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Tom Poston

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Actor

The Resume

    (October 17, 1921-April 30, 2007)
    Portrayed himself on ‘The Steve Allen Show,' Franklin Bickley on ‘Mork & Mindy,' George Utley on ‘Newhart' and Floyd Norton on ‘Grace Under Fire'
    Acted in ‘The Princess Diaries 2,' ‘Christmas With the Kranks,' ‘The Story of Us,' ‘Krippendorf's Tribe,' ‘Carbon Copy,' ‘Rabbit Test' and ‘Soldier In The Rain'
    Appeared on Broadway in ‘Cyrano de Bergerac,' ‘A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,' ‘The Barretts of Wimpole Street' and ‘King Lear'

Why he might be annoying:

    He was known for the bewildered and ‘absent minded' look on his face.
    He was typecast as ‘cantankerous' or dim-witted characters.
    He was contracted to play the lead on ‘Get Smart' before Don Adams landed the role.
    He appeared as a panelist on several game shows, including ‘What's My Line' and ‘Super Password.'
    He starred in several failed comedies during the early 1960's.
    He married three times and divorced twice.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He gave charismatic and humorous interviews.
    He won the Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Emmy for ‘The Steve Allen Show (1958).'
    He served as a Captain in the Air Corps during World War II.
    He attended the American Academy of Dramatic Art in New York City.
    He married former ‘Bob Newhart Show' star, Suzanne Pleshette, at the tender age of 79.
    He competed in several golf tournaments which raised money for various charities.

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 94 Votes: 68.09% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 134 Votes: 53.73% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 11 Votes: 27.27% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 106 Votes: 53.77% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 132 Votes: 47.73% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 52 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 31 Votes: 74.19% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 79 Votes: 51.90% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 59 Votes: 84.75% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 27 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 35 Votes: 37.14% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 35.29% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 23 Votes: 8.70% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 23 Votes: 21.74% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 184 Votes: 42.93% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 84 Votes: 36.90% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 65 Votes: 33.85% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 291 Votes: 43.64% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 211 Votes: 44.55% Annoying