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Lionel Barrymore

Lionel Barrymore

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.

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  • It's a Wonderful Life

    It's a Wonderful Life

    Played Mr. Potter

    Average Rating
    8.3
    4658 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 20, 1946
    80 years ago
  • Key Largo

    Key Largo

    Played James Temple

    Average Rating
    7.4
    561 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 16, 1948
    78 years ago
  • You Can't Take It with You

    You Can't Take It with You

    Played Martin Vanderhof

    Average Rating
    7.5
    427 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 01, 1938
    88 years ago
  • Grand Hotel

    Grand Hotel

    Played Otto Kringelein

    Average Rating
    7.0
    325 votes
    Release Date
    May 25, 1932
    95 years ago
  • Duel in the Sun

    Duel in the Sun

    Played Sen. Jackson McCanles

    Average Rating
    6.3
    180 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 31, 1946
    80 years ago
  • Captains Courageous

    Captains Courageous

    Played Captain Disko Troop

    Average Rating
    7.4
    173 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 25, 1937
    90 years ago
  • Mark of the Vampire

    Mark of the Vampire

    Played Professor Zelin

    Average Rating
    6.1
    141 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 26, 1935
    92 years ago
  • Camille

    Camille

    Played Monsieur Duval

    Average Rating
    6.9
    141 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 26, 1936
    90 years ago
  • Dinner at Eight

    Dinner at Eight

    Played Oliver Jordan

    Average Rating
    6.7
    120 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 22, 1933
    93 years ago
  • The Devil-Doll

    The Devil-Doll

    Played Paul Lavond

    Average Rating
    6.8
    119 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 10, 1936
    91 years ago
  • Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

    Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

    Played Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    7.3
    110 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 25, 1925
    101 years ago
  • The Musketeers of Pig Alley

    The Musketeers of Pig Alley

    Played The Musician's Friend

    Average Rating
    6.2
    99 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 31, 1912
    115 years ago
  • David Copperfield

    David Copperfield

    Played Dan Peggotty

    Average Rating
    6.6
    73 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 18, 1935
    92 years ago
  • Treasure Island

    Treasure Island

    Played Billy Bones

    Average Rating
    6.5
    72 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 17, 1934
    92 years ago
  • Test Pilot

    Test Pilot

    Played Howard B. Drake

    Average Rating
    6.5
    71 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 16, 1938
    89 years ago
  • That's Entertainment!

    That's Entertainment!

    Played (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    7.4
    65 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 21, 1974
    52 years ago
  • Mata Hari

    Mata Hari

    Played General Serge Shubin

    Average Rating
    6.2
    57 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 26, 1931
    95 years ago
  • A Guy Named Joe

    A Guy Named Joe

    Played The General

    Average Rating
    6.6
    54 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 08, 1949
    78 years ago
  • Since You Went Away

    Since You Went Away

    Played Clergyman

    Average Rating
    6.5
    50 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 30, 1944
    82 years ago
  • A Free Soul

    A Free Soul

    Played Stephen Ashe

    Average Rating
    6.0
    45 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 02, 1931
    96 years ago
  • West of Zanzibar

    West of Zanzibar

    Played Crane

    Average Rating
    6.8
    41 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 24, 1928
    98 years ago
  • Broken Lullaby

    Broken Lullaby

    Played Dr. H. Holderlin

    Average Rating
    7.5
    41 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 19, 1932
    95 years ago
  • Sadie Thompson

    Sadie Thompson

    Played Alfred Davidson

    Average Rating
    6.5
    39 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 07, 1928
    99 years ago
  • That's Entertainment, Part II

    That's Entertainment, Part II

    Played (archive footage)

    Average Rating
    6.9
    39 votes
    Release Date
    May 16, 1976
    50 years ago
  • The Stranger's Return

    The Stranger's Return

    Played Grandpa Cyrus Tatum Storr

    Average Rating
    6.2
    37 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 28, 1933
    94 years ago
  • The Little Colonel

