The Resume

(April 11, 1916-February 16, 2001)
Born in New York, New York
Film and television director and producer
Produced 'The Manchurian Candidate,' 'The Odd Couple,' 'Airplane!,' and 'Ghost'
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences commissioner (1977-1979)

Why he might be annoying:

He shares his name with a screenwriter.
He got his start working at the lowest position at Universal Studios.
His son, who he named after himself, changed his first name to 'Hawk.'
He loved watching horse racing.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was a successful producer for both major and independent films.
He produced the Oscar ceremony eight times.
He was honored with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in 1990.
He was married to the same person for 64 years.

Credit: Birdienest81

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Academy Awards: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award (Ranked: 1989)
• Andy Hardy [Film Series]
• Birdienest81's Profiles [Series 13]
• Golden Boot Award Recipients (Ranked: 2000)
• Horse Owners
• I Died in 2001 (Ranked: 84)
• I Have Dementia/Alzheimer's
• I Named My Kid After Myself
• Miss Universe Judges (Ranked: 1977)
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 721)
• Presidents of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Ranked: 22)
• Profiles 34501-34750 (Ranked: 34742)
• We Celebrated Our Golden Anniversary
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 20100216)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying