The Resume

(November 13, 1853-July 9, 1927)
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Appeared on Broadway in 'Needles and Pins' (1880-81), 'The Impudent Young Couple' (1895), 'The Tyranny of Tears' (1899-1900), 'The Mummy and the Hummingbird' (1902-03), 'A Single Man' (1911), 'The Perplexed Husband' (1912), 'Much Ado About Nothing' (1913), 'A Scrap of Paper' (1914), 'Caliban of the Yellow Sands' (1916), 'The Circle' (1921-22), 'The School for Scandal' (1923), and 'King Henry IV, Part 1' (1926)
Wrote 'My Years on Stage' (1922)
Uncle of John, Lionel, and Ethel Barrymore

Why he might be annoying:

He made his debut as a child in a theater owned by his parents.
Most of the starring vehicles written for him are long forgotten and never revived.
He was often criticized for essentially playing himself.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was the leading matinee idol of his day.
He was a member of the first American theatrical company to perform Shakespeare in Europe.
He was elected lifetime president of the New York City theatrical club, the Players (1905).
He was dubbed 'the First Gentleman of the Stage' for his personal charm and impeccable dress.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Barrymore Family
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 93]
• Celebrity Juniors
• I Died in 1927 (Ranked: 73)
• I Portrayed William Shakespeare
• I was Cremated
• People with John or Mary in their Names
• Profiles 57501-57750 (Ranked: 57710)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying