About John Barrymore
Born in the year 1882, John Barrymore is a noted American actor who had enthralled the audience with his captivating and scintillating performances. John Sidney Blyth Barrymore has often been hailed as the most prolific actor of his generation. Apart from his brilliant acting skills, he was also an iconic drinker. Iconic drinker John Barrymore achieved success and fame as a brilliant stage actor, appreciated for his successful portrayals of Richard III and Hamlet. Coming from the illustrious Barrymore family, John Barrymore was brother to Ethel Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore. He is the grandfather of Drew Barrymore, the noted American actress.
Born to Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Drew, acting and theater was in his blood. His interest towards acting was instilled by his maternal grandmother, Louisa lane Drew, a respected actress of the nineteenth century and theater manager. Because of his well carved features and classic nose, John Barrymore came to be known as “The Great Profile”. He was a kind of adventurer, and was very much into hard drinks. Most of his theater acts and film performances have received critical acclaim, and was considered to be the greatest performer appeared on screen during his 25 year long career.
His career
Some of the noted theater ventures of John Barrymore include Justice, Peter Ibbeston, The Jest, Richard III, and Clair de Lune. Some of his well known films include Amateur Cracksman, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Sherlock Holmes, Beau Brummel, The Sea Beast and Don Juan. Later in the era of talkie film, he delivered some of his best performances in The Man from Blankley's, Svengali, Grand Hotel, The Mad Genius, Topaze, Dinner at Eight, and Twentieth Century.
During the period of the 1930s, alcoholism took over and he also fell victim to Alzheimer's Disease. Alcohol abuse played a significant impact on his professional as well as personal life. He had quite a number of marriages, and his alcohol abuse affected his marital life as well. He was married to Katherine Corri Harris, Blanche Marie Louise Oelrichs, Dolores Costello and Elaine Barrie.
One of his remarkable characteristics was that he used to give nicknames to various people. He collapsed while on a radio show before he passed away soon after in 1942. This remarkable personality has made a tremendous mark on his audience, be it theater or film. He became an acting icon as well as a drinking icon.
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