Actor
The Resume
(July 18, 1911-June 15, 2003)
Husband of Jessica Tandy
Acted in onstage in 'Hamlet,' 'The Fourposter,' 'Foxfire,' 'The Gin Game' and the films 'The Seventh Cross,' 'Cleopatra' and 'Cocoon'
Why he might be annoying
When he was profiled on '60 Minutes,' he played a practical joke on Mike Wallace by saying that he and Jessica Tandy were divorcing because she had found another man.
Jessica Tandy won two Tony awards for the plays they appeared in together and he didn't win any.
Why he might not be annoying
He was married to Jessica Tandy for 53 years.
When Jessica Tandy's career faltered after their marriage, he directed her in a production of Tennessee Williams' 'Battle of Angels,' which led to her being cast as Blanche DuBoise in 'A Streetcar named Desire.'
They were frequent co-stars, appearing onstage together in 'The Fourposter,' 'The Gin game,' 'Foxfire' and 'A Delicate Balance.'
He won a Tony Award for playing Polonius in 'Hamlet.'
He received an Oscar nomination for 'The Seventh Cross.'
He wrote the screenplays for the Alfred Hitchcock films 'Rope' and 'Under Capricorn.'
Credit: Professor Moriarty
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Year In Review:
For 2010, as of last week, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
For 2009, Out of 85 Votes: 36.47% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 31 Votes: 41.94% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 122 Votes: 45.90% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 170 Votes: 47.65% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 287 Votes: 44.95% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 331 Votes: 41.99% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 442 Votes: 42.76% Annoying
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