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Peter George

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The Resume

    (March 26, 1924-June 1, 1966)
    Died in Hasting, England
    Died of a suicide
    Wrote 'Red Alert,' which was turned into a movie by Stanley Kubrick, titled 'Dr. Strangelove, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb'
    Won the Hugo for 'Red Alert' (1965)
    Won 'Best Written American Comedy' at the Writers Guild of America Awards (1965)
    Nominated for an Oscar for Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium, along with Stanley Kubrick and Terry Southern (1965)

Why he might be annoying:

    He committed suicide by shooting himself.
    Stanley Kubrick bought the rights to 'Red Alert' for $3,500.
    Although they co-wrote the 'Dr. Strangelove...' screenplay together, Peter disliked Stanley's 'ironic tone.'
    There has never been a reason given as to why he killed himself.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a Lieutenant in the British Royal Air Force.
    He was anti-nuclear weapons.
    In addition to writing the basis for Kubrick's 'Dr. Strangelove...,' he also co-authored the screenplay, which he earned an Oscar nomination for.

Credit: His Name is Robert


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 84.62% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 18 Votes: 72.22% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 29 Votes: 44.83% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 61 Votes: 63.93% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 121 Votes: 49.59% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 181 Votes: 61.88% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 221 Votes: 56.11% Annoying