9 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 37 Votes: 10.81% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 58 Votes: 43.10% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 58 Votes: 46.55% Annoying