The Resume

(September 29, 1913-January 7, 1988)
Acted in 'The Way To The Stars (1945),' 'The Way Ahead (1944),' 'The Third Man (1949),' 'Around The World In Eighty Days (1956),' 'Sons and Lovers (1960),' 'Mutiny on the Bounty (1962),' 'Von Ryan's Express (1965),' 'The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968),' 'Battle of Britain (1969),' 'Kidnapped (1971),' 'Mary, Queen of Scots (1971),' 'The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones (1976),' 'Superman (1978),' 'Gandhi (1982),' 'Time After Time (1985),' 'Shaka Zulu (1987),' 'The Unholy (1988)' and 'The Dawning (1988)'

Why he might be annoying:

He was ruddy faced.
Many of his later film roles were beneath his abilities.
He was typecast as military officers or thugs.
He declined a CBE (Commander of the British Empire Award) (1982).

Why he might not be annoying:

He served in Royal Artillery during WW II, until being wounded and honorably discharged.
He graduated the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
He was an accomplished stage actor.
Although a star, he would also act in supporting roles.
He acted with Sir John Mills, Frank Sinatra, Jane Fonda, Marlon Brando and Gene Hackman.
He died of Influenza.
He was married to the same woman for over forty years until his death.
He was nominated for best actor Academy Award in 'Sons and Lovers (1960).'

Credit: Fandango

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 50 Greatest British Actors [Channel 4] (Ranked: 47)
• Ann-Margret's Leading Men
• Around the World in 80 Days [1956]
• BAFTA - Best Actor Winners (Ranked: 1958)
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [September] (Ranked: 9291913)
• Celebrities who Served in World War II [1939-45]
• David Lean Films
• Dick Cavett Show Guests
• Dorothy Dandridge’s Leading Men
• Fandango/Zoidberg/New Zealand History X's Profiles [Series 1]
• Frontline - Narrators [PBS]
• I Appeared in a Muppet Movie
• I Attended RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts)
• I Converted to Islam
• I Died in 1988 (Ranked: 72)
• I Portrayed King Arthur
• I Portrayed Napoleon Bonaparte
• Jane Fonda Doesn’t Like Me
• Profiles 12001-12250 (Ranked: 12069)
• Purple Hearts
• Served in World War II
• Superman [1978]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 130 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 31 Votes: 77.42% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 71 Votes: 53.52% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 92 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 62 Votes: 64.52% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 89 Votes: 55.06% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 101 Votes: 53.47% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 101 Votes: 66.34% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 41 Votes: 46.34% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 86 Votes: 51.16% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 207 Votes: 43.00% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 185 Votes: 44.32% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 82 Votes: 40.24% Annoying