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Vilma Banky

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Actress

The Resume

    (January 9, 1899-March 18, 1991)
    Acted in 'The Eagle,' 'The Son of the Sheik,' 'The Winning of Barbara Worth,' and 'The Dark Angel'

Why she might be annoying:

    She was known as 'The Hungarian Rhapsody.'
    She spoke little English when she first arrived in Hollywood, so Samuel Goldwyn had her answer reporters' questions with 'lamb chops and pineapple.'
    Her heavy Hungarian accent ended her film career when talkies became popular.
    Her death was not make public until 1992 because she had been angered by the lack of media attention when she became terminally ill.

Why she might not be annoying:

    In her time, she was one of the most popular and successful actresses of the silent era.
    Rudolph Valentino personally chose her to be the female lead in 'The Son of the Sheik.'
    Her off screen romance with Valentino was cut short by Goldwyn who was afraid of gossip.
    She stayed married to actor Rod la Rocque for 42 years until his death in 1969.
    She was an excellent golfer and was still playing in her eighties.

Credit: Georgina


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 10 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 27.27% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 23 Votes: 56.52% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 49 Votes: 38.78% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 34 Votes: 38.24% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 101 Votes: 46.53% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 112 Votes: 44.64% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 80 Votes: 43.75% Annoying