John Barrymore
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