The Resume

(May 26, 1918-January 15, 1971)
Born in New York City, New York
Birth name was John Jenner Thompson
Appeared in the films 'The Corn Is Green' (1945), 'Rope' (1948), 'Gun Crazy' (1949), 'Spartacus' (1960) and 'Atlantis, the Lost Continent' (1961)
Appeared on Broadway in 'Dear Ruth' (1944), 'Red Gloves' (1948) and 'The Heiress' (1950)

Why he might be annoying:

The two films that he is most remembered for, Hitchcock's 'Rope' and the noir 'Gun Crazy,' were flops when first released.
He was described as 'cold and distant' on screen, which limited his career.
He played the murder victim in two different 'Perry Mason' episodes.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was nominated for an Oscar as Best Supporting Actor for his film debut in 'The Corn Is Green.'
Early reviews compared him with Jimmy Stewart and Gary Cooper.
He donated his body to medical science.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Alfred Hitchcock Films
• Allegedly Gay Men
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 48]
• College Drop Outs
• I Attended Columbia
• I Died in 1971 (Ranked: 52)
• Look at Me, I'm Armed
• People with John or Mary in their Names
• Profiles 34501-34750 (Ranked: 34632)
• Stanley Kubrick Films

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 26 Votes: 76.92% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 21.43% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 30 Votes: 56.67% Annoying