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John Barrymore Biography

Birth Name:John Sidney Blyth

Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Writer

Fast Facts

Has been inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame
In November 1928, he got married to famed actress Dolores Costello
Was the father of actors John Drew Barrymore and Diana Barrymore
Born to a well-known, theatrical family, he was interested in acting at a young age
Made his Broadway debut in the 1903 original drama "Glad of It․"
Was the only one of his siblings to not be nominated for an Academy Award
Was the original actor chosen to play the character Sheridan Whiteside in "The Man Who Came to Dinner․"

Awards

1924Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (May): winner
1926Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (March): winner
1926Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (October): winner
1928Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (June): winner
1930Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (January): winner
1930Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (February): winner
1930Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (June): winner
1930Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (October): winner
1931Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (June): winner
1931Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (July): winner
1932Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (November): winner
1932Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (July): winner
1932Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (May): winner
1932Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (March): winner
1933Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (March): winner
1933Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (April): winner
1933Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (July): winner
1933Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (August): winner
1933Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (November): winner
1934Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (February): winner
1934Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (July): winner
1938Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (May): winner
1939Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (March): winner
1940Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (November): winner
1941Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (April): winner