Lionel Barrymore's biography
Lionel Herbert Blythe is 76 years old film director born at Philadelphia. Lionel was born on Sunday 28th of April 1878. He is often nicknamed as Lionel Barrymore. According to year of birth 1878 he belongs to . Birthday on 28th of April means he is Taurus. Taurus is most stable sign of Zodiac, that is the reason it is also included in the earthy sign of the Zodiac Belt. One born with this Moon Sign (Not a Rising Sign) is very stable and balanced through their mind.Lionel was married 2 times.
He is native english speaker. He is white american. Lionel is citizen of United States of America. He is roman catholic. His primary profession is to be film director. You can know Lionel also as composer, musician, screenwriter, stage actor, film actor, actor. Lionel is recently known as television presenter. He received Academy Award for Best Actor A Free Soul in 1931
Lionel Barrymore's dad
Lionel Barrymore's father's name is Maurice Barrymore.
Lionel Barrymore's mom
Lionel Barrymore's mother's name is Georgiana Drew.
Lionel Barrymore's family
Lionel Barrymore's ex wifes
Irene Fenwick
Lionel Barrymore and Irene Fenwick have been together since 1923 for 13 years. She is known as actor. His ex wife was born on Monday 5th of September 1887 in Chicago. His ex wife died on Thursday 24th of December 1936 in Beverly Hills. Irene Fenwick was 58 years old, when this happened.
Doris Rankin
Lionel Barrymore and Doris Rankin have been together since 1904 for 19 years. She is known as actor. Lionel´s ex wife was born on Wednesday 24th of August 1887 in New York City. Lionel´s ex wife died on Tuesday 18th of March 1947 in Washington, D.C.. Doris Rankin was 69 years old, when this happened.
Lionel Barrymore's schools
We found 1 school He attended. Name of the school: Episcopal Academy.
Lionel Barrymore's career
His main focus is to be film director. He is famous thanks to Young Dr. Kildare.
Is Lionel Barrymore gay ?
He is known to be straight.
How did Lionel Barrymore die
He died on on Monday 15th of November 1954 when he was 76 years old at Van Nuys. Lionel Barrymores death was caused by heart failure. It happend like natural causes.
Awards and competitions
Lionel Barrymore's Awards
- He appeared in two Best Picture Academy Award winners: Grand Hotel (1932) and You Can't Take It with You (1938). Lee Phelps also appeared in both films.
- Counting unofficial nominees, is the first person to have Academy Award nominations for Best Actor (for A Free Soul (1931), which he won) and Best Director (for Madame X (1929)).
Lionel Barrymore's Nominations
- Directed two actors to Oscar nominations: Ruth Chatterton (Best Actress, Madame X (1929), technically not an official nominee), and Lawrence Tibbett (Best Actor, The Rogue Song (1930)).
- Counting unofficial nominees, is the first person to have Academy Award nominations for Best Actor (for A Free Soul (1931), which he won) and Best Director (for Madame X (1929)).
What else you don't know about Lionel Barrymore ?
His middle name is Herbert.
What Lionel Barrymore has done for a first time
- He and his sister Ethel Barrymore were the first Oscar-winning brother and sister in acting categories.
- Had two daughters with his first wife Doris Rankin, both of whom died young. He later left Rankin for Irene Fenwick, a longtime friend and one-time girlfriend of his brother, John Barrymore.
- Counting unofficial nominees, is the first person to have Academy Award nominations for Best Actor (for A Free Soul (1931), which he won) and Best Director (for Madame X (1929)).
Lionel Barrymore's quotes
- I've got a lot of ham in me.
- [1943 comment on Margaret O'Brien] If that child had been born in the middle ages, she'd have been burned as a witch.
- L.B. [MGM chief Louis B. Mayer] gets me $400 worth of cocaine a day to ease my pain. I don't know where he gets it. And I don't care. But I bless him every time it puts me to sleep.
- [on how he intends to perform his role in 'Arsene Lupin'] Oh, I'll stumble around, growl a little, limp a little bit.
- Don't ever forget that acting is the greatest profession ever invented. When you act, you move millions of people, shape their lives, give them a sense of exaltation. No other profession has that power.
- [when asked by a writer to compose his own epitaph] Well, I've played everything but a harp.
- I didn't want to act. I wanted to paint or draw. The theater was not in my blood, I was related to the theater by marriage only; it was merely a kind of in-law of mine I had to live with.
Lionel Barrymore's height, body shape, eye color
Lets describe how Lionel Barrymore looks. We will focus on his height, body shape, eye color and hair color. Lionel is tall as 6' 0" (183 cm). Body build is average. Lionel´s eyes are tinted blue. His hair is shade of brown - light.