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The Barrymore family, and the related Drew family, form a British-American acting dynasty which traces its acting roots to the mid-19th century London stage. After migrating across the Atlantic Ocean to the United States, members of the family subsequently appeared in motion pictures, beginning with the silent film period of the 1890s to 1929 and then into the modern era of sound film.
John Barrymore (born John Sidney Blyth; February 14 or 15, 1882 – May 29, 1942) [a] was an American actor on stage, screen, and radio. A member of the Drew and Barrymore theatrical families, he initially tried to avoid the stage, and briefly attempted a career as an artist, but appeared on stage together with his father Maurice in 1900, and then his sister Ethel the following year.
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 children, including actor John Blyth Barrymore and actress Drew Barrymore.
Her acting career became less of a priority for her following the birth of her first child, Dolores Ethel Mae "DeeDee" Barrymore, on April 8, 1930, and she retired from the screen in 1931 to devote time to her family. Her second child, John Drew Barrymore, was born on June 4, 1932, but the marriage proved difficult due to her husband's ...
The Barrymore Family. Today’s daytime TV fans might not be aware of talk-show host Drew Barrymore’s pedigree. The one-time child actor forever associated with “E.T.
Barrymore shared a throwback photo of her parents, John and Jaid Barrymore, out together one night before she was born. Growing up, Barrymore said she was aware her dad was different.
John Blyth Barrymore III was born to John Drew Barrymore and Cara Williams. [1] As such, he is from the famous Barrymore family: He is the half-brother of American actress Drew Barrymore, as well as the grandnephew of Ethel Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore. [2] He is of partial Irish descent through his great-grandfather, actor Maurice Costello.
Steven Ferdman/Getty Images Drew Barrymore is looking back on her divorce from ex Will Kopelman. The Charlie’s Angels star, 49, said she put her acting career on hold to focus on her two ...