Lionel Barrymore

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 reme... show more

Known For

Acting

Popularity

0.9

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Birthday

April 28, 1878

Deathday

November 15, 1954

Known for

It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life

1946
8.3
Estrellados

Estrellados

1930
0.0
Calling Dr. Gillespie

Calling Dr. Gillespie

1942
6.5
Key Largo

Key Largo

1948
7.4
The Romance of Elaine

The Romance of Elaine

1915
0.0
The End of the Tour

The End of the Tour

1917
0.0
The Hollywood Revue of 1929

The Hollywood Revue of 1929

1929
5.6
Duel in the Sun

Duel in the Sun

1946
6.3
Public Hero Number 1

Public Hero Number 1

1935
6.2
Grand Hotel

Grand Hotel

1932
7.0
West of Zanzibar

West of Zanzibar

1928
6.8
You Can't Take It with You

You Can't Take It with You

1938
7.5
Frank Capra Jr. Remembers... You Can't Take It With You

Frank Capra Jr. Remembers... You Can't Take It With You

2008
0.0
Mata Hari

Mata Hari

1931
6.2
On Borrowed Time

On Borrowed Time

1939
7.5
Mark of the Vampire

Mark of the Vampire

1935
6.1
The Devil-Doll

The Devil-Doll

1936
6.8
Since You Went Away

Since You Went Away

1944
6.5
The Little Colonel

The Little Colonel

1935
6.5
Sadie Thompson

Sadie Thompson

1928
6.5
The Musketeers of Pig Alley

The Musketeers of Pig Alley

1912
6.2
Free and Easy

Free and Easy

1930
6.0
A Guy Named Joe

A Guy Named Joe

1949
6.6
Rasputin and the Empress

Rasputin and the Empress

1932
5.1
Test Pilot

Test Pilot

1938
6.5
Lady Be Good

Lady Be Good

1941
5.4
The Valley of Decision

The Valley of Decision

1945
7.3
Treasure Island

Treasure Island

1934
6.5
Camille

Camille

1936
6.9
Lone Star

Lone Star

1952
5.6
David Copperfield

David Copperfield

1935
6.6
Malaya

Malaya

1949
6.5
Yesterday and Today

Yesterday and Today

1953
0.0
Saratoga

Saratoga

1937
6.2
Captains Courageous

Captains Courageous

1937
7.4
Dinner at Eight

Dinner at Eight

1933
6.7
Tennessee Johnson

Tennessee Johnson

1942
6.1
A Free Soul

A Free Soul

1931
6.0
The Sheriff's Baby

The Sheriff's Baby

1913
5.0
Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day

Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day

1941
6.6
Dr. Kildare Goes Home

Dr. Kildare Goes Home

1940
6.8
A Cry for Help

A Cry for Help

1912
0.0
Gold and Glitter

Gold and Glitter

1912
0.0
The Informer

The Informer

1912
0.0
Love in an Apartment Hotel

Love in an Apartment Hotel

1913
0.0
A Chance Deception

A Chance Deception

1913
0.0
So Runs the Way

So Runs the Way

1913
0.0
The Wrong Bottle

The Wrong Bottle

1913
0.0
An Adventure in the Autumn Woods

An Adventure in the Autumn Woods

1913
0.0
Just Gold

Just Gold

1913
0.0
The Unwelcome Guest

The Unwelcome Guest

1913
5.0
Night Flight

Night Flight

1933
5.6
Brutality

Brutality

1912
0.0
Heredity

Heredity

1912
0.0
My Hero

My Hero

1912
0.0
Near To Earth

Near To Earth

1913
0.0
Broken Lullaby

Broken Lullaby

1932
7.5
The Well

The Well

1913
0.0
The Ranchero's Revenge

The Ranchero's Revenge

1913
0.0
Red Hicks Defies the World

Red Hicks Defies the World

1913
0.0
In Diplomatic Circles

In Diplomatic Circles

1913
0.0
A Gamble with Death

A Gamble with Death

1913
0.0
The Enemy's Baby

The Enemy's Baby

1913
0.0
The Mirror

The Mirror

1913
0.0
I Was Meant for You

I Was Meant for You

1913
0.0
Under the Shadow of the Law

Under the Shadow of the Law

1913
6.0
The Crook and the Girl

The Crook and the Girl

1913
0.0
The Work Habit

The Work Habit

1913
0.0
Fighting Blood

Fighting Blood

1911
6.3
The Stolen Treaty

The Stolen Treaty

1913
0.0
The Temptress

The Temptress

1926
6.5
All for Science

All for Science

1913
0.0
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

1943
5.5
The Mysterious Island

The Mysterious Island

1929
5.2
Dr. Kildare's Crisis

Dr. Kildare's Crisis

1940
6.0
The Yellow Ticket

The Yellow Ticket

1931
4.7
Ah, Wilderness!

Ah, Wilderness!

