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Peter Lawford

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Actor

The Resume

    (September 7, 1923-December 24, 1984)
    Birth name is Peter Sydney Ernest Aylen
    Died at 61 of liver and kidney failure
    Portray Dr. Peter Lawrence on 'The Doris Day Show,' Nick Charles on 'The Thin Man' and Bill Hastings on 'Dear Phoebe'
    Acted in 'Body and Soul (1981),' 'Gypsy Angels (1980),' 'Angels' Brigade (1979),' 'Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976),' 'Rosebud (1975),' 'They Only Kill Their Masters (1972),' 'One More Time (1970),' 'April Fools (1969),' 'Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell (1968),' 'Salt and Pepper (1968),' 'Man Called Adam (1966),' 'Oscar (1966),' 'Harlow (1965),' 'Sylvia (1965),' 'Dead Ringer (1964),' 'Longest Day (1962),' 'Advise and Consent (1962),' 'Ocean's Eleven (1960),' 'Exodus (1960),' 'Royal Wedding (1951),' 'Little Women (1949),' 'Easter Parade (1948),' 'Son of Lassie (1945)' and 'Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)'

Why he might be annoying:

    He visited Marilyn Monroe the night of her death.
    He preferred to hang out with the snobbish elite upper crust and was labeled a jet setter.
    His last two marriages lasted just a few months, albeit his death caused his last marriage to last less than half a year.
    He appeared in films since he was a child.
    He was married four times, divorced three times.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He had a distinguish aristocratic appearance.
    He hosted the infamous President Kennedy's Birthday Salute, in which Marilyn Monroe sung 'Happy Birthday Mr. President.'
    He married President Kennedy's sister, Pat, and later comedian Dan Rowan's daughter, Mary.
    He appeared many times on 'Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In.'
    He was a mystery guest on 'What's My Line?' (May 13, 1956)
    He was cremated.
    His son is actor Christopher Lawford and niece is Maria Shriver.
    He set a record of 16 seconds in 'Password's' lightning round.
    He was a member of the 'Rat Pack.
    He became a U.S. citizen (1960).

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 88 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 299 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 150 Votes: 52.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 200 Votes: 44.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 76 Votes: 44.74% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 16 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 44 Votes: 84.09% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 21 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 23 Votes: 69.57% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 110 Votes: 60.91% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 3439 Votes: 44.11% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 122 Votes: 56.56% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 89 Votes: 42.70% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 195 Votes: 43.59% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 203 Votes: 39.90% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 320 Votes: 44.38% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 463 Votes: 41.25% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 185 Votes: 57.30% Annoying