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Barrymore's personal life has been the subject of much attention before and since his death. He struggled with alcohol abuse from the age of 14, was married and divorced four times, and declared bankruptcy later in life. Much of his later work involved self-parody and the portrayal of drunken has-beens.
John Barrymore verstarb 1942 im Alter von 60 Jahren an einem Herzinfarkt, als er sich gerade auf einen selbstironischen Auftritt in einer Radioshow von Rudy Vallée vorbereitete. Zu diesem Zeitpunkt war das öffentliche Ansehen Barrymores an einem Tiefpunkt, und sein turbulentes Privatleben war häufiger Inhalt von ...
John Barrymore. Actor: Twentieth Century. John Barrymore was born John Sidney Blyth on February 15, 1882 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. An American stage and screen actor whose rise to superstardom and subsequent decline is one of the legendary tragedies of Hollywood.
- February 15, 1882
- May 29, 1942
His personal life, however, was full of tragedies. He was addicted to alcohol since the age of 14, which eventually destroyed his flourishing career. His performances in silent films such as ‘Justice,’ ‘Richard III,’ Sherlock Holmes,’ and ‘The Sea Beast,’ were mind-blowing.
26. Apr. 2024 · Original name: John Sidney Blyth. Born: February 15, 1882, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Died: May 29, 1942, Hollywood, California (aged 60) House / Dynasty: Barrymore family. Notable Family Members: spouse Michael Strange. mother Georgiana Barrymore. brother Lionel Barrymore. sister Ethel Barrymore. (Show more)
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
A member of the most famous generation of the most famous theatrical family in America, he was also its most acclaimed star. His father was Maurice Blyth (or Blythe; family spellings vary), a stage success under the name Maurice Barrymore. His mother, Georgie Drew, was the daughter of actor John Drew.
1. Apr. 1997 · John Barrymore: a Profile in Just About Everything. A great actor, a shameless ham; an athlete, a drunk; a ladies’ man, one of the boys— the madcap Jack had as many faces as roles
