The Resume

(March 22, 1923-September 22, 2007)
Birth name is Marcel Mangel
Studied at the Sarah Bernhardt Theater in Paris
Performed mime with a silk dented hat and red flower as a clown named Bip (1946-2007)
Made a cameo appearance in Mel Brook's 'Silent Movie'
Won an Emmy for his performance on 'The Maz Liebman Show'

Why he might be annoying:

He performed as a mime for 60 years.
He is a Frenchman that performs most frequently in francophobic America.
He calls what he does the 'art of silence.'
Despite being known for his work in complete silence, he had the only spoken line in Mel Brook's 'Silent Movie.'
Michael Jackson stole his 'walk against the wind' routine and used it for the 'moonwalk.'
His biggest popularity came from children.
His 'Marcel Marceau Foundation' seeks to advance 'the art of mime.'
As part of his mime get-up, he wears pants that allow children to see the outline of his genitals.

Why he might not be annoying:

He is the world's most famous mime.
He wrote many critically-acclaimed books.
He can do amazing things with his body and convey entire stories without using a single word.
He joined the French Resistance and survived the Holocaust during World War II.
His father died in a concentration camp.
He serves as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations.

Credit: Captain Howdy

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 2007 Least Annoying 501-600 (Ranked: 541)
• Captain Howdy's Profiles [Series 3]
• Celebrities who Served in World War II [1939-45]
• Charlie Chaplin Wannabes
• Dick Cavett Show Guests
• Don't Say a Word
• Double M Initials
• Flip Wilson Show Guests
• Google Modified Its Logo For My Birthday (Google Doodles)
• I am a Citizen of France
• I Died in 2007 (Ranked: 84)
• I'm Buried in the Pere Lachaise in Paris
• Jewish Comedians
• Look at My Face Paint
• Look at My Flowers
• Movieland Wax Museum's Starprints Gallery [1980-84]
• People with Bruce, Marc or Keith in their Names
• Profiles 13501-13750 (Ranked: 13574)
• Red Skelton Show Guests
• Rowan & Martin's Laugh-in Guests [L-Z]
• Weird Al Yankovic References
• What's My Line - Mystery Guests [1968-1975]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 18 Votes: 11.11% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 15 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 27 Votes: 51.85% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 36 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 36 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 40 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 141 Votes: 46.10% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 150 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 234 Votes: 64.53% Annoying