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Lionel Barrymore was an American actor of stage, screen and radio, and a film director. He won an Oscar for A Free Soul and played Mr. Potter in It's a Wonderful Life, and was a member of the Barrymore theatrical family.
Learn about the life and career of Lionel Barrymore, a legendary actor, composer, artist, author and director. He was the oldest of the Barrymore siblings and won an Oscar for A Free Soul (1931).
- Actor, Director, Writer
- November 15, 1954
- April 28, 1878
Lionel Barrymore. Actor: You Can't Take It with You. Famed actor, composer, artist, author and director. His talents extended to the authoring of the novel "Mr. Cartonwine: A Moral Tale" as well as his autobiography.
- January 1, 1
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- January 1, 1
- Van Nuys, California, USA
- Lionel Barrymore and Greta Garbo in Mata Hari (1931)
- Lionel Barrymore and Alma Rubens in Enemies of Women (1923)
- Lionel Barrymore in The Millionaire's Double (1917)
- Lionel Barrymore and Grace Valentine in The Brand of Cowardice (1916)
- Lionel Barrymore in The Thirteenth Hour (1927)
- Lionel Barrymore in The Woman in Black (1914)
- Lionel Barrymore in Dorian's Divorce (1916)
Lionel Barrymore (born April 28, 1878, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died November 15, 1954, Van Nuys, California) was an American stage, film, and radio actor who forged a career as one of the most important character actors of the early 20th century.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Lionel Barrymore (1878–1954) was an American actor of stage, screen, and radio, and a member of an acting dynasty. He appeared in numerous films, including Grand Hotel, You Can't Take It with You, and It's a Wonderful Life, and won an Oscar for A Free Soul.
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15--Lionel Barrymore died tonight at Valley Hospital in Van Nuys. He was 76 years old. His physician, John Paul Ewing, attributed his death to a heart ailment. The...
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Lionel Barrymore. Born: April 28, 1878 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Died: November 15, 1954 (Van Nuys, California) Beginning at age 15, Lionel Barrymore was an actor for 61 years, on stage and screen. He won a Best Actor Oscar for his affecting performance in A Free Soul (1931).