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Born Lionel Herbert Blythe on April 28, 1878 in Philadelphia, PA, Barrymore was the eldest son of actors Maurice and Georgina Drew, who used Barrymore as their stage name. Along with his younger siblings, Ethel and John, the trio would comprise one of Hollywood's most prominent acting dynasties.
Lionel Barrymore was an American actor of stage, screen, and radio who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in ‘A Free Soul.’ Also well known for his performances in ‘It's a Wonderful Life’ and ‘The Mysterious Island’, he was one of the most versatile and talented character actors of the early 20th century.
Lionel Barrymore (1878–1954) ∞ Married Doris Rankin (first wife), and had two daughters. Marriage ended in divorce. Mary Barrymore (died in infancy, 2 years old) Ethel Barrymore II (died in infancy). ∞ Married to Irene Fenwick (second wife, until her death) Ethel Barrymore (1879–1959) ∞ Married Russell Griswold Colt, and had three ...
Added: Apr 25, 1998. Find a Grave Memorial ID: 61. Source citation. Actor. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as Lionel Herbert Blythe. He was the oldest child of stage perfomer Maurice Blythe who had gained fame as Maurice Barrymore and his wife Georgina Drew the daughter of celebrated actor John Drew. Lionel along with his sister Ethel and ...
Lionel Barrymore ( Lionel Herbert Blythe, April 28, 1878 – November 15, 1954) was an American movie, television, stage, and radio actor who won an Academy Award in 1931. He is known for his roles in A Free Soul, The Little Colonel, It's a Wonderful Life, Young Dr. Kildare, and in David Copperfield. His brother was actor John Barrymore and his ...
Dec 10, 2020 · Oscar Profile #526: Lionel Barrymore. Born April 28, 1878 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Lionel Herbert Blythe was the oldest of three children of actors Maurice Barrymore and Ellen Drew Barrymore, Barrymore being the stage name that Lionel and his siblings, Ethel, and John, also took. The most prolific of the acting Barrymores, Lionel made his ...
Feb 11, 2022 · Although the Drew and Barrymore families had been treading the boards for decades, it was Ethel (1879–1959) and her brothers, Lionel (1878–1954) and John (1882–1942), who would propel their ...
