Actor Lionel Barrymore wins the Best Actor Oscar for Free Soul. Barrymore came from a large family of actors: His parents were stage actors Maurice Barrymore and Georgina Drew; his siblings, John and Ethel Barrymore, were both successful actors, and John¢s granddaughter Drew Barrymore launched her acting career as a child.

Lionel Barrymore was the first of the family to appear in films: Between 1911 and 1953, he appeared in more than 250 movies, often in a strong character role rather than a lead. His movies included Treasure Island (1934), It¢s a Wonderful Life (1946), and Key Largo (1948). Lionel Barrymore died in 1954

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