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Art Clokey

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Animator

The Resume

    (October 12, 1921-January 8, 2010)
    Born in Detroit, Michigan
    Birth name was Arthur Farrington
    Pioneer in stop-motion clay animation
    Created the characters Gumby and Davey & Goliath

Why he might be annoying:

    He enrolled in a seminary to become an Episcopal priest, but dropped out after 'I realized that I didn't want to be at anyone's beck and call all day.'
    He said he started working in claymation because 'It was cheaper than getting actors.'
    He said he underwent a 'life-changing experience' while on LSD.
    He credited the 80s revival of Gumby's popularity to Indian guru Satya Sai Baba blessing a Gumby figurine.

Why he might not be annoying:

    When he was nine, his father died in a car crash; when his mother remarried, he was placed in an orphanage because his stepfather did not want him around.
    He conducted photo reconnaissance missions over North Africa and France during World War II.
    He enjoyed Eddie Murphy's parody, saying 'Gumby can laugh at himself.'
    He said, 'I wasn't trying to exploit children or do formula television. Gumby was an honest attempt to entertain and give kids a little joy.'

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 150 Votes: 43.33% Annoying