    The Little Colonel

    Played Colonel Lloyd

    Average Rating
    6.5
    34 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 22, 1935
    92 years ago
  • Death's Marathon

    Death's Marathon

    Played The Financial Backer

    Average Rating
    5.7
    33 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 14, 1913
    114 years ago
  • Judith of Bethulia

    Judith of Bethulia

    Played Extra (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.2
    31 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 08, 1914
    113 years ago
  • The New York Hat

    The New York Hat

    Played Minister

    Average Rating
    5.7
    31 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 05, 1912
    115 years ago
  • The Hollywood Revue of 1929

    The Hollywood Revue of 1929

    Played Self - Director of 'Romeo and Juliet' (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.6
    28 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 23, 1929
    97 years ago
  • The Valley of Decision

    The Valley of Decision

    Played Pat Rafferty

    Average Rating
    7.3
    26 votes
    Release Date
    May 03, 1945
    82 years ago
  • The Stars Look Down

    The Stars Look Down

    Played Narrator (U.S. release only) (voice)

    Average Rating
    6.4
    26 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 22, 1940
    87 years ago
  • On Borrowed Time

    On Borrowed Time

    Played Julian Northrup aka Gramps

    Average Rating
    7.5
    24 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 07, 1939
    88 years ago
  • Lone Star

    Lone Star

    Played Andrew Jackson

    Average Rating
    5.6
    22 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 24, 1952
    74 years ago
  • The Temptress

    The Temptress

    Played Canterac

    Average Rating
    6.5
    22 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 03, 1926
    100 years ago
  • The Painted Lady

    The Painted Lady

    Played At Ice Cream Festival

    Average Rating
    5.5
    21 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 24, 1912
    115 years ago
  • Night Flight

    Night Flight

    Played Robineau

    Average Rating
    5.6
    20 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 06, 1933
    93 years ago
  • Arsène Lupin

    Arsène Lupin

    Played Detective Guerchard

    Average Rating
    6.9
    20 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 26, 1932
    95 years ago
  • The Mysterious Island

    The Mysterious Island

    Played Andre Dakkar

    Average Rating
    5.2
    19 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 05, 1929
    97 years ago
  • Saratoga

    Saratoga

    Played Grandpa Clayton

    Average Rating
    6.2
    18 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 23, 1937
    90 years ago
  • A Family Affair

    A Family Affair

    Played Judge Hardy

    Average Rating
    5.7
    18 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 12, 1937
    90 years ago
  • Down to the Sea in Ships

    Down to the Sea in Ships

    Played Bering Joy

    Average Rating
    7.0
    17 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 15, 1949
    78 years ago
  • The Bells

    The Bells

    Played Mathias

    Average Rating
    6.2
    16 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 29, 1926
    101 years ago
  • Dragon Seed

    Dragon Seed

    Played Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.5
    16 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 20, 1944
    82 years ago
  • The Yellow Ticket

    The Yellow Ticket

    Played Baron Igor Andreeff

    Average Rating
    4.7
    15 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 30, 1931
    95 years ago
  • Rasputin and the Empress

    Rasputin and the Empress

    Played Grigori Rasputin

    Average Rating
    5.1
    14 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 23, 1932
    94 years ago
  • Lady Be Good

    Lady Be Good

    Played Judge Murdock

    Average Rating
    5.4
    14 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 18, 1941
    85 years ago
  • The Gorgeous Hussy

    The Gorgeous Hussy

    Played Andrew Jackson

    Average Rating
    5.3
    14 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 28, 1936
    90 years ago
  • Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

    Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

    Played Dr. Leonard Gillespie

    Average Rating
    4.6
    14 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 12, 1940
    87 years ago
  • Malaya

    Malaya

    Played John Manchester

    Average Rating
    6.5
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 27, 1949
    77 years ago
  • The Girl from Missouri

