The Resume

(April 15, 1903-May 5, 1983)
Born in Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Portrayed Chief Inspector Hubbard in Broadway (1952-54), film (1954), and television (1958) versions of 'Dial M for Murder'
Also appeared in the films 'The Goose Steps Out' (1942), 'Dick Turpin's Ride' (1951), 'The Student Prince' (1954), 'Sabrina' (1954), 'To Catch a Thief' (1955), 'The Solid Gold Cadillac' (1956), 'Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?' (1957), 'Witness for the Prosecution' (1957), 'Midnight Lace' (1960), 'Harlow' (1965), 'The Secret War of Harry Frigg' (1968), 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' (1972), and 'Hot Lead and Cold Feet' (1978)
Appeared in ten episodes of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Appeared on Broadway in 'The Fake' (1924), 'Interference' (1927-28), 'The High Road' (1928-29), 'Ten Minute Alibi' (1933-34), 'Dodsworth' (1934-35), 'Claudia' (1941-43), 'Pygmalion' (1945-46), 'Anne of the Thousand Days' (1948-49), and 'Hay Fever' (1970)

Why he might be annoying:

He was typecast as Brits with a stiff upper lip.
He appeared in Family Affair as Giles French's brother Niles for nine episodes when Sebastian Cabot took a leave of absence for health reasons (1966).
He starred in a commercial for Columbia House's four-LP collection '120 Music Masterpieces' that ran for over thirteen years -- including a year after his death.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was married to his wife Helen for 49 years.
He served with the RAF during World War II.
He won a Tony and a New York Drama Critics Award for 'Dial M for Murder.'
Actor/producer Norman Lloyd wrote that he was 'Alfred Hitchcock's favorite actor,' based on 'the underplaying, the subtle humor, the indirect approach that he had.'

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Alfred Hitchcock Films
• Alfred Hitchcock Presents [L-Z]
• Billy Wilder Films
• Born on Tax Day [April 15th] (Ranked: 1903)
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 81]
• Goodfellas [1990]
• I Died in 1983 (Ranked: 80)
• I Portrayed Henry Higgins
• I Portrayed William Shakespeare
• I Was Buried at Sea
• I was Cremated
• Look at Me, I'm on the Telephone
• National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor (Ranked: 1954)
• Next Stop: The Twilight Zone
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 102)
• People with John or Mary in their Names
• Profiles 51251-51500 (Ranked: 51439)
• Served in World War II
• Tony Award: Best Featured Actor in a Play (Ranked: 1953)
• TV Series Replacement Parts
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 19830505)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying