The Resume

(August 12, 1926-May 22, 1998)
Birth name was Derek Harris
Acted in 'Knock on Any Door (1949),' 'Rogues of Sherwood Forest (1950),' 'The Adventures of Hajji Babba (1954),' 'Prince of Players (1955),' 'The Ten Commandments (1956)' and 'Exodus (1960)'
Directed 'Once Before I Die (1967),' 'A Boy…A Girl (1969),' 'Tarzan, the Ape Man (1981),' 'Fantasies (1981),' 'Bolero (1984)' and 'Ghosts Can't Do It (1990)'
Nicknamed 'Svengali'

Why he might be annoying:

He acted in many B movies.
He was demanding, difficult and short-tempered.
He is better known for marrying beautiful actresses, including Ursula Andress, Linda Evans and Bo Derek.
He began an affair with Bo when she was 16.
At age 48 he left his wife Linda to marry Bo, who had just turned 18.
He directed Bo in four awful movies.
On 'Bolero,' one critic wrote: 'There's a dog which manages to be convincingly natural in the role of a dog, but everyone else is screamingly awful.'
He narrowly lost to Michael Cimino for a Razzie Award as Worst Director of the Year (1981).

Why he might not be annoying:

He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
He never wanted to be an actor but did it to please his show business parents.
He had natural matinee-idol looks, drawing comparisons to Cornel Wilde and Tony Curtis.
He remained good friends with all of his ex-wives.
He obviously did not mind his wives appearing nude in 'Playboy' or in his movies.

Credit: Call me Calvin

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 10 Commandments [1956]
• Actors Turned Directors
• Alleged Kid Lovers
• Call me Calvin's Profiles
• Cecil B. Demille Films
• Celebrities who Served in World War II [1939-45]
• Edith Head Models
• Golden Girls References
• Golden Raspberry: Worst Director of the Year (Ranked: 1984)
• Golden Raspberry: Worst Director of the Year (Ranked: 1990)
• I am an Adulterer
• I am an Angelino [Residents of Los Angeles]
• I Died in 1998 (Ranked: 71)
• I Have a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame[C-E]
• I Lived in Hollywood
• I Married in 1974
• I Portrayed a Boxer
• I Portrayed a Pirate
• I Portrayed an Arab
• I Portrayed Robin Hood
• Look at Me, I'm Armed
• My Spouse is at Least Ten Years Younger than Me
• People with John or Mary in their Names
• Pretty Boys
• Profiles 15751-16000 (Ranked: 15824)
• Short Fuses
• Sour Apple Award (Ranked: 1984)
• Svengalis

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 148 Votes: 64.19% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 102 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 401 Votes: 64.84% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 65 Votes: 50.77% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 22 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 70.59% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 59 Votes: 59.32% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 20 Votes: 65.00% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 43 Votes: 69.77% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 76 Votes: 71.05% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 128 Votes: 63.28% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 84 Votes: 72.62% Annoying