    The Girl from Missouri

    Played T.R. Paige

    Average Rating
    6.9
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 03, 1934
    93 years ago
  • The Secret of Dr. Kildare

    The Secret of Dr. Kildare

    Played Dr. Leonard Gillespie

    Average Rating
    5.6
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 24, 1939
    87 years ago
  • Guilty Hands

    Guilty Hands

    Played Richard Grant

    Average Rating
    5.8
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 22, 1931
    96 years ago
  • The House of Darkness

    The House of Darkness

    Played The Doctor

    Average Rating
    5.0
    13 votes
    Release Date
    May 10, 1913
    114 years ago
  • Free and Easy

    Free and Easy

    Played Bedroom Scene

    Average Rating
    6.0
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 22, 1930
    97 years ago
  • The Show

    The Show

    Played The Greek

    Average Rating
    6.0
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 22, 1927
    100 years ago
  • The Miser's Heart

    The Miser's Heart

    Played Jules - the Thief

    Average Rating
    6.0
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 20, 1911
    116 years ago
  • The Battle

    The Battle

    Played Wagon Driver (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    4.8
    11 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 06, 1911
    116 years ago
  • 3 Men in White

    3 Men in White

    Played Dr. Leonard Gillespie

    Average Rating
    6.0
    11 votes
    Release Date
    May 25, 1944
    83 years ago
  • One Man's Journey

    One Man's Journey

    Played Eli Watt

    Average Rating
    6.5
    11 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 31, 1933
    93 years ago
  • Our Mr. Sun

    Our Mr. Sun

    Played Father Time (voice)

    Average Rating
    7.5
    11 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 19, 1956
    70 years ago
  • America

    America

    Played Capt. Walter Butler

    Average Rating
    5.7
    11 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 21, 1924
    103 years ago
  • Complicated Women

    Complicated Women

    Played Self (archive footage)

    Average Rating
    6.7
    11 votes
    Release Date
    May 06, 2003
    23 years ago
  • A Yank at Oxford

    A Yank at Oxford

    Played Dan Sheridan

    Average Rating
    6.7
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 18, 1938
    89 years ago
  • Friends

    Friends

    Played Grizzley Fallon - Dandy Jack's Friend

    Average Rating
    5.5
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 22, 1912
    115 years ago
  • The Burglar’s Dilemma

    The Burglar’s Dilemma

    Played The Householder

    Average Rating
    5.3
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 16, 1912
    114 years ago
  • The Secret Heart

    The Secret Heart

    Played Dr. Rossiger

    Average Rating
    6.3
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 25, 1946
    80 years ago
  • Public Hero Number 1

    Public Hero Number 1

    Played Dr. Josiah Glass

    Average Rating
    6.2
    8 votes
    Release Date
    May 31, 1935
    92 years ago
  • Tennessee Johnson

    Tennessee Johnson

    Played Thaddeus Stevens

    Average Rating
    6.1
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 01, 1942
    84 years ago
  • Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day

    Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day

    Played Dr. Leonard Gillespie

    Average Rating
    6.6
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 22, 1941
    85 years ago
  • Should Ladies Behave

    Should Ladies Behave

    Played Augustus Merrick

    Average Rating
    4.1
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 01, 1933
    93 years ago
  • Young Dr. Kildare

    Young Dr. Kildare

    Played Dr. Leonard Gillespie

    Average Rating
    6.5
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 14, 1938
    88 years ago
  • Calling Dr. Kildare

    Calling Dr. Kildare

    Played Dr. Leonard Gillespie

    Average Rating
    6.1
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 28, 1939
    88 years ago
  • Dr. Kildare's Victory

    Dr. Kildare's Victory

    Played Dr. Leonard Gillespie

    Average Rating
    5.8
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 04, 1942
    85 years ago
  • Navy Blue and Gold

