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Barrymore (JOHN an American actor brother)

JOHN, an American actor, brother of Ethel Barrymore and son of Maurice Barrymore, born in 1882.

He first appeared on the stage in 1903 and two years later played in London as leading man with great success. 1919-1920 1919-1920 he appeared with his brother "The Jest" and following this appeared as the star in a production of " Richard III." He also appeared in several moving-picture plays, and Mr. Hyde."

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