Lionel Barrymore

Lionel Barrymore

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...

Known For

Key Largo

as James Temple

You Can't Take It with You

as Martin Vanderhof

Cast Credits

The Mesmerist

as The Innkeeper (archive footage)

Film Fun

as (archive footage)

Lone Star

as Andrew Jackson

Bannerline

as Hugo Trimble

Right Cross

as Sean O'Malley

Malaya

as John Manchester

Key Largo

as James Temple

Dark Delusion

as Dr. Leonard Gillespie

The Way of the World

as Grizzley Fallon (Archive Footage)

Duel in the Sun

as Sen. Jackson McCanles

The Secret Heart

as Dr. Rossiger

Three Wise Fools

as Dr. Richard Gaunght

The Valley of Decision

as Pat Rafferty

Between Two Women

as Dr. Leonard Gillespie

Dragon Seed

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

3 Men in White

as Dr. Leonard Gillespie

A Guy Named Joe

as The General

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

as Dr. Leonard Gillespie

Tennessee Johnson

as Thaddeus Stevens

Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant

as Dr. Leonard Gillespie

Calling Dr. Gillespie

as Dr. Leonard Gillespie

Dr. Kildare's Victory

as Dr. Leonard Gillespie

Lady Be Good

as Judge Murdock

Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day

as Dr. Leonard Gillespie

The People Vs. Dr. Kildare

as Dr. Leonard Gillespie

Crew Credits