The Resume

(April 26, 1897-January 14, 1987)
Birth name was Hans Detlef Sierck
Directed 'Hitler's Madman (1943),' 'Magnificent Obsession (1954),' 'All That Heaven Allows (1956),' 'Written on the Wind (1956),' 'The Tarnished Angels (1958)' and 'Imitation of Life (1959)'

Why he might be annoying:

Most of his films were melodramatic tearjerkers.
His style was the inspiration for modern soap operas.
His titles often had nothing to do with the content of his movies.
Joseph Goebbels loved his early work in Germany.
He was a prude about sex.

Why he might not be annoying:

He hated Nazism, and left Germany in 1937.
He disliked the mainstream studio system in Hollywood.
Despite their soap-opera plots, his movies are noted for great style and design.
His work influenced many great modern film makers.
He retired early because of health problems.
He went blind in his old age, which tortured him because he loved to read.
The acclaimed film 'Far From Heaven' is a tribute to his work.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Allegedly Gay Men
• Artsy/Fartsy Directors
• Entertainment Weekly's 50 Greatest Directors of All Time [1996] (Ranked: 38)
• I Died in 1987 (Ranked: 89)
• I Mocked Hitler
• Pauline Kael Doesn't Like Me
• Profiles 11501-11750 (Ranked: 11658)
• Visually Impaired
• Wieland Kalligaro's Profiles [Series 2]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 114 Votes: 73.68% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 55 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 30 Votes: 56.67% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 32 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 57 Votes: 64.91% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 101 Votes: 57.43% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 158 Votes: 53.16% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 109 Votes: 45.87% Annoying