John barrymore jr biography

John Drew Barrymore had a life that drew attention long before he died. He is now popularly known as actress Drew Barrymore's father and had a complicated life.

The Barrymore family has long been known as the "acting family," even before the birth of Hollywood.

The Barrymore dynasty has produced an actor almost through every stage of acting's evolution.

Through the years, depending on their birth surnames, members of the family have taken Barrymore as their stage name or legal last name.

Portrait of John Drew Barrymore for "The Sundowners" | Source: Getty Images

Some Barrymores who took to acting either on stage or in movies are Diana, John Sr., Lionel, Ethel, Maurice, and not excluding the famous actress Drew Barrymore.

John Drew Barrymore tried to make way for himself in Hollywood, but his troubled ways kept him from achieving the fame his father or daughter had.

Here are details about the actor