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Herbert Arthur Chamberlayne Blyth (21 September 1849 – 25 March 1905), known professionally by his stage name Maurice Barrymore, was an Indian-born British stage actor. He is the patriarch of the Barrymore acting family, and the father of John, Lionel and Ethel.
The Barrymore family, and the related Drew family, form a British-American acting dynasty which traces its acting roots to the mid-19th century London stage. After migrating to the United States, members of the family appeared in motion pictures. The surname Barrymore originated from an actor named William Barrymore.
Jun 12, 2006 · After presenting the drama Diplomacy in Marshall, Texas, English actor Maurice Barrymore got a real taste of the wild west when he and two other cast members found themselves in deadly company--a hard-drinking hard case named Big Jim Currie.
Maurice Barrymore (born September 21, 1847/49, Fort Agra, India—died March 26, 1905, Amityville, New York, U.S.) was an Indian-born British actor and sometime playwright. He was the founder—with his wife, Georgiana Barrymore—of the renowned Barrymore theatrical family.
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Jan 1, 2024 · The great-grandfather of Drew Barrymore, Maurice Barrymore - born Herbert Blythe - was an Indian-born British stage actor who founded the Barrymore family acting dynasty. While his parents wanted Maurice to pursue law studies, he became an amateur boxing champion in 1872.
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Oct 14, 2018 · The patriarch of this talented family is Maurice Barrymore. He was the father of actors Lionel, Ethel, and John Barrymore. John was the most celebrated actor of the early 20 th Century.
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Sep 24, 2023 · Drew Barrymore's net worth is an impressive $125 million, thanks to her successful career in the film industry and her own production company, Flower Films. Barrymore has been one of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood, making as much as $10 million per film at the height of her career.
