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Lionel Barrymore (Lionel Herbert Blythe) was born on 28 April, 1878 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, is an actor,director,soundtrack. Discover Lionel Barrymore's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 76 years old?

Popular As Lionel Herbert Blythe
Occupation actor,director,soundtrack
Age 76 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 28 April 1878
Birthday 28 April
Birthplace Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Date of death 15 November, 1954
Died Place Van Nuys, California, USA
Nationality United States

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Lionel Barrymore Height, Weight & Measurements

At 76 years old, Lionel Barrymore height is 6' (1.83 m) .

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Height 6' (1.83 m)
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Who Is Lionel Barrymore's Wife?

His wife is Irene Fenwick (14 July 1923 - 24 December 1936) ( her death), Doris Rankin (19 June 1904 - 21 December 1922) ( divorced) ( 2 children)

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Wife Irene Fenwick (14 July 1923 - 24 December 1936) ( her death), Doris Rankin (19 June 1904 - 21 December 1922) ( divorced) ( 2 children)
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Lionel Barrymore Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Lionel Barrymore worth at the age of 76 years old? Lionel Barrymore’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Lionel Barrymore's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Friends (1912)$10 a day
The Tender Hearted Boy (1913)$15

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Timeline

1724

He has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame - for motion pictures at 1724 Vine Street and for radio at 1651 Vine Street.

1827

Son of Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Barrymore; grandson of Louisa Drew and stage actor John Drew (1827-1862); nephew of Sidney Drew; cousin of S. Rankin Drew. Fathered two daughters: Ethel (1909-1910) and Mary (1916- 1917).

1900

Barrymore was a member of the historical actor's club of New York, The Lambs, in 1900 and remained a member until his death.

1926

Spent most of his screen career under contract to MGM (1926-52).

1929

Directed 2 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)).

1930

He was one of the very few screen actors in the 1930s, 1940s and early 1950s who had a prolific career despite being in a wheelchair. From 1938, his screen roles were written to accommodate his disability.

1931

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)).

1932

The three Barrymore siblings appeared in only one film together: Rasputin and the Empress (1932). Lionel and John appeared without Ethel in Arsène Lupin (1932), Grand Hotel (1932), Night Flight (1933) and Dinner at Eight (1933). A decade after John's demise, Lionel and Ethel appeared in Main Street to Broadway (1953), Lionel's last film.

1934

He played Scrooge in "A Christmas Carol" on the radio annually for 20 years between 1934 and 1953. He missed only twice, In 1936 brother John replaced him because of the Christmas Eve death of his wife and in 1938 by Reginald Owen, whose MGM version was then in theatrical release.

1935

He and Spring Byington played husband and wife in Ah Wilderness! (1935). Three years later, they played father and daughter in You Can't Take It with You (1938).

1938

Acted from wheelchair from 1938 due to the effects of arthritis and hip injury.

1950

Portrayed Dr. Gillespie on the syndicated radio show "The Story of Dr. Kildare" (1950-1951), and in the late 30s/40s movie series.

1955

His name appeared in the Looney Toons Cartoon One Froggy Evening (1955) (directed by Chuck Jones) in a newspaper on a park bench before the distraught man was sent to a psychiatric ward because the frog would not sing in front of anyone else.

1960

In the 1960s cartoon series Underdog (1964), Underdog's nemesis, Simon Bar Sinister, has a voice reminiscent of Barrymore.