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Ozzie Nelson

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Actor

The Resume

    (March 20, 1906-June 3, 1975)
    Born in Jersey City, New Jersey
    Best known for playing the father on 'The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet'
    Films include 'Sweetheart of the Campus,' 'Strictly In The Groove,' 'Honeymoon Lodge' and 'Take It Big'
    Leader of the Ozzie Nelson Band

Why he might be annoying:

    Instead of studying law, he decided to form a dance band.
    His band rigged a newspaper popularity poll by filling out ballots from discarded newspapers.
    He started out by playing in hotels and casinos.
    He was considered to be a 'shrewd' and 'controlling' business man.
    He played the ukulele.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He graduated Rutgers University.
    He achieved the rank of Eagle Scout.
    He produced, wrote and directed 'The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.'
    He was married to his wife, Harriet, for four decades.
    He succumbed to liver cancer (1975).

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 106 Votes: 49.06% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 24 Votes: 20.83% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 72 Votes: 52.78% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 47 Votes: 38.30% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 104 Votes: 36.54% Annoying