The Resume

(June 3, 1901-March 12, 1989)
Starred in 'Kind Lady (1951),' 'Androcles and the Lion (1952),' 'Hamlet (1953),' 'Story of Gilbert and Sullivan (1953),' 'Macbeth (1954),' 'Taming of the Shrew(1956),' 'Tempest (1960),' 'Macbeth (1960),' 'Planet of the Apes (1968),' 'Rosemary's Baby (1968),' 'Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970),' 'Terror in the Wax Museum (1973),' 'The Jerk (1979)' and 'Caribbean Mystery (1983)'
Portray Maurice on 'Bewitched'

Why he might be annoying:

He smoked.
Despite being an elegant, ever-regal stage master, he is best known for his recurring, non-classical appearances on the 60s tv show 'Bewitched' (1964), as Samantha's loving but unapproving warlock dad.

Why he might not be annoying:

He portrayed the villain, 'The Puzzler,' in the 1966 'Batman' TV series.
He played more leading roles in 'Hallmark Hall of Fame' television productions of Shakespeare than any other actor, starring in versions of 'Hamlet,' 'Macbeth,' 'Twelfth Night,' 'Richard II,' 'The Taming of the Shrew' and 'The Tempest.'
He was awarded a special Tony in 1950 for his body of stage work.
As a US citizen (1941), he was placed in charge of the Army Entertainment Section, Central Pacific Theater during WW II and left military service with the rank of major.

Credit: Cosmic Princess

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Actors Appearing in Hallmark Movies
• Bewitched
• Celebrities who Served in World War II [1939-45]
• Cosmic Princess' Profiles [Series 1]
• Daniel Boone - Guest Stars
• Ed Sullivan Show Guests
• I Died in 1989 (Ranked: 87)
• I Portrayed a Witch or Warlock on TV
• I Portrayed Macbeth
• I Visited Fantasy Island [E-K]
• Outstanding Actor in a Guest Role in a Dramatic Series Emmy (Ranked: 1961)
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 920)
• Person to Person - Guests [A-K]
• Planet of the Apes [Series]
• Profiles 3501-3750 (Ranked: 3571)
• Residents of Greenwhich Village [New York City]
• Villains and Heroes of Batman
• What's My Line - Mystery Guests [1950-1967]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 136 Votes: 53.68% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 35.71% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 29 Votes: 75.86% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 49 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 39 Votes: 43.59% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 67 Votes: 55.22% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 148 Votes: 56.08% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 263 Votes: 45.63% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 322 Votes: 53.42% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 643 Votes: 43.55% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 1640 Votes: 48.41% Annoying