The Resume

(March 26, 1946-April 29, 2021)
Born in Los Angeles, California
Was an original Mouseketeer (1955)
Portrayed Mark McCain in 'The Rifleman' (1958-63)
Appeared in 'The Space Children' (1958), 'The Village of the Giants' (1965), 'The Resurrection of Broncho Billy' (1970), 'The Naked Ape' (1973), 'The Gambler: The Adventure Continues' (1983) and 'The Thirteenth Floor' (1999)
Recorded the songs 'Cindy's Birthday' (1962), 'Your Nose in Gonna Grow' (1962) and 'Rumors' (1962)

Why he might be annoying:

He was let go from the Mickey Mouse Club after the first season because it took too long for him to learn dance steps.
He admitted, 'I wasn't concentrating on learning the routines as much as I was on watching Annette.'
He used his 'Rifleman' fame to launch a singing career as a teen idol.
He showed full frontal nudity in 'The Naked Ape.'

Why he might not be annoying:

He learned to ride and rope on 'The Rifleman' and hit the professional rodeo circuit for two years.
At age 13, he was nominated for an Emmy as Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
He discovered comedian Victoria Jackson.
He gave up acting and launched a successful career as the leader of a swing orchestra.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Actors Who Think They Can Sing
• Appeared in Red Face
• Bubble Gum Music
• Butter Faces [Male]
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 08]
• Child Stars [1950s]
• Child Stars [1960s]
• Fag Stags [Men Loved by Gay Men]
• Golden Boot Award Recipients (Ranked: 2005)
• Guys Gone Blonde
• Horse Faces
• Horse Owners
• I Attended the Opening Day of Disneyland [July 17, 1955]
• I Died in 2021 (Ranked: 75)
• I Had Real Sex in a Mainstream Film
• I Was a Child Star
• Look at My Magazine Cover
• Mouseketeers
• Murder She Wrote Guest Stars
• My Movie Was Featured on Mystery Science Theater 3000
• People with John or Mary in their Names
• Profiles 21501-21750 (Ranked: 21638)
• The Rifleman and Guests
• They Discovered Nudie Pictures of Me
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 20210429)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 87 Votes: 59.77% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 72 Votes: 45.83% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 16 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 27 Votes: 40.74% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 37 Votes: 43.24% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 70 Votes: 50.0% Annoying