The Resume

(December 9, 1929-February 3, 1989)
Acted in 'Taxi (1953),' 'The Dirty Dozen (1967),' 'Rosemary's Baby (1968),' 'Husbands (1970),' 'Capone (1975)' and 'Whosw Life is It Anyway (1981)'
Directed 'A Woman Under the Influence (1974),' 'The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976)' and 'Big Trouble (1984)'
Appeared on U.S. 37 cent commemorative postage stamps (February 25, 2003)
Died of cirrhosis of the liver (1989)

Why he might be annoying:

He smoked.
He frequently overacted in his early film roles.
He fought with producer Stanley Kramer while directing 'A Child Is Waiting.'
His acting scenes were completely cut from the film '14 Hours (1951).'
He was nominated for an Oscar three times but never won.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was one of the first really successful independent film makers.
He refused to be part of the Hollywood system.
He earned Oscar nominations in both acting and directing categories (a rare feat).
He was married to the same woman for 35 years until his death.
Peter Falk said he 'was the most fervent man I ever met.'

Credit: Ratman

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 25 Most Influential Directors of All Time [MovieMaker] (Ranked: 14)
• Actors Turned Directors
• Alcohol Contributed to My Death
• Alfred Hitchcock Presents [A-K]
• Appeared on PBS' American Masters
• Artsy/Fartsy Directors
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [December] (Ranked: 12091929)
• Columbo - Murderers
• Dick Cavett Show Guests
• Ed Sullivan Show Guests
• Empire Magazine's Top 100 Actors [2004] (Ranked: 50)
• I am on a U.S. Postage Stamp [A-C]
• I Appeared on Jerry Lewis' MDA Telethon [C-D]
• I Attended American Academy of Dramatic Arts
• I Died in 1989 (Ranked: 59)
• I Last Saw My Shadow on Groundhog's Day [Died on February 2nd] (Ranked: 1989)
• I Lived in Hollywood
• I Made a Scene on The Dick Cavett Show
• I Portrayed a Gangster
• I Portrayed a Witch
• I Portrayed an Italian Character
• I'm Buried at Pierce Brothers' Westwood Memorial Park [Calif]
• John Cassavetes Films
• Look at Me, I've Been Caught Smoking
• Paul Mazursky Films
• Pauline Kael Doesn't Like Me
• People with John or Mary in their Names
• Person to Person - Guests [A-K]
• Playboy Interview Subjects [1970s] (Ranked: 1971)
• Profiles 12251-12500 (Ranked: 12282)
• Ratman's Profiles [Series 2]
• Roman Polanski Films
• Stars of Horror Films
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 19890203)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 23 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 92 Votes: 55.43% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 58 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 28 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 25 Votes: 48.00% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 58 Votes: 39.66% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 66 Votes: 48.48% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 21 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 42 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 38 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 98 Votes: 43.88% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 200 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 253 Votes: 41.90% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 108 Votes: 36.11% Annoying