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 American actor with a sporadic career, the son of stage and screen legend John Barrymore. His father and mother, actress Dolores Costello divorced in his infancy and he claimed to remember seeing his father only once. His mother attempted to keep him from the acting life, sending him to St. John's Military Academy and intending that he attend college. But young Barrymore rebelled and signed a movie contract at 17. He chose not to apprentice in the theatre in small roles, leaping blindly into leading roles then bailing out of them at least twice before ever managing to make his stage debut. Although his family, especially his aunt Ethel Barrymore, was humiliated by the embarrassment these failures brought to the Barrymore name, he received encouragement from them as well. His rebellious nature began to cause him great personal and professional difficulty. He had repeated scrapes with the law and was jailed numerous times for drunkenness and spousal abuse. (He had married actress Cara Williams.) In 1958 he changed his name to John Drew Barrymore and had a brief resurgence in film, appearing in leading roles in several not completely uninteresting projects. But his social behavior continued to derail any professional progress and he had further incarcerations in the Sixties for drug activity. Although he continued to appear occasionally onscreen, he became more and more reclusive, eventually disappearing into the wilderness to live a mystical existence that has also been described as derelict. He was long estranged from his family, including his son John Blyth Barrymore (who has repeated many of his father's career and personal patterns) and daughter, actress Drew Barrymore.
Bio:
American actor with a sporadic career, the son of stage and screen legend John Barrymore. His father and mother, actress Dolores Costello divorced in his infancy and he claimed to remember seeing his father only once. His mother attempted to keep him from the acting life, sending him to St. John's Military Academy and intending that he attend college. But young Barrymore rebelled and signed a movie contract at 17. He chose not to apprentice in the theatre in small roles, leaping blindly into leading roles then bailing out of them at least twice before ever managing to make his stage debut. Although his family, especially his aunt Ethel Barrymore, was humiliated by the embarrassment these failures brought to the Barrymore name, he received encouragement from them as well. His rebellious nature began to cause him great personal and professional difficulty. He had repeated scrapes with the law and was jailed numerous times for drunkenness and spousal abuse. (He had married actress Cara Williams.) In 1958 he changed his name to John Drew Barrymore and had a brief resurgence in film, appearing in leading roles in several not completely uninteresting projects. But his social behavior continued to derail any professional progress and he had further incarcerations in the Sixties for drug activity. Although he continued to appear occasionally onscreen, he became more and more reclusive, eventually disappearing into the wilderness to live a mystical existence that has also been described as derelict. He was long estranged from his family, including his son John Blyth Barrymore (who has repeated many of his father's career and personal patterns) and daughter, actress Drew Barrymore.
Tivia:
In daughter Drew Barrymore's memoir "Little Girl Lost," she offered a blistering account of her absent father, including his considerable brushes with the law, his alcoholism, drug abuse and penchant for domestic violence. She summed up their relationship as "abusive" and "chaotic." She herself battled alcohol and substance abuse at age 12. Ironically, in his final years, she helped pay his bills for an assisted-living facility.When they were both 13 years old, he and his cousin, Dirk Drew Davenport, successfully enlisted in the US Navy (it was during WW2), presenting themselves as 17-year-olds. Being tall and well-built (especially for 13), it was several weeks before the Navy (and their family) uncovered their patriotic charade.Was cast in the starring role of Lazarus in Star Trek. He didn't show up on the first day of filming. The producers subsequently filed and won a grievance with the Screen Actors Guild, which suspended his SAG membership for six months. Robert Brown was hired to replace him.Had four children: son, John Blyth Barrymore (b. 5/15/54, as John Sidney Blyth Barrymore III) with first wife, Cara Williams and daughters, Blyth Dolores Barrymore (b. 10/28/62) with second wife, Gabriella Palazzoli, Brahma Jessica Blyth Barrymore (7/31-66-7/29/2014) with fourth wife, Nina Wayne and Drew Barrymore (b. 2/22/75) with third wife, Jaid Barrymore.Daughter Jessica, whom he fathered with fourth wife, Nina Wayne, was found dead from a drug overdose in her car in July 2014. She was two days away from her 48th birthday.He inherited a chest full of family memorabilia and collectibles when his mother, actress Dolores Costello, died in 1979. They included family photos, journals, movie stills, and letters. He had a friend, Carol Stein Hoffman, turn the archives into a coffee table book entitled "The Barrymores: Hollywood's First Family," which was published