John Barrymore

John Barrymore

American actor (1882–1942)

John Barrymore 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 a visual artist, but appeared on stage together with his father, Maurice, in 1900, and then his sister Ethel the following year. He began his career in 1903 and first gained attention as a stage actor in light comedy, then high drama, culminating in productions of Justice (1916), Richard III (1920), and Hamlet (1922); his portrayal of Hamlet led to him being called the "greatest living American tragedian".

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 59 films (1915–1992) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 35 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1940 The Great Profile. Walter Lang 6361 ft. B&W
1940 The Invisible woman A. Edward Sutherland 70 min B&W
1940 The Invisible Woman. A. Edward Sutherland 8 reels
1941 Land Of Liberty. ▶ Cecil B. DeMille 10 reels 16mm B&W sound
1941 Playmates David Butler 96 B&W
1941 Playmates David Butler 16mm B&W
1941 Playmates. David Butler 96 min. B&W
1941 World Premiere. Ted Tetzlaff 8 reels B&W
1992 Empire of the air: the men who made radio. Florentine Films 4320 16mm sound