The Resume

(October 29, 1913-February 25, 1993)
Born in Los Angeles, California
Birth name was Israel Constantine
Portrayed secret agent Lemmy Caution in 'Poison Ivy' (1953), 'This Man Is Dangerous' (1953), 'The Women Couldn't Care Less' (1954), 'Women Are Like That' (1960), 'Your Turn, Darling' (1963), 'Alphaville' (1965), 'Panic Time' (1980), and 'Germany Year 90 Nine Zero' (1991)
Also appeared in the films 'Passport to Shame' (1958), 'Bombs on Monte Carlo' (1960), 'Destination Fury' (1961), 'Cleo from 5 to 7' (1962), 'Lucky Jo' (1964), 'Beware of a Holy Whore' (1971), 'It Lives Again' (1978), 'The Long Good Friday' (1980), and 'Europa' (1991)

Why he might be annoying:

He was a Los Angeles native who had to go to Europe to succeed in movies.
He considered himself a singer first and acted strictly for the money.
He was married three times, divorced twice.
He named his son Lemmy after his most successful film role.

Why he might not be annoying:

He translated into English the lyrics of many of Edith Piaf's songs.
He described his film persona as 'James Bond before James Bond.'
He was the #1 box office attraction in France (1955).
He worked with many of the leading directors in continental Europe, including Jean-Luc Godard, Agens Varda, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, and Lars von Trier.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Actors Who Think They Can Sing
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 93]
• I am a Citizen of France
• I Died in 1993 (Ranked: 79)
• I Married and Divorced in the Same Calender Year
• I Married for Less than Two Years
• I Married in 1977
• I Married in 1979
• I was Cremated
• Look at Me, I've Got a Camera Too
• Our Marriage Didn't Make It To Our First Anniversary
• Profiles 57501-57750 (Ranked: 57595)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying