Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 28, 1878
Died
November 15, 1954 (age 76)
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Also Known As
Lionel Herbert Blythe
Lionel Blythe
لیونل بریمور
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 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.
Dr. Kildare's Strange Case - Full Movie | Lew Ayres, Lionel Barrymore, Laraine Day
VideoKnown For
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
Film
It's a Wonderful Life
Mr. Potter
1946
TV
MGM Parade
1955
TV
MGM Parade
Self
1955
TV
MGM Parade
self
1955
Film
You Can't Take It with You
Martin Vanderhof
1938
Film
The Valley of Decision
Pat Rafferty
1945
Film
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)
1925
Film
Duel in the Sun
Sen. Jackson McCanles
1946
Film
Treasure Island
Billy Bones
1934
Film
Key Largo
James Temple
1948
Film
That's Entertainment!
(archive footage) (uncredited)
1974
Film
Grand Hotel
Otto Kringelein
1932
Film
Mata Hari
General Serge Shubin
1931
Film
Her Father's Silent Partner
1914
Film
Camille
Monsieur Duval
1936
Film
That's Entertainment, Part II
(archive footage)
1976
Film
Women Love Diamonds
Hugo Harlan
1927
Film
Wife Tamers
Mr. Barry
1926
Film
Captains Courageous
Captain Disko Troop
1937
Filmography
2008FilmFrank Capra Jr. Remembers... You Can't Take It with Youas Self (archive footage)2005FilmIrving Thalberg: Prince of Hollywoodas Self (archive footage)2004FilmChecking Out: Grand Hotelas Self / Various roles (archive footage)2003FilmThe Mesmeristas The Innkeeper (archive footage)2003FilmComplicated Womenas Self (archive footage)2002FilmD.W. Griffith - Years of Discovery 1909-19131987FilmJames Stewart: A Wonderful Lifeas Self (archive footage)1986FilmSuper Duper Bloopersas Self1976FilmThat's Entertainment, Part IIas (archive footage)1976FilmHooray for Hollywoodas Self (archive footage)1974FilmThat's Entertainment!as (archive footage) (uncredited)1972FilmHollywood: The Dream Factoryas Self (archive footage)1970FilmBrasileiros em Hollywoodas Self (archive footage)1956FilmOur Mr. Sunas Father Time (voice)1955TVMGM Parade1955FilmFilm Funas (archive footage)1953FilmYesterday and Todayas (archive footage)1953FilmMain Street to Broadwayas Self1952FilmLone Staras Andrew Jackson1951FilmBannerlineas Hugo Trimble1951FilmThe Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Storyas Himself - Giving Introduction1950FilmRight Crossas Sean O'Malley1950FilmScreen Actorsas Self (uncredited)1949FilmBreakdowns of 1949as Self1949FilmMalayaas John Manchester1949FilmSome of the Best: Twenty-Five Years of Motion Picture Leadershipas Himself1949FilmDown to the Sea in Shipsas Bering Joy1948FilmKey Largoas James Temple1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self1947FilmDark Delusionas Dr. Leonard Gillespie1947FilmThe Way of the Worldas Grizzley Fallon (Archive Footage)1946FilmDuel in the Sunas Sen. Jackson McCanles1946FilmThe Secret Heartas Dr. Rossiger1946FilmIt's a Wonderful Lifeas Mr. Potter1946FilmThree Wise Foolsas Dr. Richard Gaunght1945FilmThe Valley of Decisionas Pat Rafferty1945FilmBetween Two Womenas Dr. Leonard Gillespie1944FilmDragon Seedas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1944FilmSince You Went Awayas Clergyman1944Film3 Men in Whiteas Dr. Leonard Gillespie1944FilmA Guy Named Joeas The General1944FilmTwenty Years Afteras (archive footage)1943FilmThe Last Will and Testament of Tom Smithas Gramps1943FilmDr. Gillespie's Criminal Caseas Dr. Leonard Gillespie1942FilmTennessee Johnsonas Thaddeus Stevens1942FilmDr. Gillespie's New Assistantas Dr. Leonard Gillespie1942FilmCalling Dr. Gillespieas Dr. Leonard Gillespie1942FilmDr. Kildare's Victoryas Dr. Leonard Gillespie1941FilmLady Be Goodas Judge Murdock1941FilmDr. Kildare's Wedding Dayas Dr. Leonard Gillespie1941FilmThe People Vs. Dr. Kildareas Dr. Leonard Gillespie1941FilmThe Bad Manas Uncle Henry Jones1941FilmThe Penaltyas 'Grandpop' Logan1940FilmDr. Kildare's Crisisas Dr. Leonard Gillespie1940FilmA New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Soundas Self1940FilmDr. Kildare Goes Homeas Dr. Leonard