John Drew Barrymore (born John Blyth Barrymore; June 4, 1932 – November 29, 2004) was a film actor and member of the Barrymore family of actors, which included his father, John Barrymore, and his father's siblings, Lionel and Ethel. He was the father of four children, including John Blyth Barrymore and actress Drew Barrymore. Diana Barrymore was his half-sister from his father's second marriage.
Early life
Barrymore was born in Los Angeles, California to John Barrymore and Dolores Costello. His parents separated when he was 18 months old, and he rarely saw his father afterward. Educated at private schools, he made his film debut at 17, billed as John Barrymore Jr.
Career
In 1958, he changed his middle name to Drew, although he had previously been credited in past works as Blyth, and appeared in many low budget films such as High School Confidential, Never Love a Stranger (1958), Night of the Quarter Moon (1959), and The Keeler Affair (1963) as Stephen Ward. This was followed by a brief resurgence in Italian movies as he appeared in several leading roles. He also appeared several times in the TV series Gunsmoke. However, Barrymore's social behavior obstructed any professional progress. In the 1960s, he was occasionally incarcerated for drug use, public drunkenness, and spousal abuse.
John Michael Drew (17 October 1865 – 17 July 1947) was an Australian politician who served as a member of the Western Australian Legislative Council for 41 years in two separate terms between 1900 and his death in 1947. Born at Wanerenooka, Northampton, Western Australia, Drew established and edited several newspapers circulating in the Geraldton region before entering politics. A strong opponent of federation, he was elected to the Legislative Council in 1900. Nominally independent, Drew aligned himself with the Labor Party, and served in several Labor ministries during the early 1900s, in positions such as Minister for Agriculture, Minister for Lands, and Colonial Secretary. He officially joined the party in 1911, having been admitted to caucus sittings the previous year. During World War I, Drew supported conscription, but this issue, coupled with the ineffectual Scaddan Ministry, led to him losing his seat at the 1918 election. He regained his seat at the 1924 election, and subsequently served as chief secretary of the party, as well as Minister for Education, Health, and the North-West. Drew died of cancer in 1947, and was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery.
John Drew (September 3, 1827 – May 21, 1862) was an Irish-American stage actor and theatre manager.
Early life
Born Jonathan Henry Drewland in Dublin, Ireland, to Thomas L. Drew and Louise Kanten, he was the fifth of six children. He lived in Templeogue, a poor Irish village in County Dublin during the 19th century. In 1832, John Drew emigrated to the United States with his family to Boston, Massachusetts. As a child he spent most of his life living in Boston. This is where he first got into acting. A younger brother Frank Drew (1831-1903) also became an actor.
Career
After moving to the United States, Drew got a job in the theatrical company of Joseph J. Johlen (the theatre manager). He appeared in a number of Johlen's plays, including Uncle Mutch, The Barber Man, Canterbury of Livingston and also The Progrist.
Drew made his first New York appearance in 1846. He played Irish and light comedy parts with success in many American cities, and was the manager of the Arch Street Theatre.
Drew Blythe Barrymore (born February 22, 1975) is an American actress, author, director, model and producer. She is a descendant of the Barrymore family of well-known American stage and cinema actors, and is a granddaughter of actor John Barrymore. Barrymore first appeared in an advertisement when she was eleven months old. In 1980, she made her film debut in Altered States. In 1982, she starred in her breakout role as Gertie in Steven Spielberg's E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and quickly became one of Hollywood's most recognized child actresses, going on to establish herself in mainly comic roles.
The Life and Sad Ending of John Drew Barrymore.
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Mini bio of the life of actor John Drew Barrymore, who is an American film actor and member of the Barrymore family of actors, which included his father, John Barrymore, and his father's siblings, Lionel and Ethel. He was the father of four children, including actor John Blyth Barrymore and actress Drew Barrymore. Diana Barrymore was his half-sister from his father's second marriage.
