John Barrymore

Biography

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. His success continued with motion pictures in various genres in both the silent and sound eras. Barrymore's personal life has been the subject of much writing before and since his passing in 1942. Today John Barrymore is mostly known for his roles in movies like Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (1920), Grand Hotel (1932), Dinner at Eight (1933), Twentieth Century (1934), and Don Juan (1926), the first ever movie to use a Vitaphone soundtrack.

A member of a multi-generation theatrical dynasty, he was the brother of Lionel Barrymore and Ethel Barrymore, and was the paternal grandfather of Drew Barrymore.

Known for

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Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker

2021 ⭐ 6.3

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Irving Thalberg: Prince of Hollywood

2005 ⭐ 10.0

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Complicated Women

2003 ⭐ 6.9

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The Casting Couch

1995 ⭐ 8.3

Career timeline

2021

Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker

Archival Footage · 2021

⭐ 6.3

2015

Synthwave Horror: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Edward · 2015

2005

Irving Thalberg: Prince of Hollywood Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2005

⭐ 10.0

2003

Complicated Women

Self (archive footage) · 2003

⭐ 6.9

1995

The Casting Couch Notable

1995

⭐ 8.3

1991

Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio Notable

Hamlet (archive sound) · 1991

⭐ 7.6

1984

Going Hollywood: The '30s Notable

(archive footage) · 1984

⭐ 9.0

1983

The Horror of It All Notable

Svengali (archive footage) · 1983

⭐ 8.3

1979

The Horror Show

(archive footage) · 1979

⭐ 3.8

1976

That's Entertainment, Part II Notable

(archive footage) · 1976

⭐ 7.0

It's Showtime Notable

Self (archive footage) · 1976

⭐ 7.5

1972

Hollywood: The Dream Factory Notable

Self (archive footage) · 1972

⭐ 7.3

1970

Brasileiros em Hollywood

Self (archive footage) · 1970

1961

The Legend of Rudolph Valentino Notable

Self (archive footage) · 1961

⭐ 7.0

1953

Yesterday and Today Notable

(archive footage) · 1953

⭐ 7.0

1950

The Golden Twenties Notable

Self (archive footage) · 1950

⭐ 7.0

1946

Okay for Sound Notable

Don Juan (archive footage) · 1946

⭐ 7.0

1945

Screen Snapshots (Series 25, No. 1): 25th Anniversary Notable

Self (archive footage) · 1945

⭐ 10.0

1943

The Voice That Thrilled the World

Self (segments 'Don Juan' & 'R · 1943

⭐ 5.8

1942

Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)

Self (archive footage) · 1942

1941

Playmates

John Barrymore · 1941

⭐ 5.7

World Premiere

Duncan DeGrasse · 1941

⭐ 6.0

Frequently appears with

Neil Patrick Harris

J.C. Leyendecker (voice)

Jari Jones

Self

Stanley Tucci

Narrator

Samuel Goldwyn Jr.

Self

Full filmography

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Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker

2021 ⭐ 6.3

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Synthwave Horror: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

2015

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Irving Thalberg: Prince of Hollywood

2005 ⭐ 10.0

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Complicated Women

2003 ⭐ 6.9

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The Casting Couch

1995 ⭐ 8.3

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Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio

1991 ⭐ 7.6

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Going Hollywood: The '30s

1984 ⭐ 9.0

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The Horror of It All

1983 ⭐ 8.3

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The Horror Show

1979 ⭐ 3.8

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That's Entertainment, Part II

1976 ⭐ 7.0

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It's Showtime

1976 ⭐ 7.5

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Hollywood: The Dream Factory

1972 ⭐ 7.3

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Brasileiros em Hollywood

1970

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The Legend of Rudolph Valentino

1961 ⭐ 7.0

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Yesterday and Today

1953 ⭐ 7.0

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The Golden Twenties

1950 ⭐ 7.0

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Okay for Sound

1946 ⭐ 7.0

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Screen Snapshots (Series 25, No. 1): 25th Anniversary

1945 ⭐ 10.0

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The Voice That Thrilled the World

1943 ⭐ 5.8

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Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)

1942