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    (August 8, 1930-March 9, 1997)
    Best known for creating the evil robot Daleks on ‘Doctor Who (1963)’
    Created the TV series ‘Blakes 7 (1978)’
    Wrote scripts for ‘The Goon Show (circa 1959),’ ‘Doctor Who (1963-1979),’ ‘The Avengers (1969),’ ‘Survivors (1975),’ ‘Blakes 7 (1978-1979)’ and ‘MacGyver (1985-1986)’

Why he might be annoying:

    He was a heavy smoker.
    He began his show biz career as a stand-up comic, but failed.
    He was best known for creating ‘Doctor Who’s’ Daleks (psychotic robot trash cans that shriek ‘EXTERMINATE!’ in irritating voices).
    He often implied that he created ‘Doctor Who,’ which is untrue.
    He made the BBC pay him exorbitant fees to use the characters he created for them years before.
    He tried to turn the Daleks into an American TV show, but nobody wanted it.
    Some ‘Doctor Who’ fans consider him a terrible writer.
    He described himself as ‘a hack.’

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was known for his professionalism.
    He wrote comedy scripts for Peter Sellers and Spike Milligan on ‘The Goon Show.’
    In the 1960’s, his Daleks became so popular in Britain that it was called ‘Dalekmania.’
    The Daleks were sometimes mocked on ‘Mystery Science Theater 3000.’
    He created the cult series ‘Blakes 7’ and wrote for ‘The Avengers.’
    He scripted several episodes of ‘MacGyver.’
    He wrote children’s books.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 109 Votes: 54.13% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 68 Votes: 54.41% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 70.59% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 23 Votes: 60.87% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 22 Votes: 59.09% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 39 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 64 Votes: 59.38% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 169 Votes: 49.11% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 97 Votes: 58.76% Annoying