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published: 20 Jan 2021
JOHN DREW BARRYMORE TRIBUTE
published: 11 Nov 2016
Kung Fu: John Drew Barrymore Gives Caine Some Advice
This clip is taken from the episode called "A Dream Within a Dream" from series 2. Starring David Carradine and John Drew Barrymore. Sadly, due to addiction, Barrymore's acting career was to come to an end just 2 years after this scene. Terrible waste of talent. He died from cancer in 2003.
published: 03 Apr 2017
John Drew Barrymore
John Drew Barrymore was an American actor and member of the Barrymore family of actors, which included his father, John Barrymore, and his father's siblings, Lionel and Ethel. He was the father of four children, including actor John Blyth Barrymore and actress Drew Barrymore. Diana Barrymore was his half-sister from his father's second marriage.
published: 22 Jun 2020
HIGH LONESOME - John Drew Barrymore, Chill Wills, John Archer - Full Western Movie [English]
When a sudden spurt of murders occurs in Texas Big Bend country, suspicion immediately falls on a young drifter who just moved to the area.
Director: Alan Le May
Writer: Alan Le May
Stars: John Drew Barrymore, Chill Wills, John Archer
published: 04 Feb 2021
Frank Skinner interviews Drew Barrymore's Mum, Jaid - '95
Sometimes, on a chat-show, the host and guest just MESH. Like Wogan and J.R. Or Parky and Miss Piggy. On this occasion, the chemistry was so palpable - for weeks afterwards, people were asking Frank if he'd NAILED Drew Barrymore's MUCH sexier Mum. Frank said NO.
published: 15 Sep 2010
John Barrymore (Interview / Drunk)
Filmed in 1939, an inebriated John Barrymore was on the eve of his return to Broadway for a comedy entitled, My Dear Children with his fourth wife, Elaine Jacobs. The play ran for thirty-three weeks around the country and gained him a lot of publicity, but it was mainly for his profane ad-libbing and straying off into tangents on-stage. It was a train-wreck as described by his friend Eloise Sheldon, "He broke my heart. He could be so wonderful, but by the time I knew him he was already destroyed. We shared the alley where the Selwyn and Harris Theatres joined, and I could have cried daily to see the curious that came around just to see what shocking things he'd say or do. Because he could be so simple and dear, it was one of the saddest things I've ever seen." Orson Welles befriended Barry...
The Life and Sad Ending of John Drew Barrymore.
#MostActor
Mini bio of the life of actor John Drew Barrymore, who is an American film actor and member of the Ba...
The Life and Sad Ending of John Drew Barrymore.
#MostActor
Mini bio of the life of actor John Drew Barrymore, who is an American film actor and member of the Barrymore family of actors, which included his father, John Barrymore, and his father's siblings, Lionel and Ethel. He was the father of four children, including actor John Blyth Barrymore and actress Drew Barrymore. Diana Barrymore was his half-sister from his father's second marriage.
This video was made using information and photos freely found on the internet. No copyright infringement intended. This video may not be re-uploaded by others. I created this video and recorded the audio and my voice may not be used by others.
Thanks for watching!
Have a good time.
The Life and Sad Ending of John Drew Barrymore.
#MostActor
Mini bio of the life of actor John Drew Barrymore, who is an American film actor and member of the Barrymore family of actors, which included his father, John Barrymore, and his father's siblings, Lionel and Ethel. He was the father of four children, including actor John Blyth Barrymore and actress Drew Barrymore. Diana Barrymore was his half-sister from his father's second marriage.
This video was made using information and photos freely found on the internet. No copyright infringement intended. This video may not be re-uploaded by others. I created this video and recorded the audio and my voice may not be used by others.
Thanks for watching!
Have a good time.
This clip is taken from the episode called "A Dream Within a Dream" from series 2. Starring David Carradine and John Drew Barrymore. Sadly, due to addiction, Ba...
This clip is taken from the episode called "A Dream Within a Dream" from series 2. Starring David Carradine and John Drew Barrymore. Sadly, due to addiction, Barrymore's acting career was to come to an end just 2 years after this scene. Terrible waste of talent. He died from cancer in 2003.
This clip is taken from the episode called "A Dream Within a Dream" from series 2. Starring David Carradine and John Drew Barrymore. Sadly, due to addiction, Barrymore's acting career was to come to an end just 2 years after this scene. Terrible waste of talent. He died from cancer in 2003.
