The Resume

(September 17, 1877-February 7, 1936)
Birth name is Oliver Peters Heggie
Best known as the blind hermit in 'Bride of Frankenstein (1935)'
Acted in 'The Mysterious Dr. Fu Mancu (1929),' 'The Return of Fu Manchu (1930),' 'The Bad Man (1930),' 'Midnight (1934),' 'The Count of Monte Cristo (1934)' and 'The Prisoner of Shark Island (1936)'
Immigrated to the U.S. (1901)

Why he might be annoying:

Although often thought to be a Scotsman, he was born in Australia.
Despite what he told the Frankenstein Monster in 'Bride of Frankenstein,' smoking is not 'good.'
Homosexual undertones are sometimes read into his 'Bride' scenes.

Why he might not be annoying:

His stage performance as Sherlock Holmes drew praise from Arthur Conan Doyle.
His sequence in 'Bride of Frankenstein' is often hailed as the most touching part of the film.
James Whale wanted him so much for the role of the blind man that he delayed shooting to accommodate him.
He was famously parodied by Gene Hackman in 'Young Frankenstein.'

Credit: Ratman

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Allegedly Gay Men
• I am Known by My Initials
• I Come from Oz
• I Died in 1936 (Ranked: 58)
• I Portrayed a Blind Person
• I Portrayed a King
• I Portrayed Sherlock Holmes
• Profiles 15751-16000 (Ranked: 15870)
• Ratman's Profiles [Series 3]
• Stars of Horror Films
• Stars of Universal Monster Movies

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 38 Votes: 73.68% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 25 Votes: 68.00% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 30 Votes: 43.33% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 57 Votes: 43.86% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 98 Votes: 61.22% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 47 Votes: 55.32% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 59 Votes: 52.54% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 120 Votes: 50.83% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 90 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 61 Votes: 49.18% Annoying