The Resume

(November 26, 1920-August 22, 2004)
Born in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
Canadian film, television, and stage director
Directed the films 'The Bramble Bush' (1960), 'A Raisin in the Sun' (1961), 'Stolen Hours' (1963), 'The Idol' (1966), 'The Neptune Factor' (1973), 'The Betsy' (1978), 'Fort Apache the Bronx' (1981), 'Cocoon: The Return' (1988), 'Lassie' (1994), and 'The Assistant' (1997)

Why he might be annoying:

He was hired as the director of the film adaptation of the Broadway play 'A Raisin in the Sun' only because the play's director Lloyd Richards was black.
His films are often bleak and depressing.
His films also were rarely box office successes.
He directed the 1988 critically panned sequel to 'Cocoon.'

Why he might not be annoying:

He achieved a Bachelor of Arts in Communications at St. Francis Xavier University before completing a Masters in adult education at Columbia University.
His film adaptation of 'A Raisin in the Sun' was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 1961 Cannes Film Festival.
He won three Primetime Emmy Awards.
He saved a local doctor from two attacking Rottweilers, beating them with a rake and a broom.
His children all became successful actors, screenwriters, or producers.

Credit: Birdienest81

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Alien Heads
• Artsy/Fartsy Directors
• Birdienest81's Profiles [Series 16]
• I Come from Canada
• I Died in 2004 (Ranked: 83)
• I Named My Kid After Myself
• Look at Me, I've Got a Camera Too
• My Forehead is Huge [Fiveheads]
• Profiles 47001-47250 (Ranked: 47215)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying