The Resume

(February 11, 1939-May 28, 1984)
Born in New York City, New York
Film credits include Amos in ‘Boss Nigger,’ Toby in the ‘Nigger Charley’ series, Reverend Rufus in ‘Black Caesar’ and ‘Hell Up in Harlem,’ Pilot in ‘Sheba Baby’ and Willie in ‘Dolemite (director)’
Died in Los Angeles of a heart attack (age 45)

Why he might be annoying:

He was a boozer and a party animal.
His most significant roles were comic relief for Fred Williamson’s leading characters.
That apostrophe.

Why he might not be annoying:

In addition to his Blaxploitation credentials, he had a remarkable string of TV guest appearances (Monkees, Love American Style, Daniel Boone, Invaders, Ironside, Man from U.N.C.L.E.).
He played Lionel Jefferson in two unaired All in the Family pilots.
He was survived by a wife and two kids.

Credit: Cool It All Right?

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Alcohol Contributed to My Death
• Blaxploitation Film Stars
• Cool It All Right?'s Profiles [Series 08]
• I Died in 1984 (Ranked: 45)
• I Like to Party
• Profiles 29501-29750 (Ranked: 29512)
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 19840528)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 76 Votes: 44.74% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 17 Votes: 35.29% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 77 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying