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John Barrymore

Bio: John Sidney Blyth Barrymore (February 15, 1882 – May 29, 1942) was an acclaimed American actor. He first gained fame as a handsome stage actor in light comedy, then high drama and culminating in groundbreaking portrayals in Shakespearean plays Hamlet and Richard III
Born: Wed, Feb 15 1882
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death: Fri, May 29 1942
John Barrymore is 60 years old
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Poster of Checking Out: Grand Hotel
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
John Barrymore would have been no older than 60 in Checking Out: Grand Hotel as 'Self / Various roles (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 03 2004
Poster of Complicated Women
Complicated Women
John Barrymore would have been no older than 60 in Complicated Women as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 06 2003
Poster of Going Hollywood: The '30s
Going Hollywood: The '30s
John Barrymore would have been no older than 60 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of The Horror of It All
The Horror of It All
John Barrymore would have been no older than 60 in The Horror of It All as 'Svengali (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 23 1983
Poster of The Horror Show
The Horror Show
John Barrymore would have been no older than 60 in The Horror Show as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 06 1979
Poster of That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II
John Barrymore would have been no older than 60 in That's Entertainment, Part II as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 16 1976
Poster of It's Showtime
It's Showtime
John Barrymore would have been no older than 60 in It's Showtime as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 31 1976
Poster of The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
John Barrymore would have been no older than 60 in The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 20 1974
Poster of Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
John Barrymore would have been no older than 60 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 10 1972
Poster of Hollywood: The Selznick Years
Hollywood: The Selznick Years
John Barrymore would have been no older than 60 in Hollywood: The Selznick Years as ''Bill of Divorcement' (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1961
Poster of The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
John Barrymore would have been no older than 60 in The Legend of Rudolph Valentino as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 24 1961
Poster of Yesterday and Today
Yesterday and Today
John Barrymore would have been no older than 60 in Yesterday and Today as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 02 1953
Poster of The Golden Twenties
The Golden Twenties
John Barrymore would have been no older than 60 in The Golden Twenties as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 08 1950
Poster of Okay for Sound
Okay for Sound
John Barrymore would have been no older than 60 in Okay for Sound as 'Don Juan (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 07 1946
Poster of Screen Snapshots (Series 25, No. 1): 25th Anniversary
Screen Snapshots (Series 25, No. 1): 25th Anniversary
John Barrymore would have been no older than 60 in Screen Snapshots (Series 25, No. 1): 25th Anniversary as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 06 1945
Poster of The Voice That Thrilled the World
The Voice That Thrilled the World
John Barrymore would have been no older than 60 in The Voice That Thrilled the World as 'Self (segments 'Don Juan' & 'Richard III') (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 16 1943
Poster of Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
John Barrymore was 59 in Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10) as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1942
Poster of Playmates
Playmates
John Barrymore was 59 in Playmates as 'John Barrymore'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 26 1941
Poster of World Premiere
World Premiere
John Barrymore was 59 in World Premiere as 'Duncan DeGrasse'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 21 1941
Poster of The Invisible Woman
The Invisible Woman
John Barrymore was 58 in The Invisible Woman as 'Professor Gibbs'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 28 1940
Poster of The Great Profile
The Great Profile
John Barrymore was 58 in The Great Profile as 'Evans Garrick'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 1940
Poster of Land of Liberty
Land of Liberty
John Barrymore was 57 in Land of Liberty as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 15 1939
Poster of Midnight
Midnight
John Barrymore was 57 in Midnight as 'Georges Flammarion'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 24 1939
Poster of The Great Man Votes
The Great Man Votes
John Barrymore was 56 in The Great Man Votes as 'Vance'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 13 1939
Poster of Hold That Co-ed
Hold That Co-ed
John Barrymore was 56 in Hold That Co-ed as 'Gabby Harrigan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 1938
Poster of Spawn of the North
Spawn of the North
John Barrymore was 56 in Spawn of the North as 'Windy Turlon'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 26 1938
Poster of Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette
John Barrymore was 56 in Marie Antoinette as 'King Louis XV'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 26 1938
Poster of Hollywood Goes to Town
Hollywood Goes to Town
John Barrymore was 56 in Hollywood Goes to Town as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 07 1938
Poster of Romance in the Dark
Romance in the Dark
John Barrymore was 56 in Romance in the Dark as 'Zoltan Jason'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 24 1938
Poster of Bulldog Drummond's Peril
Bulldog Drummond's Peril
John Barrymore was 56 in Bulldog Drummond's Peril as 'Colonel Neilson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 18 1938
Poster of True Confession
True Confession
John Barrymore was 55 in True Confession as 'Charles Jasper'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 24 1937
Poster of Bulldog Drummond's Revenge
Bulldog Drummond's Revenge
John Barrymore was 55 in Bulldog Drummond's Revenge as 'Col. J.A. Nielson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 16 1937
Poster of Night Club Scandal
Night Club Scandal
John Barrymore was 55 in Night Club Scandal as 'Dr. Ernest Tindal'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 11 1937
Poster of Bulldog Drummond Comes Back
Bulldog Drummond Comes Back
John Barrymore was 55 in Bulldog Drummond Comes Back as 'Colonel Neilson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 24 1937
Poster of Maytime
Maytime
John Barrymore was 55 in Maytime as 'Nicolai Nazaroff'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 26 1937
Poster of Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet
John Barrymore was 54 in Romeo and Juliet as 'Mercutio'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 03 1936
Poster of Movie Maniacs
Movie Maniacs
John Barrymore was 54 in Movie Maniacs as 'Photograph of John Barrymore (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 20 1936
Poster of Twentieth Century
Twentieth Century
John Barrymore was 52 in Twentieth Century as 'Oscar Jaffe'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 11 1934
Poster of Long Lost Father
Long Lost Father
John Barrymore was 51 in Long Lost Father as 'Carl Bellairs'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 19 1934
Poster of Counsellor at Law
Counsellor at Law
John Barrymore was 51 in Counsellor at Law as 'George Simon'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 25 1933
Poster of Dinner at Eight
Dinner at Eight
John Barrymore was 51 in Dinner at Eight as 'Larry Renault'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1933
Poster of Night Flight
Night Flight
John Barrymore was 51 in Night Flight as 'Riviere'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 06 1933
Poster of Reunion in Vienna
Reunion in Vienna
John Barrymore was 51 in Reunion in Vienna as 'Archduke Rudolf von Hapsburg'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 16 1933
Poster of Hamlet, Act I: Scenes IV and V
Hamlet, Act I: Scenes IV and V
John Barrymore was 51 in Hamlet, Act I: Scenes IV and V as 'Hamlet'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 04 1933
Poster of Topaze
Topaze
John Barrymore was 51 in Topaze as 'Auguste A. Topaze'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 24 1933
Poster of Rasputin and the Empress
Rasputin and the Empress
John Barrymore was 50 in Rasputin and the Empress as 'Prince Paul Chegodieff'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 23 1932
Poster of A Bill of Divorcement
A Bill of Divorcement
John Barrymore was 50 in A Bill of Divorcement as 'Hilary Fairfield'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 28 1932
Poster of Grand Hotel
Grand Hotel
John Barrymore was 50 in Grand Hotel as 'Baron Felix von Gaigern'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 25 1932
Poster of State's Attorney
State's Attorney
John Barrymore was 50 in State's Attorney as 'Tom Cardigan'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 20 1932
Poster of Arsène Lupin
Arsène Lupin
John Barrymore was 50 in Arsène Lupin as 'Duke of Charmerace'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 26 1932
Poster of The Mad Genius
The Mad Genius
John Barrymore was 49 in The Mad Genius as 'Vladimar Ivan Tsarakov'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 30 1931
Poster of Svengali
Svengali
John Barrymore was 49 in Svengali as 'Svengali'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 20 1931
Poster of Moby Dick
Moby Dick
John Barrymore was 48 in Moby Dick as 'Ahab'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 20 1930
Poster of The Man from Blankley's
The Man from Blankley's
John Barrymore was 48 in The Man from Blankley's as 'Lord Strathpeffer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 28 1930
Poster of General Crack
General Crack
John Barrymore was 47 in General Crack as 'Duke of Kurland / Prince Christian'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 16 1929
Poster of Show of Shows
Show of Shows
John Barrymore was 47 in Show of Shows as 'Richard III in 'Henry VI Part III' (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 21 1929
Poster of Eternal Love
Eternal Love
John Barrymore was 47 in Eternal Love as 'Marcus Paltran'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 11 1929
Poster of Tempest
Tempest
John Barrymore was 46 in Tempest as 'Sergeant Ivan Markov'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 27 1928
Poster of The Circus: Premiere
The Circus: Premiere
John Barrymore was 45 in The Circus: Premiere as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 13 1928
