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Everett Sloane

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The Resume

    (October 1, 1909-August 6, 1965)
    Best known as Mr. Bernstein in 'Citizen Kane (1941)'
    Acted in 'Journey Into Fear (1942),' 'The Lady from Shanghai (1947),' 'Prince of Foxes (1949),' 'The Desert Fox (1951),' 'Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956),' 'Patterns (1956)' and 'The Disorderly Orderly (1964)'

Why he might be annoying:

    He left the University of Pennsylvania to become an actor.
    His acting career initially drew many negative reviews.
    He never became leading film actor, probably because of his looks.
    He portrayed Hitler on radio on several occasions.
    He killed himself by a barbiturate overdose at age 55 (1965).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a very prolific radio actor, performing in over 15,000 broadcasts.
    He was a prominent member of Orson Welles' Mercury Theater Players.
    He wrote unused lyrics to the 'Andy Griffith Show' whistling theme.
    He committed suicide because he began losing his vision.

Credit: Ratman


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 27 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 28 Votes: 39.29% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 33 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 99 Votes: 49.49% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 120 Votes: 51.67% Annoying