The Resume

(January 15, 1879-January 14, 1961)
Birth name is Ernest Frederic Graham Thesiger
Best known as Dr. Pretorius in 'The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)'
Acted in 'The Old Dark House (1932),' 'The Ghoul (1933),' 'The Night of the Party (1935),' 'Caesar and Cleopatra (1945),' 'Scrooge (1951)' and 'Who Done It? (1956)'
Wrote 'Adventures in Embroidery'
Named a Commander of the British Empire (1960)
Died the day before his 82nd birthday (1961)

Why he might be annoying:

He had two middle names.
He had a creepy skeletal frame.
He wrote an autobiography.
At the start of World War I, he wanted to join the Scottish Army so that he could wear a kilt.
He was such an obsessive embroiderer that he took needlework with him to the trenches.
He frequently laid flowers at the feet of a handsome hotel doorman in London.
He enjoyed knitting and nicknamed himself 'Stichin' Bitch.'

Why he might not be annoying:

He was openly gay during a time when homosexuality could ruin a career.
He was a good friend of James Whale.
He was known for his ability as a character actor.
He was wounded on the front during World War I.
He was an accomplished watercolor artist.
His signature film line was: 'Here's to a new world of gods and monsters.'

Credit: Ratman

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Allegedly Gay Men
• Born on Martin Luther King's Birthday [January 15th] (Ranked: 1879)
• I Died in 1961 (Ranked: 81)
• I Portrayed a Librarian
• I Portrayed a Mad Scientist
• Men in Dresses
• Profiles 13751-14000 (Ranked: 13921)
• Rag Mop Hair
• Ratman's Profiles [Series 2]
• Served in World War I
• Stars of Horror Films
• Stars of Universal Monster Movies

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 28 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 38 Votes: 65.79% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 23 Votes: 56.52% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 143 Votes: 73.43% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 131 Votes: 67.18% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 32 Votes: 31.25% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 26 Votes: 65.38% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 57 Votes: 56.14% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 99 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 206 Votes: 45.15% Annoying