Lionel Barrymore: Character and Endurance in Hollywood's Golden Age

by Kathleen Spaltro

Once called "the most gifted character actor of our time" by Broadway theater producer Arthur Hopkins, Lionel Barrymore (1878-1954) was part of the illustrious Barrymore acting dynasty. Although he garnered success on stage and screen and was a talented actor, writer, director, visual artist, and composer, he never quite escaped the shadow of his family members--including his brother, John, famous for his leading roles. Barrymore won the Academy Award...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1985900505
• ISBN13: 9781985900509
• Release Date: August 2024
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.1" x 9.1"