Lionel Barrymore

Biography

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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 focussing solely on Gillespie and in a radio series entitled The Story of Dr. Kildare. He was a member of the theatrical Barrymore family.

CritifyHub Reviews Featuring Lionel Barrymore

Shadows of Valor: The Moral Tempest of Key Largo

on Key Largo | Jul 16, 2025

John Huston’s Key Largo (1948) is a cinematic crucible where human resilience and moral ambiguity collide against the backdrop of a looming hurricane. The film’s power lies not in its gangster-thrille... Read more

"No man is a failure who has friends." This heartwarming sentiment lies at the core of the timeless classic, "It’s a Wonderful Life."

on It's a Wonderful Life | May 30, 2025

Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life isn’t merely a Christmas movie; it’s a deeply moving and enduring testament to the value of human life, community, and the profound impact one individual can have o... Read more