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...
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
It's a Wonderful Life
as Mr. Potter
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
Down to the Sea in Ships
as Bering Joy
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
It's a Wonderful Life
as Mr. Potter
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)
Since You Went Away
as Clergyman
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
Ten Cents a Dance
Director
The Sea Bat
Director
Redemption
Director
The Rogue Song
Director
His Glorious Night
Director
The Unholy Night
Director
Madame X
Director
Life's Whirlpool
Director
His Secret
Director
The Vengeance of Galora
Writer
The Tender Hearted Boy
Writer
The Burglar’s Dilemma
Writer