The Resume

(February 18, 1890-April 26, 1956)
Birth name is Gunther Edward Arnold Schneider
Appeared in 'I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932),' 'Diamond Jim (1935),' 'Sutter's Gold (1935),' 'You Can't Take It With You (1938),' 'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939),' 'All That Money Can Buy (1941),' 'Meet John Doe (1941)' and 'Annie Get Your Gun (1950)'
Host of the TV show 'Strange Stories' (1956)
President of the Screen Actors Guild (1940-1942)

Why he might be annoying:

He went by his middle name.
He was overweight.
He wrote an autobiography.
He was unfairly labeled 'box office poison.'
He married three times and divorced twice.
He named his son, Edward Arnold, Jr.
He ran for the office of Los Angeles City Alderman, and lost in a close election.
After losing, he commented that politics and entertainment were incompatible (cough).
He resembles Australian TV personality Bert Newton.

Why he might not be annoying:

He had a commanding, baritone voice.
He became an orphan at age 11, and was forced to support himself with manual labor jobs.
He was one of Frank Capra's favorite actors.
He had no problem gaining weight for a role, putting on 25 pounds for a role in 'Diamond Jim.'
He worked to protect other actors from the Hollywood communist hunts.
Despite being branded box office poison, he remained in demand until his death.

Credit: Ratman

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Box Office Poison
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [February] (Ranked: 2181890)
• Footprints in Mann's Theater - Male
• Frank Capra Films
• I Attended the Los Angeles Premiere of ‘Gone With the Wind’ [December 28, 1939]
• I Attended the Premiere of 'A Star is Born' [1954]
• I Attended the Premiere of 'Marie Antoinette' [1938]
• I Died in 1956 (Ranked: 66)
• I Gained Weight for a Role
• I Have a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame[A-B]
• I Portrayed a Fictional U.S. President
• I Portrayed the Devil
• I Probably Banged Joan Crawford
• I Sought Political Office
• Joan Crawford's Leading Men
• Known By a Middle Name
• Look at Me, I'm Using a Cane or Crutches
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Top Hat
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Tux
• Natalie Wood Portrayed My Daughter
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 934)
• Profiles 13501-13750 (Ranked: 13724)
• Ratman's Profiles [Series 2]
• Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Presidents
• What's My Line - Mystery Guests [1950-1967]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 29 Votes: 68.97% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 68.18% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 51 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 83 Votes: 48.19% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 110 Votes: 50.91% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 187 Votes: 49.20% Annoying