The Resume

(October 21, 1926-October 5, 1984)
Known for his role as Rupert Rigsby on the Brit-Com 'Rising Damp'
Films include 'Oliver!,' '2001 A Space Odyssey,' 'Pink Panther Strikes Again,' 'Barry Lyndon,' Luther,' 'The Wrong Box' and 'King Rat'
Performed on stage in 'Loot,' 'The Rise And Fall Of Arturo Ui' and 'King John'

Why he might be annoying:

He played Squash.
He was a brilliant Shakespearean actor, but is known mostly for comic roles on television.
He smoked cigars.

Why he might not be annoying:

Noel Coward considered him one of England's finest comic actors.
He was extremely versatile.
He died backstage during a performance of 'Loot.'
He was a connoisseur of fine wines.
He was a cat lover.

Credit: Peacham

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 50 Greatest British TV Stars [2005] (Ranked: 41)
• I Died in 1984 (Ranked: 57)
• Lovelythesp/Peacham's Profiles
• Male Cigar Smokers
• Profiles 5501-5750 (Ranked: 5644)
• Stanley Kubrick Films

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 39 Votes: 23.08% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 30.77% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 27 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 31 Votes: 41.94% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 79 Votes: 59.49% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 93 Votes: 44.09% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 211 Votes: 46.92% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 250 Votes: 46.40% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 666 Votes: 42.49% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 1031 Votes: 36.37% Annoying