Gillespie1940FilmCavalcade of the Academy Awardsas Self (archive footage)1940FilmHollywood: Style Center of the Worldas Self1940FilmDr. Kildare's Strange Caseas Leonard Gillespie1940FilmThe Stars Look Downas Narrator (U.S. release only) (voice)1939FilmThe Secret of Dr. Kildareas Leonard Gillespie1939FilmOn Borrowed Timeas Julian Northrup aka Gramps1939FilmThe Movies March Onas Self (segment The New York Hat) (archive footage)1939FilmLand of Libertyas (archive footage)1939FilmFrom the Ends of the Earthas Self1939FilmCalling Dr. Kildareas Dr. Leonard Gillespie1939FilmLet Freedom Ringas Thomas Logan1938FilmA Fireside Chat with Lionel Barrymoreas Self1938FilmYoung Dr. Kildareas Dr. Leonard Gillespie1938FilmYou Can't Take It with Youas Martin Vanderhof1938FilmScreen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12as Lionel Barrymore1938FilmTest Pilotas Howard B. Drake1938FilmA Yank at Oxfordas Dan Sheridan1937FilmNavy Blue and Goldas Captain 'Skinny' Dawes1937FilmSaratogaas Grandpa Clayton1937FilmCaptains Courageousas Captain Disko Troop1937FilmA Family Affairas Judge Hardy1936FilmCamilleas Monsieur Duval1936FilmThe Road to Gloryas Papa La Roche / Pvt. Morin1936FilmThe Gorgeous Hussyas Andrew Jackson1936FilmThe Devil-Dollas Paul Lavond1936FilmThe Voice of Bugle Annas Springfield Davis1935FilmAh, Wilderness!as Nat Miller1935FilmThe Return Of Peter Grimmas Peter Grimm1935FilmPublic Hero Number 1as Dr. Josiah Glass1935FilmMark of the Vampireas Professor Zelin1935FilmThe Little Colonelas Colonel Lloyd1935FilmDavid Copperfieldas Dan Peggotty1934FilmTreasure Islandas Billy Bones1934FilmThe Girl from Missourias T.R. Paige1934FilmThis Side of Heavenas Martin Turner1934FilmCarolinaas Bob Connelly1933FilmDinner at Eightas Oliver Jordan1933FilmShould Ladies Behaveas Augustus Merrick1933FilmChristopher Beanas Dr. Milton Haggett1933FilmNight Flightas Robineau1933FilmOne Man's Journeyas Eli Watt1933FilmThe Stranger's Returnas Grandpa Cyrus Tatum Storr1933FilmLooking Forwardas Tim Benton1933FilmSweepingsas Daniel Pardway1932FilmRasputin and the Empressas Grigori Rasputin1932FilmGrand Hotelas Otto Kringelein1932FilmThe Washington Masqueradeas Jefferson "Jeff" Keane1932FilmThe Movie Albumas (archive footage)1932FilmArsène Lupinas Detective Guerchard1932FilmBroken Lullabyas Dr. H. Holderlin1931FilmMata Harias General Serge Shubin1931FilmThe Christmas Partyas Himself (uncredited)1931FilmThe Yellow Ticketas Baron Igor Andreeff1931FilmGuilty Handsas Richard Grant1931FilmA Free Soulas Stephen Ashe1930FilmEstrelladosas Self (Guest Appearance)1930FilmFree and Easyas Bedroom Scene1929FilmThe Hollywood Revue of 1929as Self - Director of 'Romeo and Juliet' (uncredited)1929FilmThe Mysterious Islandas Andre Dakkar1928FilmThe River Womanas Bill Lefty1928FilmWest of Zanzibaras Crane1928FilmAlias Jimmy Valentineas Doyle1928FilmRoad Houseas Henry Grayson1928FilmThe Lion and the Mouseas John Ryder1928FilmDrums of Loveas Duke Cathos de Alvia1928FilmSadie Thompsonas Alfred Davidson1927FilmThe Thirteenth Houras Prof. Leroy1927FilmBody and Soulas Dr. Leyden1927FilmWomen Love Diamondsas Hugo Harlan1927FilmThe Showas The Greek1926FilmThe Temptressas Canterac1926FilmThe Bellsas Mathias1926FilmThe Lucky Ladyas Count Ferranzo1926FilmParis at Midnightas Vautrin1926FilmWife Tamersas Mr. Barry1926FilmThe Barrieras Stark Bennett1926FilmBrooding Eyesas Slim Jim Carey1925FilmBen-Hur: A Tale of the Christas Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)1925FilmThe Splendid Roadas Dan Clehollis1925FilmThe Woman Who Didas Allan Merrick1925FilmFifty-Fiftyas Frederick Harmon1925FilmThe Wrongdoersas Daniel Abbott1925FilmThe Girl Who Wouldn't Workas Gordon Kent1925FilmChildren of the Whirlwindas Joe Ellison1925FilmA Man of Ironas Philip Durban1924FilmI Am the Manas James McQuade1924FilmMeddling Womenas Edwin Ainsworth / John Wells (duel role)1924FilmAmericaas Capt. Walter Butler1924FilmDecameron Nightsas Saladin1923FilmThe Eternal Cityas Baron Bonelli1923FilmUnseeing Eyesas Conrad Dean1923FilmEnemies of Womenas Prince Lubimoff1922FilmThe Face in the Fogas Boston Blackie