The Resume

(June 18, 1940-August 31, 2005)
Resided on the Isle of Wight, England
Birth name was Michael Perkins
Acted in ‘Dixon of Dock Green (1963-1974),’ ‘Doctor Who (1966-1988),’ ‘The Death of Adolf Hitler (1973),’ ‘Lord Peter Wimsey: Five Red Herrings (1975),’ ‘Erotic Inferno (1975),’ ‘All Creatures Great and Small (1978),’ ‘All Quiet on the Western Front (1979),’ ‘Blakes 7 (1980),’ ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981),’ ‘Grange Hill (1985-1989),’ ‘Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)’ and ‘Coronation Street (1989)’
Portrayed Admiral Ozzel in ‘The Empire Strikes Back (1980)’

Why he might be annoying:

He was typecast as Hitler four times and Himmler, twice.
He acted in the violent smut film ‘Erotic Inferno.’
He auditioned for the part of Toht in ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark,’ but it went to Ronald Lacey instead.
He bragged about women asking him to sign their breasts at sci-fi conventions.

Why he might not be annoying:

Before taking the role of Hitler, he asked his Jewish wife if she thought it was OK (her response: ‘Don’t be a stupid idiot . . . you’re an actor – act!’).
He acted in two ‘Indiana Jones’ films.
He guest-starred on ‘Doctor Who’ many times.
He was a talented writer as well as an actor.
He died of cancer.
George Lucas called Admiral Ozzel’s death at the hands of Darth Vader ‘the best screen death I’ve ever seen.’

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Bow Tie Wearers
• Diseased Initials
• Doctor Who
• Horseshoe Haircut
• I am Scottish
• I Died in 2005 (Ranked: 65)
• I Portrayed Hitler
• Indiana Jones [Series]
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Bow Tie
• Profiles 15501-15750 (Ranked: 15713)
• Star Wars [Series]
• Wieland Kalligaro's Profiles [Series 7]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 49 Votes: 55.10% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 24 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 70.59% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 25 Votes: 56.00% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 21 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 30 Votes: 56.67% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 61 Votes: 59.02% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 127 Votes: 43.31% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 171 Votes: 50.88% Annoying