Appearing in about 60 films and dozens of stage and radio productions, John Barrymore (1882-1942) was arguably the most idolised performing arts figure of his generation. This book presents the most thorough cataloguing to date of the life and career of the best-known member of America’s Royal Family of actors. The volume includes a biography, detailed entries for all of Barrymore’s performances, and annotated bibliographic information, including listings of archives and special collections.