Poster of Life in Hollywood No. 4
Life in Hollywood No. 4
John Barrymore was 45 in Life in Hollywood No. 4
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 25 1927
Poster of When a Man Loves
When a Man Loves
John Barrymore was 45 in When a Man Loves as 'Chevalier Fabien des Grieux'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 21 1927
Poster of The Beloved Rogue
The Beloved Rogue
John Barrymore was 45 in The Beloved Rogue as 'François Villon'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 12 1927
Poster of Don Juan
Don Juan
John Barrymore was 44 in Don Juan as 'Don Jose de Marana / Don Juan de Marana'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 06 1926
Poster of The Sea Beast
The Sea Beast
John Barrymore was 43 in The Sea Beast as 'Captain Ahab Ceeley'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 15 1926
Poster of Vagabonding On The Pacific
Vagabonding On The Pacific
John Barrymore was 43 in Vagabonding On The Pacific as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1926
Poster of Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
John Barrymore was 43 in Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ as 'Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 25 1925
Poster of Beau Brummel
Beau Brummel
John Barrymore was 42 in Beau Brummel as 'Gordon Bryon 'Beau' Brummel'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 30 1924
Poster of Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
John Barrymore was 40 in Sherlock Holmes as 'Sherlock Holmes'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 07 1922
Poster of The Lotus Eater
The Lotus Eater
John Barrymore was 39 in The Lotus Eater as 'Jacques Leroi'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 27 1921
Poster of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
John Barrymore was 38 in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as 'Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Edward Hyde'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 18 1920
Poster of The Test of Honor
The Test of Honor
John Barrymore was 37 in The Test of Honor as 'Martin Wingrave'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 16 1919
Poster of Here Comes the Bride
Here Comes the Bride
John Barrymore was 36 in Here Comes the Bride as 'Frederick Tile'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 19 1919
Poster of On the Quiet
On the Quiet
John Barrymore was 36 in On the Quiet as 'Robert Ridgeway'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 01 1918
Poster of Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman
Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman
John Barrymore was 35 in Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman as 'A.J. Raffles'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 14 1917
Poster of National Red Cross Pageant
National Red Cross Pageant
John Barrymore was 35 in National Red Cross Pageant as 'The Tyrant - Russian episode'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1917
Poster of The Red Widow
The Red Widow
John Barrymore was 34 in The Red Widow as 'Cicero Hannibal Butts'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 04 1916
Poster of The Lost Bridegroom
The Lost Bridegroom
John Barrymore was 34 in The Lost Bridegroom as 'Bertie Joyce'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 20 1916
Poster of Nearly a King
Nearly a King
John Barrymore was 33 in Nearly a King as 'Jack Merriwell, Prince of Bulwana'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 20 1916
Poster of The Incorrigible Dukane
The Incorrigible Dukane
John Barrymore was 33 in The Incorrigible Dukane as 'James Dukane'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 02 1915
Poster of The Dictator
The Dictator
John Barrymore was 33 in The Dictator as 'Brooke Travers'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 21 1915
Poster of Are You a Mason?
Are You a Mason?
John Barrymore was 33 in Are You a Mason? as 'Frank Perry'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 15 1915
Poster of The Man from Mexico
The Man from Mexico
John Barrymore was 32 in The Man from Mexico as 'Fitzhugh'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 02 1914
Poster of An American Citizen
An American Citizen
John Barrymore was 31 in An American Citizen as 'Berresford Cruger'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 10 1914
Poster of One on Romance
One on Romance
John Barrymore was 31 in One on Romance as 'Jack Wilson (as Jack Barrymore)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 14 1913
Poster of A Prize Package
A Prize Package
John Barrymore was 30 in A Prize Package as 'Si Hawkins (as Jack Barrymore)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 05 1912
Poster of Just Pretending
Just Pretending
John Barrymore was 30 in Just Pretending as 'The Policeman (as Jack Barrymore)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 05 1912
Poster of The Widow Casey's Return
The Widow Casey's Return
John Barrymore was 30 in The Widow Casey's Return as 'The Rejected Suitor (as Jack Barrymore)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 17 1912
Poster of The Dream of a Moving Picture Director
The Dream of a Moving Picture Director
John Barrymore was 30 in The Dream of a Moving Picture Director as 'The Movie Villain (as Jack Barrymore)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 05 1912

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