John Drew Barrymore was an American actor and member of the Barrymore family of actors, which included his father, John Barrymore, and his father's siblings, ...
John Drew Barrymore was an American actor and member of the Barrymore family of actors, which included his father, John Barrymore, and his father's siblings, Lionel and Ethel. He was the father of four children, including actor John Blyth Barrymore and actress Drew Barrymore. Diana Barrymore was his half-sister from his father's second marriage.
John Drew Barrymore was an American actor and member of the Barrymore family of actors, which included his father, John Barrymore, and his father's siblings, Lionel and Ethel. He was the father of four children, including actor John Blyth Barrymore and actress Drew Barrymore. Diana Barrymore was his half-sister from his father's second marriage.
When a sudden spurt of murders occurs in Texas Big Bend country, suspicion immediately falls on a young drifter who just moved to the area.
Director: Alan Le M...
When a sudden spurt of murders occurs in Texas Big Bend country, suspicion immediately falls on a young drifter who just moved to the area.
Director: Alan Le May
Writer: Alan Le May
Stars: John Drew Barrymore, Chill Wills, John Archer
When a sudden spurt of murders occurs in Texas Big Bend country, suspicion immediately falls on a young drifter who just moved to the area.
Director: Alan Le May
Writer: Alan Le May
Stars: John Drew Barrymore, Chill Wills, John Archer
Sometimes, on a chat-show, the host and guest just MESH. Like Wogan and J.R. Or Parky and Miss Piggy. On this occasion, the chemistry was so palpable - for week...
Sometimes, on a chat-show, the host and guest just MESH. Like Wogan and J.R. Or Parky and Miss Piggy. On this occasion, the chemistry was so palpable - for weeks afterwards, people were asking Frank if he'd NAILED Drew Barrymore's MUCH sexier Mum. Frank said NO.
Sometimes, on a chat-show, the host and guest just MESH. Like Wogan and J.R. Or Parky and Miss Piggy. On this occasion, the chemistry was so palpable - for weeks afterwards, people were asking Frank if he'd NAILED Drew Barrymore's MUCH sexier Mum. Frank said NO.
Filmed in 1939, an inebriated John Barrymore was on the eve of his return to Broadway for a comedy entitled, My Dear Children with his fourth wife, Elaine Jacob...
Filmed in 1939, an inebriated John Barrymore was on the eve of his return to Broadway for a comedy entitled, My Dear Children with his fourth wife, Elaine Jacobs. The play ran for thirty-three weeks around the country and gained him a lot of publicity, but it was mainly for his profane ad-libbing and straying off into tangents on-stage. It was a train-wreck as described by his friend Eloise Sheldon, "He broke my heart. He could be so wonderful, but by the time I knew him he was already destroyed. We shared the alley where the Selwyn and Harris Theatres joined, and I could have cried daily to see the curious that came around just to see what shocking things he'd say or do. Because he could be so simple and dear, it was one of the saddest things I've ever seen." Orson Welles befriended Barrymore around this time and often dined with him after his performance, "He was so generous to a young theatre man like myself and so kindly and so gentlemanly and so warm. He was such a good man. He was so sick he could hardly get through it and pretended to be drunk. He knew he was prostituting himself, and that everybody he cared about was ashamed of him, but he managed to play it as though it were a great lark, and to bring the audience into it as though they were at a party. A great performance, really."
Filmed in 1939, an inebriated John Barrymore was on the eve of his return to Broadway for a comedy entitled, My Dear Children with his fourth wife, Elaine Jacobs. The play ran for thirty-three weeks around the country and gained him a lot of publicity, but it was mainly for his profane ad-libbing and straying off into tangents on-stage. It was a train-wreck as described by his friend Eloise Sheldon, "He broke my heart. He could be so wonderful, but by the time I knew him he was already destroyed. We shared the alley where the Selwyn and Harris Theatres joined, and I could have cried daily to see the curious that came around just to see what shocking things he'd say or do. Because he could be so simple and dear, it was one of the saddest things I've ever seen." Orson Welles befriended Barrymore around this time and often dined with him after his performance, "He was so generous to a young theatre man like myself and so kindly and so gentlemanly and so warm. He was such a good man. He was so sick he could hardly get through it and pretended to be drunk. He knew he was prostituting himself, and that everybody he cared about was ashamed of him, but he managed to play it as though it were a great lark, and to bring the audience into it as though they were at a party. A great performance, really."
