The Resume

(April 16, 1921-March 28, 2004)
Died in Switzerland at 82
Won the 1960 Oscar for Best Supporting Actor (Spartacus)
Won the 1964 Oscar for Best Supporting Actor (Topkapi)
Starred in 'Quo Vadis (1951),' 'Billy Budd (1962),' 'Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen (1981)' 'Lorenzo's Oil (1992)' and other films
Played fictional sleuth Hercule Poirot in numerous films, including 'Death on the Nile (1978)' and 'Evil Under the Sun' (1982)'

Why he might be annoying:

He was a big, hefty guy.
He had a droll sense of humor.
His initials are P.U.
He was married three times.
He turned down the chance of playing Inspector Clouseau in the Pink Panther movies.
He did a dead-on impressions of Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.

Why he might not be annoying:

He served in the British army during World War II.
His willingness to dish on other celebrities makes him an interesting talk show guest.
He was fluent in six languages.
He held an honorary degree in forensic science because of his stint in Hercule Poirot flicks.
He was a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF since 1968.
Diabetes left him with 30% of his eyesight.

Credit: JinnFiend

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Actors Appearing in Hallmark Movies
• Agatha Christie Films
• Appeared in Yellow Face
• Best Supporting Actor Oscar Winners (Ranked: 1960)
• Best Supporting Actor Oscar Winners (Ranked: 1964)
• Bette Davis' Leading Men
• Bow Tie Wearers
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [April] (Ranked: 4161921)
• Golden Globe: Best Performance by a Supporting Actor (Ranked: 1951)
• Grammy for Best Children's Album (Ranked: 1960)
• I Appeared in a Muppet Movie
• I Attended Westminster
• I Did Not Graduate High School [T-Z]
• I Died in 2004 (Ranked: 82)
• I Have Diabetes
• I Portrayed a Disney Villain
• I Portrayed Both the Hero and the Villain in the Same Movie
• I Portrayed Charlie Chan
• I Portrayed Hercule Poirot
• I Portrayed Nero
• I've Got a Secret - Guests [1952-67]
• JinnFiend's Profiles
• Knights
• Liz Taylor's Leading Men
• Logan's Run
• Look at Me, I'm Thirsty
• Look at Me, I'm Using a Cane or Crutches
• Look at Me, I've Been Caught with Alcohol
• Muppet Show Guests
• My Oscar was Accepted by a Surrogate (Ranked: 1964)
• Night of 100 Stars [March 8, 1982]
• Outstanding Actor in a Guest Role in a Dramatic Series Emmy (Ranked: 1967)
• Outstanding Actor in a Guest Role in a Dramatic Series Emmy (Ranked: 1970)
• Outstanding Male Performer on a Variety Show Emmy (Ranked: 1957)
• Person to Person - Guests [L-Z]
• Profiles 4501-4750 (Ranked: 4731)
• Satirists and Wits
• Shirley MacLaine’s Leading Men
• Stanley Kubrick Films
• Tony Award: Hosts (Ranked: 1968)
• Tony Award: Hosts (Ranked: 1972)
• UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
• Voices of Disney
• What's My Line - Mystery Guests [1950-1967]
• What's My Line - Mystery Guests [1968-1975]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 68 Votes: 69.12% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 90 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 90 Votes: 63.33% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 27 Votes: 37.04% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 73 Votes: 50.68% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 36.84% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 89 Votes: 61.80% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 39 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 41 Votes: 36.59% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 172 Votes: 44.19% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 464 Votes: 40.52% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 351 Votes: 41.88% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 796 Votes: 41.21% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 912 Votes: 42.76% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 790 Votes: 41.90% Annoying