Barrymore family

The Barrymore family, and the related Drew family, form a British-American acting dynasty which traces its acting roots to the mid-19th century London stage. After migrating to the US, members of the family appeared in motion pictures.

Designations
Official nameBarrymores, The
TypeCity
CriteriaPerformers
DesignatedOctober 1, 1996[1]
LocationNW corner, N 6th & Arch Sts., Philadelphia
39.95279°N 75.15013°W / 39.95279; -75.15013
Marker TextThree famous actors, Philadelphia-born, were the third generation of this "Royal Family of the American Stage." Lionel (1878–1954), Ethel (1879–1959), and John (1882–1942) performed on stage, screen, radio. Their grandparents, the Drews, managed the Arch St. Theatre here.

The surname Barrymore originated from an actor named William Barrymore. The Drew family traces to the Irish actor John Drew Sr.

List of members
John Barrymore as Hamlet in 1922
John Barrymore's granddaughter Drew Barrymore at the 2014 Berlin International Film Festival
  1. William Edward Blythe (1818–1873), married Matilda Chamberlayne (1822–1849); they had seven children
  2. Herbert Arthur Chamberlayne Blythe (aka Maurice Barrymore (1849–1905)) married Georgiana Emma Drew, and had three children: Lionel, Ethel, and John.
    1. Lionel Barrymore (1878–1954)
      1. ∞ Married Doris Rankin (first wife), and had two daughters. Marriage ended in divorce.
        1. Mary Barrymore (died in infancy, 2 years old)
        2. Ethel Barrymore II (died in infancy).
      2. ∞ Married to Irene Fenwick (second wife, until her death)
    2. Ethel Barrymore (1879–1959)
      1. ∞ Married Russell Griswold Colt, and had three children. Ethel's children also acted, primarily on the stage.
        1. Samuel Peabody Colt
        2. John Drew Colt
        3. Ethel Barrymore Colt.
          1. ∞ Married John Romeo Miglietta, and had John Drew Miglietta (born 1946)
    3. John Barrymore (1882–1942)
      1. ∞ Married to Katherine Corri Harris (first wife, divorced)
      2. ∞ Married Blanche Oelrichs (second wife, divorced), and had:
        1. Diana Blanche Barrymore
          1. ∞ Married Bramwell Fletcher
          2. ∞ Married John R. Howard
          3. ∞ Married Robert Wilcox
      3. ∞ Married Dolores Costello (third wife, divorced), and had:
        1. Dolores Ethel Mae Barrymore (living).
          1. ∞ Married Thomas Fairbanks (first husband, divorced), and had:
            1. Hillary Klaradru Fairbanks (living),
              1. ∞ married Thomas Randolph and had:
                1. Isabelle Harrison Barrymore Randolph
          2. ∞ Married Lew Bedell (second husband) and had:
            1. Dore Lewis Bedell
            2. Stephanie Mae Bedell
        2. John Drew Barrymore (Jr.) (1932–2004)
          1. ∞ Married Cara Williams (first wife, divorced)
            1. John Blyth Barrymore
              1. ∞ Married Rebecca Pogrow
                1. Blyth Lane Barrymore
                2. Sabrina Brooke Barrymore
              2. ∞ Married Jacqueline Manes
                1. John Blyth Barrymore IV
          2. ∞ Married Gabriella Palazzoli (second wife, divorced)
            1. Blyth Dolores Barrymore. ∞ Married Antonio Gioffredi
              1. Gabriella Gioffredi
              2. Nicole Gioffredi
          3. ∞ Married Nina Wayne (third wife, divorced)
            1. Jessica Barrymore (died 2014, accidental overdose)[2]
          4. ∞ Married Ildiko Jaid (fourth wife, divorced)
            1. Drew Barrymore (born 1975)
              1. ∞ Married Jeremy Thomas (first husband, divorced)
              2. ∞ Married Tom Green (second husband, divorced)
              3. ∞ Married Will Kopelman (third husband, divorced)
                1. Olive Barrymore Kopelman
                2. Frankie Barrymore Kopelman
      4. ∞ Married to Elaine Barrie née Jacobs. (fourth wife of John Barrymore Sr., divorced)

Except for John Drew Barrymore, Diana, Drew, and John Blyth, none of the other members of John Barrymore's family have yet entered the entertainment industry. Most of the spouses, however, were related to the artistic world, mainly actresses and actors.

Drew family

The family of Georgiana Emma Drew, mother of Lionel, Ethel, and John, also includes a large number of actors.

  1. John Drew, actor
  2. ∞ Louisa Lane Drew, actress
    1. Georgiana Emma Drew, ∞ wife of Maurice Barrymore and mother of Lionel, Ethel, and John.
    2. John Drew Jr., 'Uncle Jack' by the Barrymore siblings, married actress Josephine Baker 'Aunt Dodo', daughter of his mother's best friend.
      1. Louise Drew, 'Cousin Bee', ∞ married performer Jack Devereaux; their son John Drew Devereaux (1918–1995) was a Broadway stage manager
    3. Sidney Drew (paternity debatable), known for the Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Drew comedy act. Married to first wife Gladys Rankin 1890–1914 her death. Wife two was Lucille McVey 1914 to his death in 1919.
      1. Sidney Rankin Drew, son of Sidney Drew and Gladys Rankin, left his acting career to join the Lafayette Escadrille, and was killed in action
    4. Louisa Drew (1851–1889), eldest child of Louisa Lane Drew and John Drew Sr., called 'Aunt Wisa' by the Barrymores, moved to Boston, married manager Charles Mendum (1849–1917), had two or ?three children, one of which was Georgie Mendum
      1. Georgie Drew Mendum (1875–1957), actress, named after her aunt Georgie Drew Barrymore, married and divorced from a comedian named George Parsons, (married 1903, divorced 1912). Sometimes stayed at the Mamaroneck home of her cousin Ethel Barrymore.
  3. Frank Drew (1831–1903), actor, brother of John Drew Sr.

Family tree
John Romero Miglietta
John Drew Miglietta
Russell Griswold ColtEthel Barrymore Colt
John Drew Colt
Ethel BarrymoreSamuel Peabody Colt
Maurice BarrymoreIrene Fenwick
Lionel Barrymore
Ethel Barrymore II
Georgiana Drew
Mary Barrymore
William Edward BlytheDoris Rankin
Katherine Corri HarrisJohn R. Howard
Michael StrangeBramwell Fletcher
John BarrymoreRobert WilcoxThomas Nelson Carter Randolph
Isabelle Harrison Barrymore Randolph
Hillary Klaradru Bedell
Dolores Ethel Mae Barrymore
Dore Lewis Bedell
Stephanie Mae Bedell
Lew Bedell
Dolores CostelloNina Wayne
Elaine BarrieJessica Barrymore
John Drew BarrymoreAntonio GioffrediGabriella Gioffredi
Blyth Dolores BarrymoreNicole Gioffredi
Gabriella PalazzoliJeremy Thomas
Drew BarrymoreOlive Barrymore Kopelman
Ildiko Jaid
Will KopelmanFrankie Barrymore Kopelman
Tom Green
Jacqueline Manes
John Blyth Barrymore IV
John Blyth Barrymore
Blyth Lane Barrymore
Cara WilliamsRebecca PogrowSabrina Brooke Barrymore

References
  1. "Pennsylvania Historical Marker Search". PHMC. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  2. Gabrielle Olya (August 27, 2014). "Jessica Barrymore Accidental Overdose: Drew Barrymore's Half Sister Jessica Barrymore's Death Ruled Accidental". People Magazine. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
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