Barrymore, John Drew

John Drew Barrymore
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Name	Barrymore, John Drew Gender: M
Birthname	John Blyth Barrymore, Jr.
born on	4 June 1932 at 15:52 (= 3:52 PM )
Place	Los Angeles, California, 34n03, 118w15
Timezone	PST h8w (is standard time)
Data source	BC/BR in hand Rodden Rating AA Collector: Wilsons
Astrology data	14°06' 20°59 Asc. 05°55'

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Biography

American actor from a noted theatrical family who debuted in films as a teen-ager. His rebellious nature and drug and violence problems curtailed his career and destroyed his personal life. His credits included the films "The Sundowners," 1950, "While the City Sleeps," 1956, "Nights of Rasputin," 1961 and "War of the Zombies," 1963.

The son of actors John Barrymore and Dolores Costello who divorced in his infancy, John, Jr. claimed to remember seeing his father only once. His mother attempted to keep him from acting, sending him to St. John's Military Academy and intending that he go to college. But Barrymore rebelled and signed a movie contract at 17. Rather than apprentice in the theatre in small roles, he leapt into leading roles then quit at least twice before finally making his stage debut.

Barrymore married Cara Williams in 1952 and had one son with her, John Blyth Barrymore. They divorced in 1959. In 1960 he married Gaby Palazzolo, they had one daughter and divorced. He married Ildiko Jaid, had one daughter with her, Drew, and divorced. He was long estranged from his family, including his son (who has repeated many of his father's problems) and daughter, actress Drew Barrymore.

During the 1950s, he appeared in several notable films including the western, "High Lonesome." Barrymore had repeated scrapes with the law and was jailed numerous times for drunkenness and spousal abuse. In 1958 he changed his name to John Drew Barrymore and had a brief resurgence in film. His career derailed when he had further incarcerations in the ‘60s for drug activity. He appeared infrequently onscreen and became more and more reclusive, eventually disappearing into a California desert town to live, practicing yoga and meditation. In the mid '70s, he was back in circulation for occasional small bit films and on TV.

The sometime-actor died at age 72 on November 29, 2004 in Los Angeles. The cause of his death sas not disclosed.

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Relationships

• child relationship with Barrymore, Drew (born 22 February 1975)

• parent relationship with Barrymore, John (born 14 February 1882)

• sibling relationship with Barrymore, Dolores (born 8 April 1930)

Events

• Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1950 (The Sundowners)

• Relationship : Marriage 1952 (First marriage, Cara Williams)

• Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1956 (While the City Sleeps)

• Relationship : Divorce dates 1959 (From Cara)

• Relationship : Marriage 1960 (Second marriage Gaby Palazzolo)

• Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1961 (Nights of Rasuptin)

• Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1963 (War of the Zombies)

• Death, Cause unspecified 29 November 2004 (age 72 in Los Angeles)

Source Notes

B.C. in hand from the Wilsons

Categories

• Diagnoses : Psychological : Abuse Alcohol

• Diagnoses : Psychological : Abuse Drugs

• Family : Childhood : Family noted (Dad)

• Family : Relationship : Stress - Domestic violence (Reported abuse)

• Family : Parenting : Abusive - Neglectful (Estranged from kids)

• Family : Parenting : Kids 1-3 (Three, one son and two daughters)

• Family : Parenting : Kids - Noted (Daughter Drew noted actress)

• Personal : Religion/Spirituality : Meditation (Yoga)

• Vocation : Entertainment : Actor/ Actress (B Pictures)

• Vocation : Entertainment : Live Stage (Legitimate theater briefly)