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Richard Attenborough

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The Resume

    (August 29, 1923-August 24, 2014)
    Won the 1982 Oscar for best director (Gandhi)
    Appeared in the original cast of 'The Mousetrap,' the longest running play in the world
    Starred in the films 'London Belongs To Me,' 'Great Escape,' 'Doctor Doolittle,' 'David Copperfield,' 'Ten Little Indians,' 'Elizabeth' and 'Jurassic Park'
    Directed the films 'Gandhi (Oscar-Best Director),' 'Oh, What A Lovely War,' 'Chaplin,' 'Cry Freedom' and 'A Chorus Line'
    Knighted by Elizabeth II (1976)
    Made a life peer (1993)

Why he might be annoying:

    He directed the flop film version of the Broadway hit 'A Chorus Line.'
    He played His Jurassic Park role in a short film for the 'Jurassic Park' ride at Universal studios.
    His nickname was Dickie.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was already a noted and respected actor when he became a director.
    He trained at RADA.
    He realized his dream of making a film about Mahatma Gandhi and for his efforts, he received an Oscar.
    He was only the second actor to be made a peer in the House Of Lords.
    He was a highly educated man with several University degrees.

Credit: Peacham


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 107 Votes: 55.14% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 20 Votes: 10.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 26 Votes: 23.08% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 73 Votes: 42.47% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 288 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 249 Votes: 45.78% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 72 Votes: 54.17% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 62 Votes: 40.32% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 84 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 117 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 185 Votes: 42.70% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 288 Votes: 43.40% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 327 Votes: 41.90% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 753 Votes: 42.50% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 722 Votes: 35.46% Annoying