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Ethel Barrymore
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Actor Born: August 15, 1879 in Philadelphia, PA Death: June 18, 1959 in Hollywood, CA Biography:Born into a long-established American theatrical family, "Ethel Barrymore" dreamed of being a concert pianist, but found that acting was virtually the only profession for which she was truly qualified -- and which ensured a livable income. Like all her forebears, she worked her way up the theatrical ladder from bits to full leads. Though she was quite popular on the road and in Europe, her first full-fledged Broadway hit was "Clyde Fitch"'s 1901 play Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines, in the virtuoso role of a supercilious woman of wealth. Her later attempts to excel in the Classics were to no avail; from "Captain Jinks" on, she was confined to glamorous roles, usually comic in nature, specially written for her. Disdaining movies for the most part (several silent films notwithstanding) Ethel was intrigued at the notion of working with her celebrated brothers "John" and "Lionel Barrymore", but the... Full Biography
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