Lionel Barrymore: Biography, Facts and Career
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Lionel Barrymore (born Lionel Herbert Blyth; 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 is 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 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's nine Dr. Kildare films, a role he reprised in a further six films focusing solely on Gillespie and in a radio series titled The Story of Dr. Kildare. He was a member of the theatrical Barrymore family.
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- Full name: Lionel Barrymore
- Born: 1878-04-28
- Nationality: United States
- Known as: Actor
- Wikidata ID: Q295593
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Who is Lionel Barrymore?
Lionel Barrymore (born Lionel Herbert Blyth; April 28, 1878 – November 15, 1954) was an American actor of stage, screen and radio as well as a film director.
What nationality is Lionel Barrymore?
Lionel Barrymore is United States.
When was Lionel Barrymore born?
Lionel Barrymore was born on 1878-04-28.
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