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John Barrymoore
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Barrymore, John (, originally John Blythe, known as the Great Profile) 1882 -- 1942
Actor. Born February 14, 1882 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Brother of acting greats Ethel Barrymore and
Lionel Barrymore, he made his debut in 1903 and became a matinee idol. He triumphed as a stage Hamlet
in 1922, then turned to films and radio. Married four times, he caricatured his own decadent,
alcohol-ridden life in a series of minor comedies, including The Great Profile (1940).
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Barrymore, John (, originally John Blythe, known as the Great Profile) 1882 -- 1942
Actor. Born February 14, 1882 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Brother of acting greats Ethel Barrymore and
Lionel Barrymore, he made his debut in 1903 and became a matinee idol. He triumphed as a stage Hamlet
in 1922, then turned to films and radio. Married four times, he caricatured his own decadent,
alcohol-ridden life in a series of minor comedies, including The Great Profile (1940).
