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John Barrymore (born John Sidney Blyth; February 14 or 15, 1882 – May 29, 1942) was an American actor on stage, screen, and radio.
An American stage and screen actor whose rise to superstardom and subsequent decline is one of the legendary tragedies of Hollywood. A member of the most famous generation of the most famous theatrical family in America, he was also its most acclaimed star.
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An American stage and screen actor whose rise to superstardom and subsequent decline is one of the legendary tragedies of Hollywood. A member of the most famous generation of the most famous theatrical family in America, he was also its most acclaimed star.
- February 15, 1882
- May 29, 1942
May 25, 2024 · John Barrymore, American actor, called ‘The Great Profile,’ who is remembered both for his film and stage roles as a debonair leading man and for his interpretations of William Shakespeare’s Richard III and Hamlet. He was considered one of the greatest and handsomest actors of the age.
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John Barrymore (born John Sidney Blyth; 1882–1942) was an American actor of stage, screen and radio who appeared in more than 40 plays, 60 films and 100 radio shows.
Production [17] [18] [19]DateTheatre (new York, Unless Stated)RoleA Man of the WorldJanuary 1901TouringGeorge EllisCaptain Jinks of the Horse Marines1901 – 02 seasonTouringCharles "Charlie" La MartineMadgaOctober 31, 1903W. S. Cleveland's Theatre, ChicagoLt. Max von WendlowskiLeah the ForsakenNovember 8, 1903W. S. Cleveland's Theatre, ChicagoJacobA biography and filmography of John Barrymore, one of the first great stars of Hollywood, whose tragic decline was self-inflicted through alcoholism.
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Apr 1, 1997 · John Barrymore: a Profile in Just About Everything. A great actor, a shameless ham; an athlete, a drunk; a ladies’ man, one of the boys— the madcap Jack had as many faces as roles