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John Frankenheimer

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Filmmaker

The Resume

    (February 19, 1930-July 6, 2002)
    Directed 'The Young Savages (1961),' 'Birdman of Alcatraz (1962),' 'The Manchurian Candidate (1962),' 'Seven Days in May (1964),' 'The Iceman Cometh (1973),' 'Year of the Gun (1991),' 'The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996),' 'Ronin (1998)' and 'Reindeer Games (2000)'

Why he might be annoying:

    He divorced and remarried.
    When RFK was killed at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, he was the one who drove him there.
    After Kennedy's death, he became an alcoholic.
    An out of focus shot in 'The Manchurian Candidate' that he received acclaim for was actually unintended.
    He directed 'The Island of Dr. Moreau,' which is considered Marlon Brando's worst film.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His films were known for dealing with social issues.
    He served in the Air Force.
    He made four films with Burt Lancaster.
    He was fluent in French.
    His movies showed how real things work.
    He recovered from his alcoholism.

Credit: Orange Squirrel


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 9 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 27.27% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 17 Votes: 29.41% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 22 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 65 Votes: 58.46% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 100 Votes: 46.00% Annoying