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In September 1940 Barrymore was invited to leave his imprint in the forecourt of Grauman's Chinese Theatre; instead of the traditional handprint, Barrymore left his facial profile, reflecting his nickname "The Great Profile". [10]
Feb 5, 2015 · In his final years upon the stage he often staggered through his performances, completely oblivious to catcalls from disgruntled patrons and groans of dismay from theatre managers. During one memorable production he brought forth gasps from the audience when he halted in mid-sentence and relieved himself in a flowerpot!
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 Barrymore, American actor, called ‘The Great Profile,’ who is remembered both for his film and stage roles as a debonair leading man and for his interpretations of William Shakespeare’s Richard III and Hamlet. He was considered one of the greatest and handsomest actors of the age.
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An American stage and screen actor whose rise to superstardom and subsequent decline is one of the legendary tragedies of Hollywood. A member of the most famous generation of the most famous theatrical family in America, he was also its most acclaimed star.
- February 15, 1882
- May 29, 1942
Apr 1, 1997 · His stage breakthrough came in 1916 when he ventured beyond comedy. One critic wrote of his first serious role, "Barrymore cut through the darkness of the theater like a sharp, glittering...
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When Edna Ferber sent The Royal Family to Ethel Barrymore, suggesting she play the lead, the first lady of the American theatre flung it right back, furious at her lèse-majesté. Ferber...
