The world film encyclopedia (1933)

?>8 (BAR) Biograpbies of the Players earliest films was The Happy Ending (Gau, 1925). Also Played in : Atlantic (B.I. P.), Ebb Tide (Para-Brit), Women Who Play (Para-Brit) The Outsider (Cinema House) Rich and Stvange (B.T.P.), Man of Mayfair (Para-Brit), First Mrs. Eraser (Sterling), Rome Express (Gains), Sally Bishop (B.L ). BARRYMORE, John. Real name Blythe. B. Philadelphia, Feb. 15, iStSj. Brown hair, blue eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 8 in. M. Dolores Costello, 1928. For a time deviated from the family tradition by serving as a cartoonist on a New York newspaper, but in 1903 decided to follow in his parents' footsteps and began his stage career by playing in Magda. In 1926 came to London to play the name part in Hamlet. Film debut : Are Yoii a Mason ? (Para, 1915) Also Played in : Raffles (Weber), Here Comes the Bride (Para), Sherlock Holmes, Moriariv (Goldwyn), The Lotus Eater (F.N.), Dr. Jekyll and Mr .Hyde {Vaxa), His Lady (Warner), Beau Brummel (Warner), The Sea Beast (Warner), When a Man Loves (Warner), Don Juan (Warner), General Crack (Warner), The Man From Blankleys (Warner), Show of Shows (Warner), Moby Dick (Warner), Mad Genius (Warner), Beloved Rogue (U.A.), Tempest (U.A.), Svengali (Warner), Eternal Love (U.A.), Arsene Lttpin (M.G.M.), Grand Hotel (M.G.M.), Cardigan's Last Case (Radio), Bill of Divorcement (Radio), Rasputin (M.G.M.). BARRYMORE, Lionel. Real name Blythe. Parents : Maurice Barrymore and Georgia Drew. B. Philadelphia. April 28, 1878, Dark hair, blue eyes. Ht. 6 ft. Wt. 11 st. i lb. Ed. in New York. M. Irene Fenwick (1923). Regarded by niany as the screen's finest character-actor, Lionel Barrymore started his stage career by playing with his parents when quite an infant. It is said that D. W. Griffith persuaded him to try a screen career in 1909 and gave him a part in Friends ; but he went back to the stage for some years. Took up film acting in 1915, exactly 22 years after his first stage experience, one of his earliest films being The Yellow Streak (Met. 1915). Also Played In : Enemies of Women (Para), EternalCity (Fitzmaurice), Co/'/'i';'head (Para), Splendid Road (F.N.), Barrier (M.G.M.), Temptress (M.G.M.). The Show (M.G.M.), Thirteenth Hour (M.G.M.), Love (M.G.M.), River Woman (Gotham), Alias Jimmy Valentine (M.G.M.), The Mysterious Island (M.G.M.), West of Zanzibar (M.G.M.), Stark Mad (Warner), Sadie Thompson (U.A.), Yellow Passport (Fox), Guilty Hands (M.G.M.), A Free Sout (M.G.M.), Arsene Lupin (M.G.M.), Man I Killed (Para), Grand Hotel (},1.G.M.), Mad Masquerade (M.G.M.), Maia Hari (M.G.M.), Sweepings (Radio), Rasputin (M.G.M.). BARTHELMESS, Richard. B. May 9, 1897, New York City. Brown hair and eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 9 in. Wt. 10 st. 10 lb. Ed. Trinity College, Hartford, Conn. M. (i) Mary Hay, June, 1920; one dau. Mary, b. Jan. 31, 1923; annulled; (2) Mrs. Jessica Sargeant. Beginning as an extra in serials, he soon attracted the attention of D. W. Griffith, who gave him his first big chance in Broken Blossoms (1919). This was followed soon after by a starring role in Tol'able David (Inspiration 192 1). Film debut War Brides (Selznick, 1916). Also Played In : The Bright Skazvl (F.N.), The FightingBlade (F.N.), Winning Through (Inspiration) Shore Leave (F.N.), The Beautiful City (F.N.), The Enchanted Cottage (F.N.), Classmates (F.N.), The Amateur Gentleman (F.N.), The White Black Sheep (F.N.), New Toys (F.N.), Soul Fire (F.N.), just Suppose (F.N.), Ranson's Folly (F.N.), The Patent Leather Kid (F.N.), the Noose (F.N.), The Drop Kick (F.N.), The Wheel of Chance (F.N.), The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come (F.N.), Out of the Ruins (F.N.), Scarlet Seas (F.N.), Drag (F.N.), Weary River (F.N.), Young Nowheres (F.N.), Show of Shows (Warner), The Dawn Patrol (F.N.), The Finger Points (F.N.), Son of the Gods (F.N.), the Lash (F.N.), The Last Fight (F.N.), Alias the Doctor (F.N.), The Cabin in the Cotton (F.N.). BARTLAM, Dorothy. B. Yorkshire. Nov. 8, 1908. Dark hair and eyes. Ht. 5 ft. 2 in. As talented a novelist as she is an actress, Dorothy Bartlam has two books to her credit — Contrary-Wise and Green Jennifer. Was originally intended to be a dancer and in 1923 joined a troupe on tour. Is a good example of the star who has had to battle her way through the crowds to success. First starring part in The Flying Squad (B.L., 1932). Also Played In : The Ringer (Gains. B.L.), Fascination (B.I. P.), We Dine at Seven, Birds of a Feather, The Love Race (B.I. P.), Fires of Fate (B.I. P.), Tin Gods (B.I.P.), Stranglehold (W.B.-F.N.), Alone at Last (W.B.-F.N.), Watch Beverley (Sound City).