John Blythe (
February 15,
1882 -
May 29,
1942), better known as
John Barrymore, became famous as a
Shakespearean actor, lauded for his
Hamlet. His classic nose and distinguished features won him the nickname "The Great Profile." Barrymore was a hard drinking man with a troubled personal life that cut his life short. He appeared in several films including many of "Bulldog Drummond" B-movies -- Bulldog was the
James Bond of the 1930s -- but never reached the heights he achieved on stage. He was the younger brother of actors
Lionel and
Ethel Barrymore[?] and the grandfather of
Drew Barrymore.
See also: Barrymore family