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Apr 26, 2024 · John Barrymore (born February 15, 1882, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died May 29, 1942, Hollywood, California) was an 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.
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Apr 29, 2024 · John Barrymore (1882-1942) was an esteemed actor and author, who published his "Confessions of an Actor" in 1926. As a member of the Barrymore acting family,...
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1 day ago · Like the ghost of Hamlet's father, John Barrymore wouldn't stay still and kept showing up! A chapter about Philadelphia's most famous acting family, from Wi...
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4 days ago · Directed by George Cukor and produced by David O. Selznick, Dinner at Eight features a talented ensemble cast including Hollywood legends such as Jean Harlow, Lionel Barrymore, Wallace Beery, and Marie Dressler. Set against the backdrop of the Great Depression, the film tells the story of a socialite who decides to host a lavish dinner party ...
3 days ago · Members have included John Barrymore, Cary Grant, Tommy Lee Jones, Gregory Peck, Kevin Spacey, George Kaufman, Angela Lansbury, Liza Minelli, Ethan Hawke, Jimmy Fallon, and many others. There are ...
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6 days ago · Built in 1873, the house is also valuable for its history: Besides Edna St. Vincent Millay, Margaret Mead and John Barrymore inhabited the narrow house, and Cary Grant stayed there when it was a ...
May 13, 2024 · Yet when Barrymore proposed marriage, Nesbit turned him down, most likely due to White and her mother’s disapproval. Harry K. Thaw, circa 1910-15. (Image from Library of Congress )