Barrymore family — The Barrymore family is an American acting family. The members have gained a reputation for both tremendous talent and tendencies for self destructive behavior.The Barrymore family is also the inspiration of a Broadway and West End play called… … Wikipedia
Barrymore family — U.S. theatrical family. Maurice Barrymore (orig. Herbert Blythe; 1847–1905) made his stage debut in London before moving to New York City (1875), where he adopted Barrymore as his stage name. He joined Augustin Daly s company and in 1876 married… … Universalium
Barrymore family — /ˈbærimɔ/ (say bareemaw) noun a family of US actors, prominent first on the stage and later in Hollywood films. 1. Maurice (born Herbert Arthur Chamberlayne Blythe), 1847–1905, appeared with wife Georgianna Drew in many plays. 2. Ethel, 1879–1959 …
Barrymore — is a surname and may refer to:*Barrymore s, a nightclub in Ottawa, Ontario *Barrymore family of American actors *Earl of Barrymore, a title in the Kingdom of Ireland dating to 1622 * Barrymore (play) , a one man show starring Christopher Plummer… … Wikipedia
family — /fam euh lee, fam lee/, n., pl. families, adj. n. 1. parents and their children, considered as a group, whether dwelling together or not. 2. the children of one person or one couple collectively: We want a large family. 3. the spouse and children … Universalium
Barrymore — family containing some of America’s best beloved actors (Lionel, Ethel, John children of Maurice and Georgiana Barrymore) actual surname was Blythe … Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games
Barrymore — noun 1. United States actor; son of Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Barrymore (1882 1942) • Syn: ↑John Barrymore • Instance Hypernyms: ↑actor, ↑histrion, ↑player, ↑thespian, ↑role player 2. United States a … Useful english dictionary
Barrymore, John — (1882 1942) The most mercurial and perhaps the most talented of the Drew Barrymore theatrical dynasty, John Barrymore, son of Maurice and Georgiana Drew Barrymore, was born in Philadelphia. Like his siblings, Ethel and Lionel Barry more, he… … The Historical Dictionary of the American Theater
Barrymore, Maurice — ▪ British actor original name Herbert Blythe born 1846, Fort Agra, India died March 26, 1905, Amityville, N.Y., U.S. actor and sometime playwright, founder, with his wife, Georgiana Barrymore, of the renowned Barrymore theatrical family … Universalium
Barrymore, Georgiana — ▪ American actress née Georgiana Emma Drew born July 11, 1854, Philadelphia, Pa. U.S. died July 2, 1893, Santa Barbara, Calif. actress and, with Maurice Barrymore, founder of the famous stage and screen family Barrymore, which occupied a … Universalium
Barrymore, Lionel — ▪ American actor original name Lionel Blythe born April 28, 1878, Philadelphia died November 15, 1954, Van Nuys, Calif., U.S. one of the most important character actors in the early 20th century. The son of the stage actors Maurice and… … Universalium
