The Resume

(July 4, 1904-July 21, 1985)
Born in New York, New York
Wrote the screenplay for ‘Northern Pursuit,’ ‘Objective Burma’ and ‘Passage West’
Member of the Hollywood Ten

Why he might be annoying:

He was jailed and blacklisted for refusing to deny or confirm involvement with the American Communist Party.
After he was released from prison he worked at a nightclub running the lights and sound.

Why he might not be annoying:

He fought against the forces of Francisco Franco in the Spanish civil war.
He never returned to Hollywood since his career had been ruined by the blacklist.

Credit: Jack Magic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Blacklisted
• Guggenheim Fellowship Grant Recipients
• Hollywood Ten
• I Died in 1985 (Ranked: 81)
• Jack Magic's Profiles [Series 04]
• Profiles 25501-25750 (Ranked: 25650)
• Wonderwall's Biggest Celebrity News Story the Year You Were Born (Ranked: 1947)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 92.31% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 27 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 20 Votes: 60.0% Annoying