John barrymore jr biography

John Drew Barrymore (born John Blyth Barrymore Jr.; June 4, – Novem) was an American film actor and member of the Barrymore family of actors, which included his father, John Barrymore, and his father's siblings, Lionel and Ethel. John Drew Barrymore. Actor: The Big Night. 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. Early years First steps Professional growth Public recognition Peak period Later years Public interest Professional activity Media attention
John Drew Barrymore, the sometimes troubled heir to an acting dynasty and absent father of movie star Drew Barrymore, died Monday. He was “He was a cool cat. Please smile when you think of.