The Resume

(January 2, 1884-March 25, 1951)
Born in Metropolis, Illinois
Raised in Great Bend, Kansas
Directed 'Within Our Gates (1919)' and 'Body and Soul (1924)'

Why he might be annoying:

He was the fifth of eleven children.
His birth year is also listed as 1893.
He is credited as the first black filmmaker although the Lincoln Motion Picture Company preceded him.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was the son of former slaves.
He used film to attack racism as presented by peers such as D.W. Griffith.
In 1987, he was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
He died just five days after his silver wedding anniversary.

Credit: Black Chic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• BC/Black Chic's Profiles [Series 04]
• Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame Members and Honorees [1973-2005] (Ranked: 1976)
• Black Heritage Commemorative Stamp Series (Ranked: 2010)
• Film Pioneers [Silent Era]
• I am on a U.S. Postage Stamp [M-Q]
• I Died in 1951 (Ranked: 58)
• I Have a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame[M-Q]
• Profiles 20501-20750 (Ranked: 20638)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 35.71% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 29.41% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 27 Votes: 48.15% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 27 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 109 Votes: 44.04% Annoying