The Resume

(March 16, 1920-July 23, 2002)
Born in Sydney, Australia
Birth name was Reginald McKern
Portrayed Harold Rumpole in 'Rumpole of the Bailey' (1975-92)
Also appeared in 'Murder in the Cathedral' (1952), 'The Mouse That Roared' (1955), 'The Day the Earth Caught Fire' (1961), 'Help!' (1965), 'A Man for All Seasons' (1966), 'Ryan's Daughter' (1970), 'The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother' (1975), 'The Omen' (1976), 'The Blue Lagoon' (1980), 'The French Lieutenant's Woman' (1981), 'Reilly, Ace of Spies' (1983), 'Ladyhawke' (1985), 'Traveling North' (1987) and 'Monsignor Quixote' (1989)

Why he might be annoying:

He suffered stage fright.
He had his daughter cast as a female barrister in 'Rumpole.'
He frequently tried to quit 'Rumpole,' declaring that TV fame was 'an insatiable monster.'
Despite that attitude, he portrayed a very Rumpole-esque character in a series of ads for Lloyds Bank.

Why he might not be annoying:

At age 15, he lost his left eye in an accident.
He was named an Officer of the Order of Australia for services to the performing arts (1983).
Critic Tyrone Guthrie said, 'He can coo like a dove, roar like a lion, sing like an angel and curse like, well, as only Australians can.'

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 13]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [March] (Ranked: 3161920)
• David Lean Films
• Fear of Flying - Aviophobic
• I Come from Oz
• I Died in 2002 (Ranked: 82)
• I Have Diabetes
• I Portrayed a King
• I Portrayed a Lawyer
• I Portrayed Professor Moriarty
• National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor (Ranked: 1968)
• One-Eyed Jacks
• Profiles 23501-23750 (Ranked: 23560)
• Richard Lester Films
• Served in World War II
• Visually Impaired

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 12 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 15 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 44 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 28 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 38.89% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 30 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 43 Votes: 53.49% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 57 Votes: 54.39% Annoying