Barrymore family


The Barrymore family, and the related Drew family, form a British–American acting dynasty that traces its acting roots to the mid-19th-century London stage. After migrating across the Atlantic Ocean to the United States, members of the family subsequently appeared in Cinema of [the United States|motion pictures], beginning with the silent film period of the 1890s to 1929 and then into the modern era of sound film.
The surname Barrymore originated with an actor named William Barrymore. The related Drew family traces back to the Irish actor John Drew Sr..

Notable members

First generation

William Edward Blythe, married Matilda Chamberlayne

Second generation

Maurice Barrymore, married Georgiana Emma Drew

Third generation

Lionel Barrymore branch

Lionel Barrymore

Ethel Barrymore branch

Ethel Barrymore

John Barrymore branch

John Barrymore
''For the maternal Drew acting dynasty, see Drew family.''