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The Spiral Staircase
1946
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Ethel Barrymore (born Aug. 15, 1879, Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.—died June 18, 1959, Hollywood, Calif.) was an American stage and film actress whose distinctive style, voice, and wit made her the “first lady” of the American theatre. Barrymore, Ethel.
Ethel Barrymore (born Ethel Mae Blythe; 1879–1959) was an American actress of stage, screen and radio. She came from a family of actors; she was the middle child of Maurice Barrymore and Georgie Drew Barrymore, and had two brothers, Lionel and John.
A member of America's multi-generational acting dynasty, Ethel Barrymore established herself as "the first lady of the American stage" prior to following her brothers, Lionel and John, to the land of Hollywood and motion pictures. After paying her dues with smaller roles on the stages of New...
Actress known as the First Lady of the American Theater and the last of the "fabulous" Barrymores. Born Ethel Mae Blyth in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on August 15, 1879; died on June 18, 1959; daughter of actors Georgiana Drew (1854–1893) and Maurice Barrymore (whose actual name was Herbert Blyth); educated in Philadelphia at the Convent of ...
Biography. Ethel Barrymore was the second of three children seemingly destined for the actor's life of their parents Maurice and Georgiana. Maurice Barrymore had emigrated from England in 1875, and after graduating from Cambridge in law had shocked his family by becoming an actor.
E thel Barrymore was the queen of the American theater's most illustrious family and a dominant figure of the stage and screen for nearly 60 years. As a young actress, Barrymore was stately and regal and went from hit to hit, enchanting audiences with her eloquently husky voice and her elegant stage presence.
Facts. Also Known As. Ethel Mae Blythe • Ethel Blythe. Born. August 15, 1879 • Philadelphia • Pennsylvania. Died. June 18, 1959 (aged 79) • Los Angeles • California. Awards And Honors. Academy Award (1945) • Academy Award (1945): Actress in a Supporting Role.
