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Leonard Whiting

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Actor

The Resume

    (June 30, 1950- )
    Born in London, United Kingdom
    Starred in 'Romeo and Juliet' (1968)
    Also appeared in 'The Royal Hunt of the Sun' (1969), 'Say Hello to Yesterday' (1971), 'Frankenstein: The True Story' (1973) and 'Rachel's Man' (1974)

Why he might be annoying:

    He started acting at age 12 in 'Oliver!' on the London stage.
    According to Olivia Hussey, he threw peanuts down her dress during the balcony scene in 'Romeo and Juliet.'
    After his promising debut as Romeo, his film career quickly faded.
    After his acting career ended, he turned to writing, but has not gotten any of his work published.
    He wrote a sequel to 'Romeo and Juliet' that he described as 'a cross between Shakespeare's original and Chinatown.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    Director Franco Zeffirelli described him as 'the kind of idealistic young man Romeo ought to be.'
    He was only 17 when he was cast as Romeo.
    He is part Gypsy.

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 8 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 21 Votes: 61.90% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 25 Votes: 52.00% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 46 Votes: 69.57% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 86 Votes: 58.14% Annoying