The Resume

(August 9, 1899-November 6, 1956)
Acted in 'Jimmie's Job (1911),' 'Billy's Burglar (1912),' 'Buddy's Downfall (1914),' 'Slide, Kelly, Slide (1927),' 'Invisible Stripes (1939),' 'The Roaring Twenties (1939),' 'Crossfire (1947)' and 'Storm Center (1956)'
Best Actor Tony Award winner for 'Command Decision' (1947/48)

Why he might be annoying:

He was a child actor.
He spent 25 months in San Quentin prison for beating his first wife's ex-lover to death.
His wife was also imprisoned.
He had to split his Tony Award honor as co-winner with Basil Rathbone in 'The Heiress' and Henry Fonda in 'Mister Roberts.'

Why he might not be annoying:

After serving his prison sentence he went on to a long career in film and stage.
His second wife was killed in a traffic accident.
He was credited with the screenplay of a film he starred in when he was 15.
Competition was so strong the year he won his Tony that Marlon Brando wasn't nominated for 'A Streetcar Named Desire.'

Credit: Professor Moriarty

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Born in Brooklyn, New York
• Child Stars [1900s and 1910s]
• Criminals
• E!'s Mysteries and Scandals
• I Died in 1956 (Ranked: 57)
• I Was a Child Star
• I'm Buried at Holy Cross Roman Catholic Cemetery [Culver City, Ca]
• Imprisoned at San Quentin
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing Military Garb
• My Movie Was Featured on Mystery Science Theater 3000
• Professor Moriarty's Profiles [Series 1]
• Profiles 12001-12250 (Ranked: 12075)
• Stars on Trial for Murder
• Tony Award: Best Actor in a Play (Ranked: 1948)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 30 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 16 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 75 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 25 Votes: 52.00% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 41 Votes: 53.66% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 32 Votes: 46.88% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 51 Votes: 68.63% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 93 Votes: 56.99% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 182 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 131 Votes: 67.94% Annoying