The Resume

(March 4, 1900-June 30, 1971)
Born in Philidelphia, Pennsylvania
Member of the Hollywood Ten
Wrote the films ‘King of Chinatown,’ ‘When Tomorrow Comes,’ ‘Action in Arabia,’ ‘The Master Race’ and ‘New Orleans’
Directed ‘One Way Ticket,’ ‘Meet Nero Wolfe’ and ‘Salt of the Earth’

Why he might be annoying:

He was jailed for contempt of congress and was blacklisted.
His blacklisting affected his wife's career as well, and she wasn't able to find work again until after his death.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was married to Gale Sondergaard until his death.
He was portrayed by Jeff Goldblum in ‘One of the Hollywood Ten.’

Credit: Jack Magic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Blacklisted
• Buddy! Dude! Man! Guy!
• His and Hers
• Hollywood Ten
• I Died in 1971 (Ranked: 71)
• I Was Buried at Sea
• Jack Magic's Profiles [Series 04]
• Pauline Kael Doesn't Like Me
• Profiles 25501-25750 (Ranked: 25651)
• Wonderwall's Biggest Celebrity News Story the Year You Were Born (Ranked: 1947)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 23 Votes: 60.87% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 24 Votes: 54.17% Annoying