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Anthony Ainley

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Actor

The Resume

    (August 20, 1932-May 3, 2004)
    Best known as the Master on 'Doctor Who (1981-1989)'
    Acted in 'Naked Evil (1966),' 'You Only Live Twice (1967),' 'Oh! What a Lovely War (1968),' 'The Avengers (1968),' 'Satan's Skin (1970)' and 'Upstairs, Downstairs (1973)'

Why he might be annoying:

    His acting was hammy.
    He was typecast as villains and snobs.
    He sometimes used goofy anagrams for his name ('Leon Ny Taiy,' 'Neil Toynai,' etc.).
    He acted in 'Inspector Clouseau (1968),' one of the only Clouseau films without Peter Sellers.
    He was known as bitchy and critical on the set.
    He was an obsessive cricket player.
    He hated cheese.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He filled the shoes of Roger Delgado, the first actor to play the Master on 'Doctor Who.'
    After leaving the series, he retired to a quiet life.
    He valued his privacy.
    Despite this fact, he was friendly to his fans.
    He died of cancer.
    He was so secretive that many people believed his death was a hoax.
    His big dream was to act with Faye Dunaway, but he never did.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 48 Votes: 54.17% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 21 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 31 Votes: 51.61% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 24 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 33 Votes: 51.52% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 71 Votes: 66.20% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 146 Votes: 47.95% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 1586 Votes: 42.88% Annoying