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John Barrymore (1882-1942)

John Barrymorewas one of Hollywood's earliest superstars. A brilliant actor with classic good looks, he mesmerised audiences first as a stage actor in light comedy and then in classic dramatic roles in silent movies, before successfully moving to Talkies. He was one of the first great movie stars and also one of the first major stars to bring about his own downfall through over-indulgence.

Biography

He was born John Sidney Blyth in Philadelphia on February 15, 1882 into a well known theatrical family. His parents were actors Maurice and Georgina Drew, who used the name "Barrymore" as a stage name. John had two older siblings, Ethel and Lionel, and all three children went on to become prominent and successful actors.

As an acting family it was natural for the children to put on their own home made plays together. The elder brother, Lionel would usually play the hero to Ethel's heroine, with the youngest sibling, John, forced to play the role of the villain.

His mother died in 1893 when John was 11 and he was brought up by his father and in the care of

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Many in the audience that night were skeptical of Barrymore's ability. Despite recent triumphs in several dramatic roles, he was still better known around Broadway for light comedy and heavy carousing. By the end of the evening, however, it was apparent that Barrymore had made theatrical history. His sinister, almost painful beauty as Shakespeare's hump-backed tyrant had made the audience gasp, and his unprecedented psychological interpretation won praise as a welcome departure from the "tragic elevation" of his Victorian and Edwardian predecessors. The production was hailed by leading critics as the beginning of a new era for Shakespeare on the American stage.
John Barrymore's journey to Shakespearean distinction had been neither sudden nor easy. He was born in Philadelphia on February 15, 1882 into an illustrious theatrical family. His grandmother, Louisa Lane Drew, served for three decades as manager of Philadelphia's Arch Street Theatre. His father, Maurice Barrymore, was a dashing leading man. His mother, Georgiana Drew, was an accompl
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John Drew Barrymore
American actor (1932–2004)
John Drew Barrymore
Barrymore in 1964
Born
John Blyth Barrymore Jr.

(1932-06-04)June 4, 1932
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died November 29, 2004(2004-11-29) (aged 72)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation Actor
Years active 1949–1976
Spouses
Cara Williams

(m. 1953; div. 1959)
Gabriella Palazzoli

(m. 1960; div. 1970)
Ildiko Jaid Mako

(m. 1971; div. 1984)
Nina Wayne

(m. 1985; div. 1994)
Children 4, including John Blyth Barrymore and Drew Barrymore
Family Barrymore
John Drew Barrymore (born John Blyth Barrymore Jr.; June 4, 1932 – November 29, 2004) was an American film actor and member of the Barrymore family of actors, which included his father, John Barrymore, and his father's siblings, Lionel and Ethel. He was the father of four child

John Drew Barrymore
Barrymore in 1964
Born	John Blyth Barrymore Jr. (1932-06-04)June 4, 1932 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died	November 29, 2004(2004-11-29) (aged 72) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1949–1976
Spouses	Cara Williams (m. 1953; div. 1959) Gabriella Palazzoli (m. 1960; div. 1970) Ildiko Jaid Mako (m. 1971; div. 1984) Nina Wayne (m. 1985; div. 1994)
Children	4, including John Blyth Barrymore and Drew Barrymore
Family	Barrymore