1935
6.5
The Girl from Missouri

The Girl from Missouri

1934
6.9
Her Father's Silent Partner

Her Father's Silent Partner

1914
0.0
Judith of Bethulia

Judith of Bethulia

1914
6.2
The Road to Glory

The Road to Glory

1936
6.3
Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

1972
6.0
The Stranger's Return

The Stranger's Return

1933
6.2
The Show

The Show

1927
6.0
Should Ladies Behave

Should Ladies Behave

1933
4.1
The Gorgeous Hussy

The Gorgeous Hussy

1936
5.3
The New York Hat

The New York Hat

1912
5.7
A Yank at Oxford

A Yank at Oxford

1938
6.7
The Secret of Dr. Kildare

The Secret of Dr. Kildare

1939
5.6
Calling Dr. Kildare

Calling Dr. Kildare

1939
6.1
The People Vs. Dr. Kildare

The People Vs. Dr. Kildare

1941
6.8
Young Dr. Kildare

Young Dr. Kildare

1938
6.5
Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

1940
4.6
Dr. Kildare's Victory

Dr. Kildare's Victory

1942
5.8
A Family Affair

A Family Affair

1937
5.7
A Misunderstood Boy

A Misunderstood Boy

1913
0.0
Death's Marathon

Death's Marathon

1913
5.7
The Perfidy of Mary

The Perfidy of Mary

1913
0.0
The Tender Hearted Boy

The Tender Hearted Boy

1913
0.0
Pa Says

Pa Says

1913
0.0
The Vengeance of Galora

The Vengeance of Galora

1913
0.0
The Suffragette Minstrels

The Suffragette Minstrels

1913
0.0
Navy Blue and Gold

Navy Blue and Gold

1937
5.3
Guilty Hands

Guilty Hands

1931
5.8
The Splendid Road

The Splendid Road

1925
0.0
The Barrier

The Barrier

1926
6.0
The Woman Who Did

The Woman Who Did

1925
0.0
Road House

Road House

1928
0.0
The House of Discord

The House of Discord

1913
0.0
The Return Of Peter Grimm

The Return Of Peter Grimm

1935
5.2
Woman Against Woman

Woman Against Woman

1914
0.0
The Bartered Crown

The Bartered Crown

1914
0.0
The Cracksman's Gratitude

The Cracksman's Gratitude

1914
0.0
Men and Women

Men and Women

1914
0.0
Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12

Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12

1938
6.0
The Power of the Press

The Power of the Press

1914
0.0
The Seats of the Mighty

The Seats of the Mighty

1914
0.0
Arsène Lupin

Arsène Lupin

1932
6.9
The Span of Life

The Span of Life

1914
0.0
Down to the Sea in Ships

Down to the Sea in Ships

1949
7.0
The Flaming Sword

The Flaming Sword

1915
0.0
Under the Gaslight

Under the Gaslight

1914
0.0
The Exploits of Elaine

The Exploits of Elaine

1914
6.0
The Curious Conduct of Judge Legarde

The Curious Conduct of Judge Legarde

1915
0.0
A Yellow Streak

A Yellow Streak

1915
0.0
Dora Thorne

Dora Thorne

1915
0.0
A Modern Magdalen

A Modern Magdalen

1915
0.0
His Father's Son

His Father's Son

1917
0.0
The Painted Lady

The Painted Lady

1912
5.5
The Brand of Cowardice

The Brand of Cowardice

1916
0.0
The Millionaire's Double

The Millionaire's Double

1917
0.0
National Red Cross Pageant

National Red Cross Pageant

1917
0.0
The White Caps

The White Caps

1905
5.0
The Miser's Heart

The Miser's Heart

1911
6.0
The Chief's Blanket

The Chief's Blanket

1912
0.0
The Battle

The Battle

1911
4.8
The Wrongdoers

The Wrongdoers

1925
0.0
I Am the Man

I Am the Man

1924
0.0
Boomerang Bill

Boomerang Bill

1922
2.0
A Man of Iron

A Man of Iron

1925
0.0
3 Men in White

3 Men in White

1944
6.0
The Voice of Bugle Ann

The Voice of Bugle Ann

1936
5.0
The Yaqui Cur

The Yaqui Cur

1913
0.0
Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant

Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant

1942
5.3
The Switchtower

The Switchtower

1913
5.0
The Wanderer

The Wanderer

1913
5.5
So Near, Yet So Far

So Near, Yet So Far

1912
5.9
Sweepings

Sweepings

1933
5.1
The Bells

The Bells

1926
6.2
Friends

Friends

1912
5.5
The Burglar’s Dilemma

The Burglar’s Dilemma

1912
5.3
Strongheart

Strongheart

1914
5.0
Wife Tamers

Wife Tamers

1926
6.0
Let Freedom Ring

Let Freedom Ring

1939
6.0
Right Cross

Right Cross

1950
6.6
One Man's Journey

One Man's Journey

1933
6.5
Bannerline

Bannerline

1951
6.0
Three Wise Fools

Three Wise Fools

1946
5.0
Between Two Women

Between Two Women

1945
5.9
The Washington Masquerade

The Washington Masquerade

1932
6.5
Our Mr. Sun

Our Mr. Sun

1956
7.5
This Side of Heaven

This Side of Heaven

1934
7.0
Carolina

Carolina