    Navy Blue and Gold

    Played Captain 'Skinny' Dawes

    Average Rating
    5.3
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 19, 1937
    89 years ago
  • Dr. Kildare Goes Home

    Dr. Kildare Goes Home

    Played Dr. Leonard Gillespie

    Average Rating
    6.8
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 06, 1940
    86 years ago
  • Sweepings

    Sweepings

    Played Daniel Pardway

    Average Rating
    5.1
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 14, 1933
    94 years ago
  • The Christmas Party

    The Christmas Party

    Played Himself (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    4.9
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 17, 1931
    95 years ago
  • Calling Dr. Gillespie

    Calling Dr. Gillespie

    Played Dr. Leonard Gillespie

    Average Rating
    6.5
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 01, 1942
    84 years ago
  • The Road to Glory

    The Road to Glory

    Played Papa La Roche / Pvt. Morin

    Average Rating
    6.3
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 04, 1936
    90 years ago
  • The White Caps

    The White Caps

    Average Rating
    5.0
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 14, 1905
    122 years ago
  • A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

    A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

    Played Self

    Average Rating
    6.7
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 24, 1940
    86 years ago
  • My Baby

    My Baby

    Played At table

    Average Rating
    5.5
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 14, 1912
    115 years ago
  • Dr. Kildare's Crisis

    Dr. Kildare's Crisis

    Played Dr. Leonard Gillespie

    Average Rating
    6.0
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 29, 1940
    86 years ago
  • The People Vs. Dr. Kildare

    The People Vs. Dr. Kildare

    Played Dr. Leonard Gillespie

    Average Rating
    6.8
    5 votes
    Release Date
    May 02, 1941
    86 years ago
  • The Return Of Peter Grimm

    The Return Of Peter Grimm

    Played Peter Grimm

    Average Rating
    5.2
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 13, 1935
    91 years ago
  • The Voice of Bugle Ann

    The Voice of Bugle Ann

    Played Springfield Davis

    Average Rating
    5.0
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 15, 1936
    91 years ago
  • So Near, Yet So Far

    So Near, Yet So Far

    Played In Club

    Average Rating
    5.9
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 29, 1912
    115 years ago
  • Right Cross

    Right Cross

    Played Sean O'Malley

    Average Rating
    6.6
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 06, 1950
    76 years ago
  • This Side of Heaven

    This Side of Heaven

    Played Martin Turner

    Average Rating
    7.0
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 02, 1934
    93 years ago
  • Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

    Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

    Played Dr. Leonard Gillespie

    Average Rating
    5.5
    4 votes
    Release Date
    May 08, 1943
    84 years ago
  • Ah, Wilderness!

    Ah, Wilderness!

    Played Nat Miller

    Average Rating
    6.5
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 25, 1935
    91 years ago
  • The Exploits of Elaine

    The Exploits of Elaine

    Average Rating
    6.0
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 29, 1914
    112 years ago
  • The Wanderer

    The Wanderer

    Played The Male Lover

    Average Rating
    5.5
    4 votes
    Release Date
    May 02, 1913
    114 years ago
  • Between Two Women

    Between Two Women

    Played Dr. Leonard Gillespie

    Average Rating
    5.9
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 28, 1945
    82 years ago
  • Looking Forward

    Looking Forward

    Played Tim Benton

    Average Rating
    6.2
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 28, 1933
    94 years ago
  • Dark Delusion

    Dark Delusion

    Played Dr. Leonard Gillespie

    Average Rating
    6.0
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 24, 1947
    79 years ago
  • The Bad Man

    The Bad Man

    Played Uncle Henry Jones

    Average Rating
    5.4
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 28, 1941
    86 years ago
  • The Mesmerist

    The Mesmerist

    Played The Innkeeper (archive footage)

    Average Rating
    8.0
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 07, 2003
    22 years ago
  • Fighting Blood

    Fighting Blood

    Average Rating
    6.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 28, 1911
    116 years ago
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