The Resume

(May 26, 1908-June 3, 1992)
Acted in 'Marie Antoinette (1938),' 'The African Queen (1951),' 'Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1959),' 'Oscar Wilde (1960),' 'The Young Ones (1961),' 'The Road to Hong Kong (1962),' 'The Old Dark House (1963),' 'Topkapi (1964),' 'Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines (1965),' 'Theatre of Blood (1973),' 'The Great Muppet Caper (1981)' and 'War and Remembrance (1988)'

Why he might be annoying:

He was obese.
He had popped-out eyes, bushy eyebrows, and rubbery features.
He was typecast as a stuffy, pompous Englishmen.
He was a ham (overacting).
He said: 'It is a great help for a man to be in love with himself - for an actor, it is absolutely essential.'

Why he might not be annoying:

He was a witty conversationalist.
He was Oscar nominated for his very first film role.
He spoke several languages fluently.
He is often the most memorable character in movies in which he appeared.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Agatha Christie Films
• Alfred Hitchcock Presents [L-Z]
• Around the World in 80 Days [1956]
• Bushy Eyebrows
• Channel 4's 100 Greatest Scary Moments [Britain - October 2003] (Ranked: 66)
• Fat Comedians
• Horseshoe Haircut
• I Appeared in a Muppet Movie
• I Attended RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts)
• I Died in 1992 (Ranked: 84)
• I Portrayed a King
• I Portrayed Father Time
• I Portrayed God
• I Turned Down a Knighthood
• Look at Me, I'm Thirsty
• Look at Me, I've Been Caught with Alcohol
• More Chins than are in a Chinese Phone Book
• Profiles 12001-12250 (Ranked: 12235)
• Satirists and Wits
• Sissies
• Stars of Horror Films
• Wieland Kalligaro's Profiles [Series 3]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 73 Votes: 42.47% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 27.27% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 38.10% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 25 Votes: 36.00% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 27 Votes: 51.85% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 37 Votes: 48.65% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 112 Votes: 44.64% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 140 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 206 Votes: 48.06% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 97 Votes: 49.48% Annoying