📔 Biography
Lionel Barrymore (born Lionel Herbert Blythe; April 28, 1878 – November 15, 1954) was an American actor of stage, screen and radio as well as a film director. He won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in A Free Soul (1931), and remains best known to modern audiences for the role of villainous Mr. Potter in Frank Capra's 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life. He is also particularly remembered as Ebenezer Scrooge in annual broadcasts of A Christmas Carol during his last two decades. He is also known for playing Dr. Leonard Gillespie in MGM's nine Dr. Kildare films, a role he reprised in a further six films focusing solely on Gillespie and in a radio series entitled The Story of Dr. Kildare. He was a member of the theatrical Barrymore family.
📊 Complete Filmography of Lionel Barrymore
A full list of movies starring Lionel Barrymore with ratings and roles.
| Year | Movie Title | Role / Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | The Last Will and Testament of Tom Smith | Gramps | |
| 1926 | Paris at Midnight | Vautrin | |
| 1946 | It's a Wonderful Life | Mr. Potter | |
| 2003 | The Mesmerist | The Innkeeper (archive footage) | |
| 1948 | Key Largo | James Temple | |
| 1938 | You Can't Take It with You | Martin Vanderhof | |
| 1939 | On Borrowed Time | Julian Northrup aka Gramps | |
| 1932 | Broken Lullaby | Dr. H. Holderlin | |
| 1956 | Our Mr. Sun | Father Time (voice) | |
| 1937 | Captains Courageous | Captain Disko Troop | |
| 1974 | That's Entertainment! | (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| 1945 | The Valley of Decision | Pat Rafferty | |
| 1925 | Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ | Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited) | |
| 1932 | Grand Hotel | Otto Kringelein | |
| 1949 | Down to the Sea in Ships | Bering Joy | |
| 1934 | This Side of Heaven | Martin Turner | |
| 2004 | Checking Out: Grand Hotel | Self / Various roles (archive footage) | |
| 1927 | The Thirteenth Hour | Prof. Leroy | |
| 1936 | Camille | Monsieur Duval | |
| 1934 | The Girl from Missouri | T.R. Paige |
❓ FAQs about Lionel Barrymore Movies
What movies did Lionel Barrymore play in?
Lionel Barrymore has appeared in over 20 films, including notable works like "The Last Will and Testament of Tom Smith", "Paris at Midnight", "It's a Wonderful Life" .
What is the highest-rated movie of Lionel Barrymore?
Based on audience ratings on movieMx, the highest-rated project featuring Lionel Barrymore is currently "The Last Will and Testament of Tom Smith" with a score of 10/10.