The Resume

(August 3, 1911-April 20, 1990)
Best known as General Dodonna in ‘Star Wars (1977)’
Acted in ‘The House in the Square (1951),’ ‘Depth Charge (1960),’ ‘Eye of the Needle (1981),’ ‘Samson and Delilah (1985)’ and ‘Comrades (1987)’
Performed on the radio program ‘Dick Barton, Special Agent (1946-1951)’

Why he might be annoying:

He married twice.
He was an ardent Marxist.
He was mistakenly billed on TV as ‘Alex McGrindle’ (a new McDonald's item?).
He whined to George Lucas about his ‘Star Wars’ salary.
One actor noted: ‘Hollywood thought Darth Vader was a tough nut, but they hadn’t met Alex.’

Why he might not be annoying:

He campaigned for fair wages for all actors.
His communist reputation made it hard for him to find good roles.
His appearances on the ‘Dick Barton’ radio program drew 15 million listeners.
He was one of the few bit players actually named in the ‘Star Wars’ credits.
He was a lover of Scottish poetry, and sometimes read it before live audiences.

Credit: Ratman

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• A.M. and P.M.
• I am Scottish
• I Died in 1990 (Ranked: 78)
• I'm a Communist
• Look at Me, I Got My Arms Folded
• Profiles 16251-16500 (Ranked: 16456)
• Ratman's Profiles [Series 4]
• Star Wars [Series]
• Wizard Beards

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 129 Votes: 64.34% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 32 Votes: 59.38% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 33 Votes: 75.76% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 38 Votes: 60.53% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 41 Votes: 46.34% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 23 Votes: 69.57% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 71 Votes: 59.15% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 87 Votes: 56.32% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 53 Votes: 41.51% Annoying