The Resume

(September 13, 1920-June 3, 2011)
Born in Portland, Oregon
Appeared in nearly 40,000 productions of 'The Golden Horseshoe Revue' at Disneyland's Frontierland (1955-71,1974-82)
Also performed in the 'Diamond Horseshoe Revue' at Disney World (1971-74)
Appeared in the films 'The Absent-Minded Professor' (1961), 'Son of Flubber' (1963) and 'The Love Bug' (1968)
Named a Disney Legend (1995)

Why he might be annoying:

He played the bagpipes.
He called his balloon animals 'Boagaloons.'
He was Walt Disney's choice to voice Tigger in the 'Winnie the Pooh' cartoons, but he was replaced by Paul Winchell when Disney died.
He died one day before his 'Golden Horseshoe Revue' partner Betty Taylor.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was married to Ellen Morgan for 68 years until his death.
His two-week contract with Disneyland turned into a 27-year gig.
Walt's daughter Diane said of 'The Golden Horseshoe Revue,' 'It never got stale because Wally was always fresh.'
He was a major influence on Steve Martin who studied his humor and timing while working at Disneyland as a teen.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 36]
• Disney Legends Award (Ranked: 1995)
• Ed Sullivan Show Guests
• I Died in 2011 (Ranked: 90)
• Look at Me, I'm with Fozzie Bear
• Look at Me, I'm with Gonzo
• Muppet Show Guests
• Profiles 31251-31500 (Ranked: 31391)
• We Celebrated Our Golden Anniversary

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 16 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 72 Votes: 69.44% Annoying