The Resume

(December 25, 1908-November 21, 1999)
Birth name was Denis Pratt
Resided in New York City
Wrote ‘The Naked Civil Servant (1968)’ and ‘The Wit and Wisdom of Quentin Crisp (1984)’
Called himself ‘the stately homo of England’

Why he might be annoying:

He was flamingly effeminate.
He dyed his hair purple.
He dressed as close to female as humanly possible without it being considered drag.
He said Noël Coward ‘always mistook bitchiness for wit,’ but he often did the same thing himself.
He angered the gay community by saying his homosexuality was ‘an illness.’
He portrayed Queen Elizabeth I in a movie.
His name sounds like a breakfast cereal.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was known for his kindness, and his interest in ordinary people.
After becoming famous, he listed his phone number in the New York City phone book, and personally met with anyone who called him.
He inspired Sting’s song ‘Englishman in New York.’
He came out as gay in the 1930’s, even though he got beat up for it.
John Hurt played him in a movie.
He was known for his saucy quips.
He said: ‘If at first you don’t succeed, failure may be your style.’
He wasn’t ashamed of who he was.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Allegedly Gay Men
• Alta Cockers
• Born on Christmas Day [December 25th] (Ranked: 1908)
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [December] (Ranked: 12251908)
• Film Critics
• I Attended King's College London
• I Died in 1999 (Ranked: 90)
• I Portrayed a Queen
• I Portrayed Queen Elizabeth I
• I Sing About New York
• I'm Remembered in a Tribute Song
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Cowboy Hat
• Men in Dresses
• Men who Dress like Pimps
• Profiles 15501-15750 (Ranked: 15535)
• Rainbow Honor Walk Inductees [San Francisco] (Ranked: 2019)
• Residents of the Hotel Chelsea
• Satirists and Wits
• Sissies
• Wieland Kalligaro's Profiles [Series 6]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 67 Votes: 55.22% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 137 Votes: 60.58% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 30 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 107 Votes: 77.57% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 94 Votes: 69.15% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 27 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 44 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 101 Votes: 53.47% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 121 Votes: 50.41% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 82 Votes: 56.10% Annoying