The Resume

(May 30, 1899-September 14, 1936)
Married to actress Norma Shearer
Head of Production at Universal and MGM
Produced 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame,' 'The Big Parade,' 'The Divorcee,' 'The Good Earth,' 'Mutiny on the Bounty,' 'A Night at the Opera,' 'A Day at the Races' and 'Grand Hotel'

Why he might be annoying:

He used all his influence to make sure that his wife was the biggest star at MGM.
He was referred to as 'The Boy Wonder.'
His film 'Grand Hotel' won the Oscar for Best Picture without being nominated in any other categories.
Despite a spectacularly successful career, he is mainly remembered for having an award named in his honor.

Why he might not be annoying:

His health was so bad that doctors predicted he wouldn't live past twenty-five, but he made it to thirty-seven.
He was named Head of Production at Universal Studios at twenty-one.
He was named Head of Production at MGM Studios at twenty-four.
He refused to put his name on films he produced, feeling that credit was something that should be given and not taken.
He was instrumental in helping the careers of Lon Chaney, Marie Dressler, The Marx Brothers and countless other stars.
The Motion Picture Academy's Irving Thalberg Award, honoring the industry's outstanding producer, is named after him.

Credit: Jon Mullich

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Academy Awards: Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award
• Award Namesakes
• Born in Brooklyn, New York
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [May] (Ranked: 5301899)
• Film Pioneers [Silent Era]
• Founding Members of the Academy of Motion Pictures of Arts and Sciences
• I Died in 1936 (Ranked: 37)
• I Died in My 30s (Ranked: 37)
• I Have a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame[R-T]
• I'm Buried at Forest Lawn Glendale Cemetery [Calif]
• Jon Mullich's Profiles
• Look at me, I'm Busted
• Look at Me, My Picture Is Art
• Movie Moguls
• Profiles 4501-4750 (Ranked: 4663)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 17 Votes: 5.88% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 27 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 64 Votes: 65.62% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 99 Votes: 56.57% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 162 Votes: 50.62% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 232 Votes: 56.47% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 501 Votes: 49.70% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 712 Votes: 58.01% Annoying