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William Haines

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Actor

The Resume

    (January 2, 1900-December 26, 1973)
    Starred in 'Sally Irene and Mary,' 'Little Annie Roonie,' 'Show People,' 'The Slippery Pearls,' and 'Tell It to the Marines'
    Interior Designer to the stars

Why he might be annoying:

    As a teen he ran away from home.
    He refused an offer to portray Gloria Swanson's bridge partners in 'Sunset Boulevard.'
    He was flamboyantly gay. He and his partner were attacked by an angry mob, during a Long Island vacation.
    He was Joan Crawford's best friend and interior decorator.
    It was thought that Joan Crawford was in love with him, but knew she could not have him. This may have lead to her drinking problem.
    He may have had affairs with George Cukor and Cary Grant.
    After he died, his partner committed suicide.
    He is not well known.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was openly gay.
    He was out of the closet long before gays asserted their rights.
    Louis B. Mayer fired him because he refused to marry a woman just for public consumption.
    He gave up his acting career to be with the man he loved.
    He was a successful interior decorator.
    Joan Crawford said he was part of 'The happiest married couple in Hollywood.'
    Joan Crawford's daughter Christina felt her mom's mood was up when he visited.
    He stayed with his life partner for fifty years until his own death.
    He lived a long, healthy, and happy life.
    Researched by Jack Magic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 17 Votes: 82.35% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 42 Votes: 54.76% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 29 Votes: 44.83% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 78 Votes: 42.31% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 41 Votes: 36.59% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 57 Votes: 35.09% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 67 Votes: 44.78% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 90 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 202 Votes: 42.57% Annoying