The Resume

(August 25, 1936-February 10, 2023)
Born in London, United Kingdom
Directed the films 'Chariots of Fire' (1981), 'Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan' (1984), 'Revolution' (1985), 'Lost Angels' (1989), 'My Life So Far' (1999), 'I Dreamed of Africa' (2000), and 'Altamira' (2016)
Directed the documentaries 'Fangio, A Life at 300 km/h' (1981) and 'Rupture: Living with My Broken Brain' (2012)

Why he might be annoying:

He directed ads for Benson & Hedges cigarettes.
He directed a campaign bio for Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock.
He first met his future wife, actress Maryam d'Abo, when he turned her down for the part of Jane in 'Greystoke.'
He was nominated for a Golden Raspberry Award as worst director for 'Revolution.'

Why he might not be annoying:

He twice won the top prize at the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival, for ads for Levi's (1972) and Coty (1978).
The first feature film he directed, 'Chariots of Fire,' won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
He noted about 'Chariots,' 'It has a durability about it which is kind of unusual. It doesn't date. There are very few films that can do that.'

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Artsy/Fartsy Directors
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 92]
• Documentarians
• I Attended Eton
• I Died in 2023 (Ranked: 86)
• I Died in the City I Was Born In
• I Directed the Winner of the Best Picture Oscar but Lost the Best Director Oscar (Ranked: 1981)
• I Married in 1977
• I Married in 2003
• My Spouse is at Least Ten Years Younger than Me
• Profiles 57001-57250 (Ranked: 57040)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 25 Votes: 32.00% Annoying