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Actor

The Resume

    (September 13, 1791-August 24, 1874)
    Birth name is William Henry West Betty
    Starred in 'Zara,' 'Hamlet,' 'Douglas,' 'Richard III' and 'Romeo and Juliet'

Why he might be annoying:

    His nickname was 'The Young Roscius.'
    The public lost interest in him by the time he was 17.
    His father squandered most of the money he made as an actor.
    The managers of Covent Garden and Drury Lane theatres did not approve of casting him in major roles, feeling his popularity was a fad.
    He attempted suicide at the age of 30.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was by far the most popular child prior to the twentieth century.
    When he did appear at Covent Garden and Drury Lane, he broke all of the box office records.
    He gave acclaimed performances in many of the great tragic roles while he was still a teenager.
    The House of Commons once adjourned so the Members of Parliament could see him play Hamlet.
    Despite his father's carelessness with his money, there was still enough left over to support him for the rest of his life.
    He was a calvary captain in the North Shropshire Yeomanry.
    He devoted himself to theatrical charities in his adult years.

Credit: Professor Moriarty


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 31 Votes: 64.52% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 35 Votes: 54.29% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 68 Votes: 63.24% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 100 Votes: 59.00% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 180 Votes: 58.89% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 97 Votes: 49.48% Annoying