LIONEL BARRYMORE
Lionel Barrymore
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: April 28, 1878
Deathday: November 15, 1954
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
Lionel Barrymore (born Lionel Herbert Blythe; April 28, 1878 – November 15, 1954) was an American actor of stage, screen and radio as well as a film director. He won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in A Free Soul (1931), and remains best known to modern audiences for the role of villainous Mr. Potter in Frank Capra's 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life. He is also particularly remembered as Ebenezer Scrooge in annual broadcasts of A Christmas Carol during his last two decades. He is also known for playing Dr. Leonard Gillespie in MGM's nine Dr. Kildare films, a role he reprised in a further six films focusing solely on Gillespie and in a radio series entitled The Story of Dr. Kildare. He was a member of the theatrical Barrymore family.
Filmography
Starring
Self (archive footage)
Self / Various roles (archive footage)
2003·
Complicated WomenSelf (archive footage)
2003·
The MesmeristThe Innkeeper (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
1986·
Super Duper BloopersSelf
1976·
Hooray for HollywoodSelf (archive footage)
(archive footage)
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
1956·
Our Mr. SunFather Time (voice)
1955·
MGM Parade1955·
Film Fun(archive footage)
Self
1953·
Yesterday and Today(archive footage)
1952·
Lone StarAndrew Jackson
Himself - Giving Introduction
1951·
BannerlineHugo Trimble
1950·
Screen ActorsSelf (uncredited)
1950·
Right CrossSean O'Malley
1949·
Breakdowns of 1949Self
Bering Joy
1949·
MalayaJohn Manchester
1948·
The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
1948·
Key LargoJames Temple
1947·
The Way of the WorldGrizzley Fallon (Archive Footage)
1947·
Dark DelusionDr. Leonard Gillespie
1946·
The Secret HeartDr. Rossiger
1946·
Three Wise FoolsDr. Richard Gaunght
1946·
Duel in the SunSen. Jackson McCanles
Mr. Potter
1945·
Between Two WomenDr. Leonard Gillespie
Pat Rafferty
1944·
Twenty Years After(archive footage)
1944·
Dragon SeedNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
1944·
3 Men in WhiteDr. Leonard Gillespie
1944·
A Guy Named JoeThe General
1944·
Since You Went AwayClergyman
Gramps
Dr. Leonard Gillespie
Dr. Leonard Gillespie
Dr. Leonard Gillespie
1942·
Tennessee JohnsonThaddeus Stevens
Dr. Leonard Gillespie
1941·
The Bad ManUncle Henry Jones
1941·
The Penalty'Grandpop' Logan
Dr. Leonard Gillespie
Dr. Leonard Gillespie
1941·
Lady Be GoodJudge Murdock
Self
Self (archive footage)
1940·
The Stars Look DownNarrator (U.S. release only) (voice)
Dr. Leonard Gillespie
1940·
Dr. Kildare's CrisisDr. Leonard Gillespie
Dr. Leonard Gillespie
1939·
The Movies March OnSelf (segment The New York Hat) (archive footage)
Self
1939·
Land of Liberty(archive footage)
1939·
Let Freedom RingThomas Logan
1939·
Calling Dr. KildareDr. Leonard Gillespie
Dr. Leonard Gillespie
1939·
On Borrowed TimeJulian Northrup aka Gramps
Lionel Barrymore
1938·
Young Dr. KildareDr. Leonard Gillespie
1938·
A Yank at OxfordDan Sheridan
1938·
Test PilotHoward B. Drake
Martin Vanderhof
1937·
Navy Blue and GoldCaptain 'Skinny' Dawes
1937·
A Family AffairJudge Hardy
1937·
Captains CourageousCaptain Disko Troop
1937·
SaratogaGrandpa Clayton
Springfield Davis
1936·
The Gorgeous HussyAndrew Jackson
1936·
The Road to GloryPapa La Roche / Pvt. Morin
1936·
CamilleMonsieur Duval
1936·
The Devil-DollPaul Lavond
Peter Grimm
1935·
Ah, Wilderness!Nat Miller
1935·
David CopperfieldDan Peggotty
1935·
The Little ColonelColonel Lloyd
1935·
Mark of the VampireProfessor Zelin
1935·
Public Hero Number 1Dr. Josiah Glass
1934·
CarolinaBob Connelly
1934·
This Side of HeavenMartin Turner
T.R. Paige
1934·
Treasure IslandBilly Bones
1933·
Christopher BeanDr. Milton Haggett
1933·
Looking ForwardTim Benton
1933·
One Man's JourneyEli Watt
1933·
SweepingsDaniel Pardway
1933·
Should Ladies BehaveAugustus Merrick
Grandpa Cyrus Tatum Storr
1933·
Night FlightRobineau
1933·
Dinner at EightOliver Jordan
Jefferson "Jeff" Keane
1932·
Arsène LupinDetective Guerchard
1932·
Broken LullabyDr. H. Holderlin
Grigori Rasputin
1932·
Grand HotelOtto Kringelein
1931·
The Christmas PartyHimself (uncredited)
1931·
Guilty HandsRichard Grant
1931·
The Yellow TicketBaron Igor Andreeff
1931·
A Free SoulStephen Ashe
1931·
Mata HariGeneral Serge Shubin
1930·
Free and EasyBedroom Scene
