The Resume

(October 17, 1955-December 16, 2008)
Born in Santa Barbara, California
Acted in 'The Last Picture Show (1971),' 'Class of '44 (1973),' 'The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976),' 'Apocalypse Now (1979),' 'Bronco Billy (1980),' 'Gardens of Stone (1987),' 'After School (1988),' 'Ragin' Cajun (1991),' 'Dolly Dearest (1992),' 'The Trust (1993),' 'Sugar Hill (1994),' 'The Unsaid (2001),' 'True Files (2002),' 'Seabiscuit (2003),' 'Shopgirl (2005),' 'Winter Passing (2005)' and 'Finishing the Game (2007)'
Younger brother of actor Timothy Bottoms
Died of a brain tumor in Los Angeles at age 53

Why he might be annoying:

He lived in his brother's shadow.
He divorced the mother of his two children.
He named one of his daughters Io.
In 1997, he made TV commercials for Cadillac DeVille.

Why he might not be annoying:

He started acting at the Santa Barbara Youth Theatre at age 10.
At age 16, he was waiting for his brother on the set of 'The Last Picture Show' when director Peter Bogdanovich drove up and asked 'Do you want to be in the movie?' - the beginning of his film career.
He guest starred in the TV series 'Marcus Welby, M.D.,' 'Murder, She Wrote,' 'The X-Files' and 'NYPD Blue.'
He acted for 36 years and was working up until he was physically unable due to his tumor.
Working with him on the set of 'Apocalypse Now,' Francis Ford Coppola said of him, 'Sam was an especially likable, beautiful young man. He was quiet and undemanding and always anxious to help and had a nice smile.'

Credit: Scar Tactics

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Baby Faces
• Hazel Eyes
• I Co-Starred with Clint Eastwood Three Times
• I Died in 2008 (Ranked: 53)
• I Gave My Kid a Ridiculous Name
• I Have a Brain Tumor [Menegioma]
• I Live in My Sibling's Shadow
• I Married in 1980
• I Married in 2002
• I Portrayed a Retard
• Look at Me, I Have at Least 4 Photos
• Look at Me, I'm Thirsty
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing Military Garb
• Murder She Wrote Guest Stars
• Peter Bogdanovich Films
• Pretty Boys
• Profiles 27251-27500 (Ranked: 27287)
• Scar Tactics' Profiles [Series 08]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 23 Votes: 56.52% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 53 Votes: 39.62% Annoying