8.3
Movie
Acting
Lionel Barrymore
- Born
- Died
- (aged 76)
- Birthplace
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Credits
- 259 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.3
Movie
7.5
Movie
Key Largo
7.5
Movie
You Can't Take It with You
7.0
Movie
Grand Hotel
6.4
Movie
Duel in the Sun
7.4
Movie
Captains Courageous
7.0
Movie
Camille
6.2
Movie
Mark of the Vampire
6.8
Movie
Dinner at Eight
6.8
Movie
The Devil-Doll
6.1
Movie
The Musketeers of Pig Alley
6.1
Movie
Test Pilot
6.7
Movie
David Copperfield
6.6
Movie
Treasure Island
6.2
Movie
Mata Hari
6.6
Movie
Since You Went Away
6.7
Movie
A Guy Named Joe
6.2
Movie
A Free Soul
Acting credits 249
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Frank Capra Jr. Remembers... You Can't Take It with You Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2005 | Irving Thalberg: Prince of Hollywood Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2004 | Checking Out: Grand Hotel Film | Self / Various roles (archive footage) |
| 2003 | The Mesmerist Film | The Innkeeper (archive footage) |
| 2003 | Complicated Women Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2002 | D.W. Griffith - Years of Discovery 1909-1913 Film | |
| 1987 | James Stewart: A Wonderful Life Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1986 | Super Duper Bloopers Film | Self |
| 1980 | Hollywood TV | Self (archive footage, uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 1976 | That's Entertainment, Part II Film | (archive footage) |
| 1976 | Hooray for Hollywood Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1974 | That's Entertainment! Film | (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1972 | Hollywood: The Dream Factory Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1970 | Brasileiros em Hollywood Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1956 | Our Mr. Sun Film | Father Time (voice) |
| 1955 | MGM Parade TV | Self, self (1 ep) |
| 1955 | Film Fun Film | (archive footage) |
| 1953 | Yesterday and Today Film | (archive footage) |
| 1953 | Main Street to Broadway Film | Self |
| 1952 | Lone Star Film | Andrew Jackson |
| 1951 | Bannerline Film | Hugo Trimble |
| 1951 | The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Story Film | Himself - Giving Introduction |
| 1950 | Right Cross Film | Sean O'Malley |
| 1950 | Screen Actors Film | Self (uncredited) |
| 1949 | Breakdowns of 1949 Film | Self |
| 1949 | Malaya Film | John Manchester |
| 1949 | Some of the Best: Twenty-Five Years of Motion Picture Leadership Film | Himself |
| 1949 | Down to the Sea in Ships Film | Bering Joy |
| 1948 | Key Largo Film | James Temple |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1947 | Dark Delusion Film | Dr. Leonard Gillespie |
| 1947 | The Way of the World Film | Grizzley Fallon (Archive Footage) |
| 1946 | Duel in the Sun Film | Sen. Jackson McCanles |
| 1946 | The Secret Heart Film | Dr. Rossiger |
| 1946 | It's a Wonderful Life Film | Mr. Potter |
| 1946 | Three Wise Fools Film | Dr. Richard Gaunght |
| 1945 | The Valley of Decision Film | Pat Rafferty |
| 1945 | Between Two Women Film | Dr. Leonard Gillespie |
| 1944 | Dragon Seed Film | Narrator (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Since You Went Away Film | Clergyman |
| 1944 | 3 Men in White Film | Dr. Leonard Gillespie |
| 1944 | A Guy Named Joe Film | The General |
| 1944 | Twenty Years After Film | (archive footage) |
| 1943 | The Last Will and Testament of Tom Smith Film | Gramps |
| 1943 | Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case Film | Dr. Leonard Gillespie |
| 1942 | Tennessee Johnson Film | Thaddeus Stevens |
| 1942 | Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant Film | Dr. Leonard Gillespie |
| 1942 | Calling Dr. Gillespie Film | Dr. Leonard Gillespie |
| 1942 | Dr. Kildare's Victory Film | Dr. Leonard Gillespie |
| 1941 | Lady Be Good Film | Judge Murdock |
| 1941 | Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day Film | Dr. Leonard Gillespie |
| 1941 | The People Vs. Dr. Kildare Film | Dr. Leonard Gillespie |
| 1941 | The Bad Man Film | Uncle Henry Jones |
| 1941 | The Penalty Film | 'Grandpop' Logan |
| 1940 | Dr. Kildare's Crisis Film | Dr. Leonard Gillespie |
| 1940 | A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound Film | Self |
| 1940 | Dr. Kildare Goes Home Film | Dr. Leonard Gillespie |
| 1940 | Cavalcade of the Academy Awards Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1940 | Hollywood: Style Center of the World Film | Self |
| 1940 | Dr. Kildare's Strange Case Film | Leonard Gillespie |
Crew credits 13
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1931 | Ten Cents a Dance Film | Director |
| 1930 | Si l'empereur savait ça Film | Music |
| 1930 | The Sea Bat Film | Director |
| 1930 | Redemption Film | Director |
| 1930 | The Rogue Song Film | Director |
| 1929 | His Glorious Night Film | Director, Music |
| 1929 | The Unholy Night Film | Director |
| 1929 | Madame X Film | Director |
| 1917 | Life's Whirlpool Film | Director, Writer |
| 1913 | His Secret Film | Director |
| 1913 | The Vengeance of Galora Film | Writer |
| 1913 | The Tender Hearted Boy Film | Writer |
| 1912 | The Burglar’s Dilemma Film | Writer |