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He began his career in 1903 and first gained attention as a stage actor in light comedy, then high drama, culminating in productions of Justice (1916), Richard III (1920), and Hamlet (1922); his portrayal of Hamlet led to him being called the "greatest living American tragedian".
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John Barrymore was born John Sidney Blyth on February 15, 1882 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. An American stage and screen actor whose rise to superstardom and subsequent decline is one of the legendary tragedies of Hollywood.
- February 15, 1882
- May 29, 1942
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. He was considered one of the greatest and handsomest actors of the age.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
John Barrymore, born John Sidney Blyth, was an American actor and performer who belonged to the famous Barrymore family of Hollywood. John, who started his career as a stage actor, eventually turned to comedy films, before transforming himself into a serious actor.
An American stage and screen actor whose rise to superstardom and subsequent decline is one of the legendary tragedies of Hollywood. A member of the most famous generation of the most famous theatrical family in America, he was also its most acclaimed star.
- January 1, 1
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- January 1, 1
- Los Angeles, California, USA
A biography and filmography of John Barrymore, one of the first great stars of Hollywood, whose tragic decline was self-inflicted through alcoholism.
Apr 1, 1997 · John Barrymore: a Profile in Just About Everything. A great actor, a shameless ham; an athlete, a drunk; a ladies’ man, one of the boys— the madcap Jack had as many faces as roles