The Life and Sad Ending of John Drew Barrymore.
#MostActor
Mini bio of the life of actor John Drew Barrymore, who is an American film actor and member of the Barrymore family of actors, which included his father, John Barrymore, and his father's siblings, Lionel and Ethel. He was the father of four children, including actor John Blyth Barrymore and actress Drew Barrymore. Diana Barrymore was his half-sister from his father's second marriage.
This video was made using information and photos freely found on the internet. No copyright infringement intended. This video may not be re-uploaded by others. I created this video and recorded the audio and my voice may not be used by others.
Thanks for watching!
Have a good time.
This clip is taken from the episode called "A Dream Within a Dream" from series 2. Starring David Carradine and John Drew Barrymore. Sadly, due to addiction, Barrymore's acting career was to come to an end just 2 years after this scene. Terrible waste of talent. He died from cancer in 2003.
John Drew Barrymore was an American actor and member of the Barrymore family of actors, which included his father, John Barrymore, and his father's siblings, Lionel and Ethel. He was the father of four children, including actor John Blyth Barrymore and actress Drew Barrymore. Diana Barrymore was his half-sister from his father's second marriage.
When a sudden spurt of murders occurs in Texas Big Bend country, suspicion immediately falls on a young drifter who just moved to the area.
Director: Alan Le May
Writer: Alan Le May
Stars: John Drew Barrymore, Chill Wills, John Archer
Sometimes, on a chat-show, the host and guest just MESH. Like Wogan and J.R. Or Parky and Miss Piggy. On this occasion, the chemistry was so palpable - for weeks afterwards, people were asking Frank if he'd NAILED Drew Barrymore's MUCH sexier Mum. Frank said NO.
Filmed in 1939, an inebriated John Barrymore was on the eve of his return to Broadway for a comedy entitled, My Dear Children with his fourth wife, Elaine Jacobs. The play ran for thirty-three weeks around the country and gained him a lot of publicity, but it was mainly for his profane ad-libbing and straying off into tangents on-stage. It was a train-wreck as described by his friend Eloise Sheldon, "He broke my heart. He could be so wonderful, but by the time I knew him he was already destroyed. We shared the alley where the Selwyn and Harris Theatres joined, and I could have cried daily to see the curious that came around just to see what shocking things he'd say or do. Because he could be so simple and dear, it was one of the saddest things I've ever seen." Orson Welles befriended Barrymore around this time and often dined with him after his performance, "He was so generous to a young theatre man like myself and so kindly and so gentlemanly and so warm. He was such a good man. He was so sick he could hardly get through it and pretended to be drunk. He knew he was prostituting himself, and that everybody he cared about was ashamed of him, but he managed to play it as though it were a great lark, and to bring the audience into it as though they were at a party. A great performance, really."
John Drew Barrymore (born John Blyth Barrymore; June 4, 1932 – November 29, 2004) was a film actor and member of the Barrymore family of actors, which included his father, John Barrymore, and his father's siblings, Lionel and Ethel. He was the father of four children, including John Blyth Barrymore and actress Drew Barrymore. Diana Barrymore was his half-sister from his father's second marriage.
Early life
Barrymore was born in Los Angeles, California to John Barrymore and Dolores Costello. His parents separated when he was 18 months old, and he rarely saw his father afterward. Educated at private schools, he made his film debut at 17, billed as John Barrymore Jr.
Career
In 1958, he changed his middle name to Drew, although he had previously been credited in past works as Blyth, and appeared in many low budget films such as High School Confidential, Never Love a Stranger (1958), Night of the Quarter Moon (1959), and The Keeler Affair (1963) as Stephen Ward. This was followed by a brief resurgence in Italian movies as he appeared in several leading roles. He also appeared several times in the TV series Gunsmoke. However, Barrymore's social behavior obstructed any professional progress. In the 1960s, he was occasionally incarcerated for drug use, public drunkenness, and spousal abuse.