The Resume

(March 20, 1914-November 8, 1968)
Best known as Thomas Doyle in 'Rear Window (1956)'
Acted in 'Sorry, Wrong Number (1948),' 'Harriet Craig (1950),' 'Jamaica Inn (1953),' 'The Big Knife (1955),' 'The Killer is Loose (1956),' 'The Rainmaker (1956),' 'Women of the Prehistoric Planet (1966)' and 'Cyborg 2087 (1966)'
President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (1961-1963)

Why he might be annoying:

He was an alcoholic.
He briefly worked as a washing machine salesman.
He was extremely bland and mot charismatic.
His dryness prevented him from receiving many leading parts.
Most of his roles were as cynical, wise-cracking smart alecks.
He unsuccessfully ran for a U.S. congressional seat (1966).
He appeared in some pretty bad sci-fi efforts in the late '60s.

Why he might not be annoying:

He has a great poker face.
He was decorated for service in World War II.
He decided to become an actor after being randomly asked by a theater director to audition for a role.
He died from cirrhosis of the liver brought on by his heavy drinking.

Credit: Ratman

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Alfred Hitchcock Films
• Alfred Hitchcock Presents [A-K]
• Celebrities who Served in World War II [1939-45]
• I Died in 1968 (Ranked: 54)
• I Have a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame[C-E]
• I Portrayed a Doctor on TV
• I Portrayed a King
• I Portrayed Jesse James
• I Sought Political Office
• Monotone Voices
• My Movie Was Featured on Mystery Science Theater 3000
• Perry Mason - Guest Stars
• Presidents of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Ranked: 17)
• Profiles 16751-17000 (Ranked: 16829)
• Ratman's Profiles [Series 4]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 21 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 37 Votes: 45.95% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 70 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 93 Votes: 60.22% Annoying