in 2001.Son of John Barrymore and Dolores Costello.In 2003, wheelchair-bound, he appeared in a Los Angeles court hearing to determine who will act as his guardian. He suffered from both physical and mental illness.Nephew of Lionel Barrymore and Ethel Barrymore--his father's siblings.Made his TV debut on Pantomime Quiz on February 22, 1952.His career was ruined by drug busts.Grandfather of Olive Kopelman and Frankie Kopelman, Drew Barrymore's daughters.Grandfather of John Sidney Blyth Barrymore IV, Sabrina Brooke Barrymore, and Blyth Lane Barrymore (John III's children).Father-in-law of Will Kopelman third husband of his daughter Drew.Nephew of Helene Costello--his mother's sibling.Father-in-law of Antonio Gioffredi (Dolores' husband). Grandfather of Gabriella and Nicole Gioffredi.Former father-in-law of Tom Green, Jeremy Thomas, Jacqueline Barrymore and Rebecca Pogrow.Born at 3:42pm PDT. |
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John Drew Barrymore |
Type: |
Actor,Director (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
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IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Actor,Director |
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Actor,Director |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 03:06:27 |
John Drew Barrymore profile
| Biography: |
American actor with a sporadic career, the son of stage and screen legend John Barrymore. His father and mother, actress Dolores Costello divorced in his infancy and he claimed to remember seeing his father only once. His mother attempted to keep him |
| Trivia: |
In daughter Drew Barrymore's memoir "Little Girl Lost," she offered a blistering account of her absent father, including his considerable brushes with the law, his alcoholism, drug abuse and penchant for domestic violence. She summed up their relationship as "abusive" and "chaotic." She herself battled alcohol and substance abuse at age 12. Ironically, in his final years, she helped pay his bills for an assisted-living facility.When they were both 13 years old, he and his cousin, Dirk Drew Davenport, successfully enlisted in the US Navy (it was during WW2), presenting themselves as 17-year-olds. Being tall and well-built (especially for 13), it was several weeks before the Navy (and their family) uncovered their patriotic charade.Was cast in the starring role of Lazarus in Star Trek. He didn't show up on the first day of filming. The producers subsequently filed and won a grievance with the Screen Actors Guild, which suspended his SAG membership for six months. Robert Brown was hired to replace him.Had four children: son, John Blyth Barrymore (b. 5/15/54, as John Sidney Blyth Barrymore III) with first wife, Cara Williams and daughters, Blyth Dolores Barrymore (b. 10/28/62) with second wife, Gabriella Palazzoli, Brahma Jessica Blyth Barrymore (7/31-66-7/29/2014) with fourth wife, Nina Wayne and Drew Barrymore (b. 2/22/75) with third wife, Jaid Barrymore.Daughter Jessica, whom he fathered with fourth wife, Nina Wayne, was found dead from a drug overdose in her car in July 2014. She was two days away from her 48th birthday.He inherited a chest full of family memorabilia and collectibles when his mother, actress Dolores Costello, died in 1979. They included family photos, journals, movie stills, and letters. He had a friend, Carol Stein Hoffman, turn the archives into a coffee table book entitled "The Barrymores: Hollywood's First Family," which was published in 2001.Son of John Barrymore and Dolores Costello.In 2003, wheelchair-bound, he appeared in a Los Angeles court hearing to determine who will act as his guardian. He suffered from both physical and mental illness.Nephew of Lionel Barrymore and Ethel Barrymore--his father's siblings.Made his TV debut on Pantomime Quiz on February 22, 1952.His career was ruined by drug busts.Grandfather of Olive Kopelman and Frankie Kopelman, Drew Barrymore's daughters.Grandfather of John Sidney Blyth Barrymore IV, Sabrina Brooke Barrymore, and Blyth Lane Barrymore (John III's children).Father-in-law of Will Kopelman third husband of his daughter Drew.Nephew of Helene Costello--his mother's sibling.Father-in-law of Antonio Gioffredi (Dolores' husband). Grandfather of Gabriella and Nicole Gioffredi.Former father-in-law of Tom Green, Jeremy Thomas, Jacqueline Barrymore and Rebecca Pogrow.Born at 3:42pm PDT. |
| Quotes: |
[in 1962, referring to a series of street scuffles in which he was involved] I'm not a nice, clean-cut American kid at all. I'm just a human being. Those things just happen. |
| Job title: |
Actor,Director |
| Others works: |
Guested on Sheilah Graham's program on KNBH on November 8, 1950.
(1965) I am watching Gunsmoke, (6/11/18), "One Killer on Ice", (1965), and John is playing a would-be bounty hunter named Anderson. |
| Spouse: |
Nina Wayne (1985 - 1994) (divorced, 1 child)Jaid Barrymore (March 6, 1971 - February 9, 1984) (divorced, 1 child)Gabriella Palazzoli (October 11, 1960 - March 29, 1970) (divorced, 1 child)Cara Williams |
| Children: |
Drew Barrymore |
| Parents: |
John Barrymore |
| Relatives: |
Lionel Barrymore (Aunt or Uncle)
Diana Barrymore (Half Sibling)
Ethel Barrymore (Aunt or Uncle)
Frankie Kopelman (Grandchild)
Olive Kopelman (Grandchild) |
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