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H.B. Warner

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Actor

The Resume

    (October 26, 1875-December 21, 1958)
    Born in London, United Kingdom
    Birth name was Henry Byron Charles Stewart Warner-Lickford
    Portrayed Jesus Christ in 'The King of Kings' (1927) and Mr. Gower in 'It's A Wonderful Life' (1946)
    Also appeared in 'The Lost Paradise' (1914), 'The Seventh Sin' (1917), 'One Hour Before Dawn' (1920), 'Whispering Smith' (1926), 'Lilliom' (1930), 'A Tale of Two Cities' (1935), 'Mr. Deeds Goes to Town' (1936), 'Lost Horizon' (1937), 'You Can't Take It With You' (1938), 'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington' (1939), 'The Devil and Daniel Webster' (1941), 'Sunset Blvd.' (1950) and 'The Ten Commandments' (1956)

Why he might be annoying:

    When he appeared in 'King of Kings,' he was ordered not to perform any 'un-Biblical' acts during filming, including attending ball games, playing cards, attending nightclubs, swimming and riding in convertibles.
    Despite the agreement, he had an affair with Sally Rand, prompting Cecil B. DeMille to complain, 'Miss Rand, leave my Jesus alone. If you must screw someone, screw Pontius Pilate.'
    After 'King of Kings' he was typecast in dignified roles.
    While filming the scene in 'It's a Wonderful Life' where Mr. Gower slaps young George Bailey, he actually bloodied actor Bob Anderson's ear.

Why he might not be annoying:

    During filming of 'The King of Kings,' DeMille forbade the rest of the cast and crew from talking to Warner.
    He was a favorite of Frank Capra who cast him in five films.
    He particularly enjoyed breaking free of his usual role by playing Mr. Gower as an alcoholic bum in the 'Pottersville' segment of 'It's A Wonderful Life.'

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 91 Votes: 47.25% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 38.89% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 62 Votes: 45.16% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 23 Votes: 43.48% Annoying