The Resume

(April 29, 1923-November 27, 2010)
Directed 'Stakeout on Dope Street (1958),' A Fine Madness (1966),' The Flim Flam Man (1967),' 'Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980),' 'Never Say Never Again (1983)' and 'Robocop 2 (1990)'
Appeared briefly in 'The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)'
Assisted on several episodes of 'SeaQuest DSV'

Why he might be annoying:

He painted for two years before deciding he didn't have the patience to become a professional artist.
His fame rests almost solely among 'Star Wars' fans.
Most of his films revolve around the concept of characters with inner weaknesses.
He almost turned down the opportunity to direct 'The Empire Strikes Back.'
He rejected an offer to direct 'Return of the Jedi,' saying he couldn't direct a better 'Star Wars' film than 'Empire.'

Why he might not be annoying:

He lives modestly.
He is an accomplished violinist.
He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II.
He was given his 'big break' directing quickies for Roger Corman.
He was one of George Lucas' college professors at the University of Southern California.
His films are known for their better-than-average character development.
Many fans consider him the best director in the 'Star Wars' series.

Credit: Ratman

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Celebrities who Served in World War II [1939-45]
• Cracked.com's 13 Overlooked Deaths of 2010 (Ranked: 1)
• Fiddlers
• I am a Buddhist
• I am from Philadelphia
• I Died in 2010 (Ranked: 87)
• Look at Me and My Pet
• Look at Me, I Got My Hand Down My Pants
• Look at Me, I'm with Chewbacca
• Pauline Kael Doesn't Like Me
• Profiles 15001-15250 (Ranked: 15134)
• Ratman's Profiles [Series 3]
• Star Wars [Series]
• Teachers

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 120 Votes: 52.50% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 154 Votes: 62.34% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 29 Votes: 41.38% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 66 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 124 Votes: 45.16% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 141 Votes: 40.43% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 377 Votes: 42.97% Annoying