The Resume

(June 17, 1927-March 13, 1996)
Wrote and directed 'Zombie,' 'House by the Cemetery,' 'Don't Torture a Duckling,' 'The Beyond' and 'Gates of Hell'

Why he might be annoying:

He has been described as a 'tyrant' on the set of his movies.
There is some speculation that his death was a suicide.
His movies have been called pointlessly violent.
He did not get along with comic actors (he said they did not like to be told what to do).

Why he might not be annoying:

He had severe diabetes, which caused his death, when he did not take his medication.
He has inspired generations of horror film makers.
He taught his daughter Camilla how to make films in his style.

Credit: Jimmy Plm

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Bravo's 100 Scariest Movie Moments [2004] (Ranked: 60)
• Bravo's 100 Scariest Movie Moments [2004] (Ranked: 98)
• Dalida Covered My Song
• I Died in 1996 (Ranked: 68)
• I Have Diabetes
• IGN.com's Top 10 Grindhouse Films [2007] (Ranked: 4)
• Jimmy Plm's Profiles [Series 1]
• Look at Me, Yes You! - Finger Pointers
• Profiles 4001-4250 (Ranked: 4204)
• Stars of Horror Films

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 10 Votes: 10.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 24 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 69 Votes: 63.77% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 85 Votes: 63.53% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 181 Votes: 66.85% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 237 Votes: 56.12% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 501 Votes: 61.88% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 1142 Votes: 63.31% Annoying