The Resume

(November 11, 1889-October 13, 1966)
Acted in 'Laura' (1944), 'The Razor's Edge' (1946), 'Sitting Pretty' (1948), 'Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell' (1951) and 'Titanic' (1953)

Why he might be annoying:

He was a high school drop out.
Producer Daryl F. Zanuck thought he might be too effeminate for his role in 'Laura.'
He could be mistaken for a butler.
He was typecast as the upper crust.
He lost Best Supporting Actor for 'The Razor's Edge,' to comedian Harold Russell.
Zanies believe his old house and mausoleum are haunted.
He was described as 'prissy and snobbish.'

Why he might not be annoying:

Mr. Peabody on 'The Bullwinkle Show' is modelled after him.
He was nominated for three Oscars ('Laura,' 'The Razor's Edge' and 'Sitting Pretty').
He achieved fame not just as a movie actor but as a stage performer as well.
He was close to his mom.
Researched by Jack Magic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Born on Veteran's Day [November 11th] (Ranked: 1889)
• Ed Sullivan Show Guests
• Footprints in Mann's Theater - Male
• Golden Globe: Best Performance by a Supporting Actor (Ranked: 1946)
• Harvard Lampoon's Worst Actor of the Year (Ranked: 1950)
• I Am Vaudeville [M-Z]
• I Attended Rudolph Valentino's New York Funeral [August 30, 1926]
• I Died in 1966 (Ranked: 76)
• I Have a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame[U-Z]
• I'm Buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery [Calif]
• Profiles 11751-12000 (Ranked: 11947)
• Satirized on Rocky and Bullwinkle
• Top Box Office Stars of 1950 (Ranked: 7)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 86 Votes: 53.49% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 23.08% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 31 Votes: 45.16% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 26 Votes: 34.62% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 73 Votes: 49.32% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 122 Votes: 54.10% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 178 Votes: 43.82% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 112 Votes: 41.96% Annoying