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Betty Hutton

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Actress

The Resume

    (February 26, 1921-March 11, 2007)
    Birth name is Elizabeth Thornburg
    Acted in 'The Fleet's In (1942),' 'The Miracle of Morgan's Creek (1944),' 'Incendiary Blonde (1945),' 'Dream Girls (1949),' 'Red, Hot, and Blue (1949),' 'Annie Get Your Gun (1950),' 'The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)' and 'Somebody Loves Me (1952)'
    Appeared in the Broadway musicals, 'Two for the Show,' 'Panama Hattie' and 'The Fleet's In'
    Signed with Paramount Pictures (1941-1952)
    Star of the unsuccessful 'Betty Hutton Show' (1959-1960)
    Taught theater at Salve Regina University

Why she might be annoying:

    Her mother operated an illegal speakeasy during Prohibition.
    She dropped out of school in the 9th grade.
    She was notorious for throwing temper tantrums.
    She married and divorced four times.
    She fought with Howard Keel during filming of 'Annie Get Your Gun.'
    She left Paramount when the studio refused to let her husband direct her films (1952).
    After leaving the film industry, she struggled with alcoholism and an addiction to sleeping pills.
    She suffered a nervous breakdown and attempted suicide.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She pulled her life back together with the help of a Catholic priest.
    As a child, she sang on street corners to help support her poor family.
    She was nicknamed the 'Blonde Bombshell' because of her energy while performing.
    She was one of the first artists to sign with Capitol Records (1942).
    She went back to school and earned her degree from Salve Regina University.
    She spoke out against corrupt Paramount studio heads.
    She enjoyed getting fan mail.

Credit: Ratman


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 172 Votes: 54.07% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 104 Votes: 52.88% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 218 Votes: 55.05% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 64 Votes: 73.44% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 54 Votes: 81.48% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 19 Votes: 21.05% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 20 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 70 Votes: 45.71% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 325 Votes: 45.85% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 237 Votes: 59.07% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 85 Votes: 36.47% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 125 Votes: 32.00% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 215 Votes: 43.72% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 211 Votes: 40.76% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 279 Votes: 42.65% Annoying