Lionel Barrymore (born Lionel Herbert Blythe; April 28, 1878 β 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.
Personal Info
Profession
Actor
Gender
Male
Birthday
April 28, 1878
Died
November 15, 1954
(at 76 years old)
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Popularity
1.8
Available Movies
5 released
Lionel Barrymore
Actor
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US...
Stable
33
Oscar Winner
About Lionel Barrymore
Lionel Barrymore was born on 28 April 1878 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Lionel Barrymore passed away on 15 November 1954 at the age of 76. Winner of Oscar. We have 5 films with Lionel Barrymore available. Among Lionel Barrymore's most popular films: It's a Wonderful Life, The Devil-Doll, Key Largo, Since You Went Away, The Temptress.
Best Known Films of Lionel Barrymore
Career Statistics - Lionel Barrymore
5
Total Credits
23
Years Active
1926 - 1948
7.5
Avg. Movie Rating
1.8
Popularity Score
Role Breakdown
Actor: 5
Top Genres
Drama (3)
Romance (2)
Horror (1)
Science Fiction (1)
Thriller (1)
Awards & Nominations Lionel Barrymore
2
Wins
2
Nominations
Major Awards
Academy Award
Frequent Co-Stars of Lionel Barrymore
Best Movies with Lionel Barrymore
A curated selection of their most acclaimed roles.
Lionel Barrymore has 5 films released between 1926 and 1948.