1934
6.0
The Secret Heart

The Secret Heart

1946
6.3
Checking Out: Grand Hotel

Checking Out: Grand Hotel

2004
7.0
Super Duper Bloopers

Super Duper Bloopers

1986
6.0
Almost a Wild Man

Almost a Wild Man

1913
0.0
Looking Forward

Looking Forward

1933
6.2
The Christmas Party

The Christmas Party

1931
4.9
Land of Liberty

Land of Liberty

1939
0.0
Unseeing Eyes

Unseeing Eyes

1923
0.0
The Eternal City

The Eternal City

1923
6.0
Classmates

Classmates

1914
0.0
A Fireside Chat with Lionel Barrymore

A Fireside Chat with Lionel Barrymore

1938
0.0
Paris at Midnight

Paris at Midnight

1926
9.0
Dark Delusion

Dark Delusion

1947
6.0
Drums of Love

Drums of Love

1928
5.0
That's Entertainment!

That's Entertainment!

1974
7.4
Alias Jimmy Valentine

Alias Jimmy Valentine

1928
0.0
The Penalty

The Penalty

1941
6.0
The Devil's Garden

The Devil's Garden

1920
0.0
Three Friends

Three Friends

1913
5.0
Body and Soul

Body and Soul

1927
0.0
The Lucky Lady

The Lucky Lady

1926
5.5
The Stars Look Down

The Stars Look Down

1940
6.4
The Bad Man

The Bad Man

1941
5.4
An Indian's Loyalty

An Indian's Loyalty

1913
0.0
Main Street to Broadway

Main Street to Broadway

1953
6.5
The Strong Man's Burden

The Strong Man's Burden

1913
5.0
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

1940
6.7
Christopher Bean

Christopher Bean

1933
0.0
The Face in the Fog

The Face in the Fog

1922
6.0
Some of the Best: Twenty-Five Years of Motion Picture Leadership

Some of the Best: Twenty-Five Years of Motion Picture Leadership

1949
0.0
The Lion and the Mouse

The Lion and the Mouse

1928
0.0
From the Ends of the Earth

From the Ends of the Earth

1939
0.0
Fate

Fate

1913
5.7
My Baby

My Baby

1912
5.5
The One She Loved

The One She Loved

1912
0.0
The Telephone Girl and the Lady

The Telephone Girl and the Lady

1913
5.7
Breakdowns of 1949

Breakdowns of 1949

1949
6.0
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

1940
6.5
Hollywood: Style Center of the World

Hollywood: Style Center of the World

1940
5.5
The Mesmerist

The Mesmerist

2003
8.0
Wildfire

Wildfire

1915
0.0
America

America

1924
5.7
Dragon Seed

Dragon Seed

1944
6.5
D.W. Griffith - Years of Discovery 1909-1913

D.W. Griffith - Years of Discovery 1909-1913

2002
0.0
Complicated Women

Complicated Women

2003
6.7
That's Entertainment, Part II

That's Entertainment, Part II

1976
6.9
Twenty Years After

Twenty Years After

1944
6.0
Brooding Eyes

Brooding Eyes

1926
0.0
The Girl Who Wouldn't Work

The Girl Who Wouldn't Work

1925
0.0
Women Love Diamonds

Women Love Diamonds

1927
0.0
The Little Tease

The Little Tease

1913
5.0
Fifty-Fifty

Fifty-Fifty

1925
0.0
The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Story

The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Story

1951
2.0
The Last Will and Testament of Tom Smith

The Last Will and Testament of Tom Smith

1943
10.0
Oil and Water

Oil and Water

1913
0.0
The Quitter

The Quitter

1916
0.0
A Timely Interception

A Timely Interception

1913
4.8
The God Within

The God Within

1912
0.0
Enemies of Women

Enemies of Women

1923
5.2
The Great Adventure

The Great Adventure

1921
0.0
The River Woman

The River Woman

1928
0.0
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

1987
6.0
Jim the Penman

Jim the Penman

1921
0.0
The Copperhead

The Copperhead

1920
5.5
Children of the Whirlwind

Children of the Whirlwind

1925
0.0
The Woman in Black

The Woman in Black

1914
5.0
The Thirteenth Hour

The Thirteenth Hour

1927
7.0
The Lady and the Mouse

The Lady and the Mouse

1913
0.0
Film Fun

Film Fun

1955
4.0
The Movies March On

The Movies March On

1939
3.5
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

1925
7.3
The Upheaval

The Upheaval

1916
0.0
Dorian's Divorce

Dorian's Divorce

1916
0.0
Screen Actors

Screen Actors

1950
6.0
The House of Darkness

The House of Darkness

1913
5.0
Decameron Nights

Decameron Nights

1924
0.0
Meddling Women

Meddling Women

1924
0.0
The Master Mind

The Master Mind

1920
0.0
Hooray for Hollywood

Hooray for Hollywood

1976
0.0
The Way of the World

The Way of the World

1947
0.0
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948
6.8

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