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Melvin Purvis

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Crime Fighter

The Resume

    (October 24, 1903-February 29, 1960)
    Born in Timmonsville, South Carolina
    F.B.I. agent known as 'The Man Who Got Dillinger'
    G-men with him gunned Dillinger down outside the Biograph Theatre in Chicago after he yelled 'Stick 'em up, Johnny' (July 22, 1934)
    Also hunted down and killed Pretty Boy Floyd (October 22, 1934)
    Died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound ruled a suicide at age 56
    Portrayed by Ben Johnson in the 1973 movie 'Dillinger'

Why he might be annoying:

    He was a lawyer before and after his stint with the F.B.I..
    His agents killed one civilian and injured two during a shootout with the Dillinger gang in Wisconsin (April 24, 1934).
    Afterwards he offered his resignation to F.B.I. chief J. Edgar Hoover (who refused).
    He IDed Dillinger for his fellow agents by lighting a cigar, but never fired a shot.
    A seriously wounded Floyd was said to have been killed point blank by him as revenge for a previous murder of an F.B.I. agent.
    Though ruled a suicide, he may have died trying to unjam a bullet from his gun.

Why he might not be annoying:

    Initially praised by Hoover, he was in the doghouse after Dillinger's downfall for getting too much press coverage.
    He was forced out of the F.B.I. by a jealous Hoover after eight years of loyal service (1927-35).
    Hoover then personally saw to it that no law enforcement agency would hire him.
    He achieved the rank of colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II.
    As of 2007 he has brought down more public enemies than any other agent in F.B.I. history.

Credit: Scar Tactics


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 29 Votes: 10.34% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 114 Votes: 46.49% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 26.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 36.84% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 28 Votes: 32.14% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 17 Votes: 35.29% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 59 Votes: 38.98% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 129 Votes: 44.19% Annoying