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John Drew Barrymore Biography

Birth Name:John Sidney Blythe Barrymore

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actor, Director

Fast Facts

  • Received a Bronze Wrangler Award for his work on the series "Rawhide․"
  • In 1952, he got married to film actress Cara Williams
  • Was the son of actors John Barrymore and Dolores Costello
  • Was the father of actors Drew Barrymore and John Blyth Barrymore
  • Was the nephew of actors Lionel and Ethel Barrymore
  • Was the younger half-brother of actress Diana Barrymore
  • Although underage, he enlisted in the U․S․ Navy during World War II

Awards

  • 1965Bronze Wrangler-Fictional Television Drama: winner