1930·
EstrelladosSelf (Guest Appearance)
Andre Dakkar
Self - Director of 'Romeo and Juliet' (uncredited)
1928·
The River WomanBill Lefty
John Ryder
Doyle
1928·
Drums of LoveDuke Cathos de Alvia
1928·
Road HouseHenry Grayson
1928·
Sadie ThompsonAlfred Davidson
1928·
West of ZanzibarCrane
1927·
The Thirteenth HourProf. Leroy
1927·
Women Love DiamondsHugo Harlan
1927·
Body and SoulDr. Leyden
1927·
The ShowThe Greek
1926·
Brooding EyesSlim Jim Carey
1926·
The Lucky LadyCount Ferranzo
1926·
Paris at MidnightVautrin
1926·
Wife TamersMr. Barry
1926·
The BellsMathias
1926·
The BarrierStark Bennett
1926·
The TemptressCanterac
Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)
Joe Ellison
1925·
Fifty-FiftyFrederick Harmon
Gordon Kent
1925·
A Man of IronPhilip Durban
1925·
The WrongdoersDaniel Abbott
1925·
The Woman Who DidAllan Merrick
1925·
The Splendid RoadDan Clehollis
1924·
Meddling WomenEdwin Ainsworth / John Wells (duel role)
1924·
Decameron NightsSaladin
1924·
AmericaCapt. Walter Butler
1924·
I Am the ManJames McQuade
1923·
Enemies of WomenPrince Lubimoff
1923·
The Eternal CityBaron Bonelli
1923·
Unseeing EyesConrad Dean
1922·
The Face in the FogBoston Blackie Dawson
1922·
Boomerang BillBoomerang Bill
1921·
Jim the PenmanJames Ralston
1921·
The Great AdventurePriam Farll
1920·
The Master MindHenry Allen
1920·
The CopperheadMilt Shanks
1920·
The Devil's GardenWilliam Dale
Bide Bennington
1917·
His Father's SonJ. Dabney Barro
1917·
The End of the TourByron Bennett
1916·
Dorian's DivorceRichard Dorian
1916·
The UpheavalJim Gordon
1916·
The QuitterHappy Jack Lewis
Cyril Hamilton
1915·
WildfireJohn Keefe
1915·
A Modern MagdalenLindsay
1915·
Dora ThorneLord Earle
1915·
A Yellow StreakBarry Dale
Judge Randolph Legarde
1915·
The Flaming SwordSteve
Marcus Del Mar / Mr. X
1914·
The Woman in BlackRobert Crane
1914·
ClassmatesBubby Dumble
1914·
StrongheartBilly Saunders
1914·
Under the GaslightWilliam Byke
1914·
The Span of LifeRichard Blunt
Monsieur Doltaire
Steve Carson
1914·
Men and WomenStephen Rodman / Robert Stevens
1914·
The Bartered CrownThe Landlord
1914·
Woman Against WomanGilbert Craven
1914·
Judith of BethuliaExtra (uncredited)
The Doctor
The Father
Uncle James - The Farmer's Brother
1913·
Oil and WaterThe Idealist's Friend
1913·
The Little TeaseIn Bar
The Desk Sergeant
1913·
FateFather, Loving Family
John - the Elder Brother
1913·
An Indian's LoyaltyThe Cattle Buyer
1913·
Three FriendsSecond Friend
1913·
Almost a Wild ManIn Audience (uncredited)
1913·
The WandererThe Male Lover
1913·
The SwitchtowerFirst Counterfeiter
1913·
The Yaqui CurThe Easterner
1913·
The House of DiscordThe Husband
(unconfirmed)
1913·
Pa SaysTeddy's Rival
(uncredited)
1913·
The Perfidy of MaryMary's Father
1913·
Death's MarathonThe Financial Backer
1913·
A Misunderstood BoyThe Father
1913·
All for ScienceDetective
1913·
The Stolen TreatyThe Japanese Diplomat
1913·
The Work HabitThe Father
The Nephew
Charles Darnton - the Employer
1913·
I Was Meant for YouLavina's Father
1913·
The MirrorDaisy's Father
1913·
The Enemy's BabyPostmaster Ben Brown
1913·
A Gamble with DeathJim Benton, the Bartender
The Japanese Ambassador
The Referee
The Ranchero
1913·
The WellThe Farmer
1913·
Near To EarthGato
1913·
The Unwelcome GuestAt Auction (uncredited)
1913·
Just GoldThe Stay-at-Home Brother
The Father
1913·
The Wrong BottleThe Father
1913·
So Runs the Way1913·
A Chance Deception2nd Policeman
In Hotel Lobby
1913·
The Sheriff's BabyThird Bandit
1912·
The God WithinThe Woman of the Camp's Lover
1912·
The One She LovedThe Neighbor
1912·
My BabyAt table
The Householder
1912·
FriendsGrizzley Fallon - Dandy Jack's Friend
1912·
So Near, Yet So FarIn Club
1912·
The Chief's BlanketThe Young Man
1912·
The Painted LadyAt Ice Cream Festival
1912·
The New York HatMinister
1912·
My Hero1912·
HeredityWoodsman
1912·
BrutalityAt Wedding
1912·
The InformerUnion Soldier
1912·
Gold and GlitterThe Lover
1912·
A Cry for HelpThe Tramp
The Musician's Friend
1911·
The BattleWagon Driver (uncredited)
1911·
The Miser's HeartJules - the Thief
1911·
Fighting Blood1905·
The White CapsProduction
1931·
Ten Cents a DanceDirector
Music
1930·
The Sea BatDirector
1930·
The Rogue SongDirector
1930·
RedemptionDirector
1929·
His Glorious NightDirector, Music
1929·
The Unholy NightDirector
1929·
Madame XDirector
1917·
Life's WhirlpoolWriter, Director
1913·
His SecretDirector
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