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Edward Van Sloan

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Actor

The Resume

    (November 1, 1881-March 6, 1964)
    Birth name is Edward Van Sloun
    Best known as Dr. Van Helsing in 'Dracula (1931)' and 'Dracula's Daughter (1936)'
    Appeared in 'Frankenstein (1931),' 'The Mummy (1932),' 'Murder on the Campus (1933),' 'The Story of Louis Pasteur (1935),' 'Captain America (1944)' and 'The Underworld Story (1950)'
    Performed in the original stage adaption of 'Dracula,' opposite Bela Lugosi

Why he might be annoying:

    He wore thick glasses.
    Despite being Californian, he always spoke with a German accent.
    He hated his role as Van Helsing and considered it his most boring performance.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He didn't begin his acting career until he was nearly 50.
    He appeared in many of the classic 1930s monster films.
    He was the original 'Van Helsing.'

Credit: Ratman


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 7 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 19 Votes: 42.11% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 28 Votes: 35.71% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 25 Votes: 56.00% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 53 Votes: 50.94% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 97 Votes: 49.48% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 174 Votes: 44.83% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 185 Votes: 39.46% Annoying