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John Barrymore was an American actor on stage, screen, and radio, and a member of the Drew and Barrymore theatrical families. He was known for his roles in Hamlet, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and Grand Hotel, among others, and for his personal struggles with alcoholism and bankruptcy.
John Barrymore was a legendary American actor who starred in stage and screen, from Broadway to Hollywood. He played Hamlet, Don Juan, Beau Brummel, and many other roles, but his career was marred by alcoholism and decline.
John Barrymore, American actor, called ‘The Great Profile,’ who is remembered both for his film and stage roles as a debonair leading man and for his interpretations of William Shakespeare’s Richard III and Hamlet.
John Barrymore (1882–1942) was an American actor of stage, screen and radio who appeared in more than 40 plays, 60 films and 100 radio shows. He was known as "The Great Profile" and played Hamlet, Richard III and other Shakespeare roles, as well as comedies and dramas.
Learn about the life and career of John Barrymore, a legendary American stage and screen actor and a member of the famous Barrymore family. Discover his achievements, tragedies, scandals, and trivia from his IMDb biography.
Apr 1, 1997 · Learn about the life and career of John Barrymore, a versatile and charismatic actor who starred in stage and film classics, from Hamlet to Grand Hotel. Discover how he...
John Barrymore's journey to Shakespearean distinction had been neither sudden nor easy. He was born in Philadelphia on February 15, 1882 into an illustrious theatrical family. His grandmother, Louisa Lane Drew, served for three decades as manager of Philadelphia's Arch Street Theatre. His father, Maurice Barrymore, was a dashing leading man.
John Sidney Blyth Barrymore (February 15, 1882 – May 29, 1942) was an acclaimed American actor. He first gained fame as a handsome stage actor in light comedy, then high drama and culminating in groundbreaking portrayals in Shakespearean plays Hamlet and Richard III.
John Barrymore (John Sidney Blyth, February 15, 1882 – May 29, 1942) was an American movie, television, stage, and radio actor. He was known for his roles in Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde (1920), Grand Hotel (1932), Dinner at Eight (1933), Twentieth Century (1934), and Don Juan (1926).
Learn about the life and career of John Barrymore, a legendary actor of stage and screen and a member of the Barrymore dynasty. Explore his filmography, photos, family, quotes and more on TCM.
