The Resume

(August 12, 1922-June 6, 1987)
Portrayed Mr Mackay on BBC's television show 'Porridge'
Starred on TV in 'Special Branch' and 'Fraggle Rock'
Starred in 'Local Hero'
Appeared in 'Dads Army,' 'The Saint,' 'Z Cars' and 'Some Mothers Do Have Em''

Why he might be annoying:

He had a thick Scottish accent which is hard to understand.
He was typecast in gruff, hard nose roles.
He was considered and looked over as the fourth Doctor in the sci-fi series 'Doctor Who.'

Why he might not be annoying:

He had an acting range from comedy to Shakespeare.
He gave his name to his most popular character Mr Mackay in BBC's 'Porridge.'
He was a greatly under rated actor.
There is a flower in Hyde Park named in his honor.

Credit: Fandango

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Fandango/Zoidberg/New Zealand History X's Profiles [Series 2]
• I Died in 1987 (Ranked: 64)
• Kiddie Programs
• Mustaches
• P.C.'s and Mac's
• Profiles 13251-13500 (Ranked: 13390)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 91 Votes: 48.35% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 33 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 66 Votes: 53.03% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 102 Votes: 50.98% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 169 Votes: 47.93% Annoying