Dawson1922FilmBoomerang Billas Boomerang Bill1921FilmJim the Penmanas James Ralston1921FilmThe Great Adventureas Priam Farll1920FilmThe Devil's Gardenas William Dale1920FilmThe Master Mindas Henry Allen1920FilmThe Copperheadas Milt Shanks1917FilmNational Red Cross Pageant1917FilmThe Millionaire's Doubleas Bide Bennington1917FilmHis Father's Sonas J. Dabney Barro1917FilmThe End of the Touras Byron Bennett1916FilmThe Brand of Cowardiceas Cyril Hamilton1916FilmThe Upheavalas Jim Gordon1916FilmThe Quitteras Happy Jack Lewis1916FilmDorian's Divorceas Richard Dorian1915FilmA Yellow Streakas Barry Dale1915FilmDora Thorneas Lord Earle1915FilmThe Flaming Swordas Steve1915FilmThe Romance of Elaineas Marcus Del Mar / Mr. X1915FilmThe Curious Conduct of Judge Legardeas Judge Randolph Legarde1915FilmA Modern Magdalenas Lindsay1915FilmWildfireas John Keefe1914FilmThe Exploits of Elaine1914FilmThe Span of Lifeas Richard Blunt1914FilmThe Seats of the Mightyas Monsieur Doltaire1914FilmUnder the Gaslightas William Byke1914FilmThe Woman in Blackas Robert Crane1914FilmThe Power of the Pressas Steve Carson1914FilmMen and Womenas Stephen Rodman / Robert Stevens1914FilmThe Cracksman's Gratitude1914FilmWoman Against Womanas Gilbert Craven1914FilmJudith of Bethuliaas Extra (uncredited)1914FilmStrongheartas Billy Saunders1914FilmHer Father's Silent Partner1914FilmClassmatesas Bubby Dumble1914FilmThe Bartered Crownas The Landlord1913FilmThe House of Discordas The Husband1913FilmAll for Scienceas Detective1913FilmSo Runs the Way1913FilmThe Stolen Treatyas The Japanese Diplomat1913FilmThe Strong Man's Burdenas John - the Elder Brother1913FilmThe Crook and the Girlas The Nephew1913FilmThe Work Habitas The Father1913FilmThe Suffragette Minstrelsas (unconfirmed)1913FilmAn Indian's Loyaltyas The Cattle Buyer1913FilmUnder the Shadow of the Lawas Charles Darnton - the Employer1913FilmI Was Meant for Youas Lavina's Father1913FilmThe Vengeance of Galora1913FilmThe Mirroras Daisy's Father1913FilmPa Saysas Teddy's Rival1913FilmA Gamble with Deathas Jim Benton, the Bartender1913FilmIn Diplomatic Circlesas The Japanese Ambassador1913FilmAlmost a Wild Manas In Audience (uncredited)1913FilmThe Switchtoweras First Counterfeiter1913FilmDeath's Marathonas The Financial Backer1913FilmThe Wellas The Farmer1913FilmThe Enemy's Babyas Postmaster Ben Brown1913FilmRed Hicks Defies the Worldas The Referee1913FilmA Timely Interceptionas Uncle James - The Farmer's Brother1913FilmThe Ranchero's Revengeas The Ranchero1913FilmJust Goldas The Stay-at-Home Brother1913FilmThe Yaqui Curas The Easterner1913FilmThe House of Darknessas The Doctor1913FilmThe Wandereras The Male Lover1913FilmThe Lady and the Mouseas The Father1913FilmA Misunderstood Boyas The Father1913FilmThe Little Teaseas In Bar1913FilmThe Perfidy of Maryas Mary's Father1913FilmThe Sheriff's Babyas Third Bandit1913FilmFateas Father, Loving Family1913FilmNear To Earthas Gato1913FilmThe Unwelcome Guestas At Auction (uncredited)1913FilmThe Wrong Bottleas The Father1913FilmLove in an Apartment Hotelas In Hotel Lobby1913FilmA Chance Deceptionas 2nd Policeman1913FilmOil and Wateras The Idealist's Friend1913FilmThe Tender Hearted Boyas (uncredited)1913FilmAn Adventure in the Autumn Woodsas The Father1913FilmThe Telephone Girl and the Ladyas The Desk Sergeant1913FilmThree Friendsas Second Friend1912FilmThe God Withinas The Woman of the Camp's Lover1912FilmA Cry for Helpas The Tramp1912FilmThe Burglar’s Dilemmaas The Householder1912FilmMy Hero1912FilmThe New York Hatas Minister1912FilmBrutalityas At Wedding1912FilmThe Informeras Union Soldier1912FilmMy Babyas At table1912FilmGold and Glitteras The Lover1912FilmHeredityas Woodsman1912FilmThe Musketeers of Pig Alleyas The Musician's Friend1912FilmThe Painted Ladyas At Ice Cream Festival1912FilmThe One She Lovedas The Neighbor1912FilmThe Chief's Blanketas The Young Man1912FilmSo Near, Yet So Faras In Club1912FilmFriendsas Grizzley Fallon - Dandy Jack's Friend1911FilmThe Miser's Heartas Jules - the Thief1911FilmThe Battleas Wagon Driver (uncredited)1911FilmFighting Blood1905FilmThe White Caps