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Ethel Barrymore

Also Credited As: E. M. Blyth

Date of Death: June 18, 1959 (79)

Birth Place: Philadelphia, PA, USA

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
1913
Performer

[Broadway]
1944
Teta

[Broadway]
1943
Miss Moffat

[Broadway]
1940
Miss Moffat

[Broadway]
1940
Mrs. Charles Rochester

[Broadway]
1939
Ouma Gerart

[Broadway]
1938
Adeline

[Broadway]
1937
Sara Garrison

[Broadway]
1934
Marie-Louise

[Broadway]
1931
Lady Teazle

[Broadway]
1930
Sister Mary

[Broadway]
1929
She

[Broadway]
1928
Sister Gracia, age 19

Sister Gracia, age 29

Sister Gracia, age 70

[Broadway]
1926
Constance Middleton

[Broadway]
1925
Portia

[Broadway]
1925
Ophelia

[Broadway]
1924
Paula

[Broadway]
1923
H.R.H. Princess Amelia

[Broadway]
1923
Lady Teazle

[Broadway]
1923
Lady Marjorie Colladine

[Broadway]
1922
Juliet

[Broadway]
1922
Rose Bernd

[Broadway]
1921
The Queen

[Broadway]
1919
Lady Helen Haden

[Broadway]
1918
Performer

[Broadway]
1918
Lady Cardonnell

[Broadway]
1917
Marguerite Gautier

[Broadway]
1915
Performer

[Broadway]
1915
Performer

[Broadway]
1913
Madame Okraska

[Broadway]
1912
Performer

[Broadway]
1911
Performer

[Broadway]
1911
Performer

[Broadway]
1911
Performer

[Broadway]
1911
Miss Rose Trelawny

[Broadway]
1910
Zoe Blundell

[Broadway]
1908
Lady Frederick

[Broadway]
1907
Eleanor Alderson

[Broadway]
1907
Kate Curtis

[Broadway]
1907
Performer

[Broadway]
1907
Performer

[Broadway]
1907
Madame Trentoni

[Broadway]
1905
Nora Helmer

[Broadway]
1904
Sunday

[Broadway]
1904
Kate Curtis

[Broadway]
1903
Kate Curtis

[Broadway]
1901
Madame Trentoni

[Broadway]
1898
Performer

[Broadway]
1896
Priscilla

[Broadway]
1895
Katherine


Movies

The Nightingale
[ 1914 ] Isola Franti -The Nightingale
The Final Judgment
[ 1915 ] Jane Carleson - Mrs. Murray Campbell
The Awakening of Helena Ritchie
[ 1916 ] Helena Richie
The Kiss of Hate
[ 1916 ] Nadia Turgeneff
The Lifted Veil
[ 1917 ] Clorinda Gildersleeve
The Call of Her People
[ 1917 ] Egypt
An American Widow
[ 1917 ] Elizabeth Carter
Life's Whirlpool
[ 1917 ] Esther Carey
National Red Cross Pageant
[ 1917 ] Flanders, Belgium - Flemish & Final episodes
The Eternal Mother
[ 1917 ] Maris
The Greatest Power
[ 1917 ] Miriam Monroe
The White Raven
[ 1917 ] Nan Baldwin
Our Mrs. McChesney
[ 1918 ] Emma McChesney
The Divorcee
[ 1919 ] Lady Frederick Berolles
Rasputin and the Empress
[ 1932 ] The Czarina - Alexandra Feodorovna
The Spiral Staircase
[ 1946 ] Mrs. Warren
Moss Rose
[ 1947 ] Lady Margaret Drego
The Paradine Case
[ 1947 ] Lady Sophie Horfield
Night Song
[ 1947 ] Miss Willey
The Farmer's Daughter
[ 1947 ] Mrs. Morley
Moonrise
[ 1948 ] Grandma
Portrait of Jennie
[ 1948 ] Miss Spinney
That Midnight Kiss
[ 1949 ] Abigail Trent Budell
The Great Sinner
[ 1949 ] Grandmother Ostrovsky
Pinky
[ 1949 ] Miss Em
The Red Danube
[ 1949 ] The Mother SuperiorMother Auxilia
The Secret of Convict Lake
[ 1951 ] Granny
Kind Lady
[ 1951 ] Mary Herries
It's a Big Country: An American Anthology
[ 1951 ] Mrs. Brian Patrick Riordan
Just for You
[ 1952 ] Alida De Bronkhart
Deadline - U.S.A.
[ 1952 ] Margaret Garrison
Main Street to Broadway
[ 1953 ] Ethel Barrymore
Young at Heart
[ 1954 ] Aunt Jessie Tuttle
Johnny Trouble
[ 1957 ] Katherine Chandler AKA Nana

Videos

News


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Broadway Stage and Screen- A Fall 2024 Watch Guide

A new Broadway season has arrived at last, full of exciting new shows and revivals of beloved classics. While many of them are original concepts or based on plays, 7 are already films that you can watch from home.
Photos: Stars Arrive for OUR TOWN Opening Night on Broadway

Stars came out for the opening of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town, directed by Tony Award-winner Kenny Leon, on Thursday, October 10 at the Barrymore Theatre. Check out photos of Nina Dobrev, Shaun White, Kaitlyn Dever, Michael Kors, Raul Esparza, Cynthia Nixon and more as they arrive on the red carpet here!
Photos: OUR TOWN Cast & Creative Team Walk the Red Carpet on Opening Night

Check out photos of Jim Parsons, Katie Holmes, and more on the opening night red carpet of Our Town on Broadway. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets here.
Review Roundup: OUR TOWN On Broadway Starring Jim Parsons & More

Kenny Leon's production of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town is now officially open on Broadway and the critics have had their say and we've rounded them up. Read all the reviews for the production, which marks the first major Broadway revival of the classic play in nearly 25 years.
A History of ROMEO AND JULIET

This time, the reader question was: What is the history of Romeo and Juliet on Broadway?
Videos You Missed This Week: SUNSET BOULEVARD, MAYBE HAPPY ENDING and More

Catch up on all the latest from the week ending September 20, 2024 with videos from Sunset Boulevard, The Hills of California, Big Gay Jamboree, Maybe Happy Ending and more!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 19, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 19, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Video: The Cast of OUR TOWN Gets Ready for Broadway

Small town USA is coming to big city NYC this fall. Tony winning director Kenny Leon has assembled a cast of 28 for the fifth Broadway revival of Our Town, which opens on October 10 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. In this video, watch as the cast takes a break from rehearsals to chat about this exciting new revival!
Video: How Beowulf Boritt Found Grover's Corners to Bring Back OUR TOWN

Bringing Our Town back to Broadway is personal for Beowulf Boritt. The two-time Tony-winning scenic designer played the Stage Manager in Thornton Wilder's iconic play when he was a just a freshman in high school. Now, he's bringing the story to life again onstage at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. Watch in this video as he chats about his inspiration for the design and so much more.
Charles Busch, Joanna Gleason, Richard Kind, And More Will Lead THE TALE OF THE ALLERGIST'S WIFE

The Sharon Playhouse has announced a special event staged reading of The Tale of the Allergist's Wife to benefit the Playhouse.
Charles Busch, Joanna Gleason, Richard Kind and More To Star In THE TALE OF THE ALLERGIST'S WIFE Staged Reading At Sharon Playhouse

The Sharon Playhouse announced a special benefit staged reading of the Broadway comedy THE TALE OF THE ALLERGIST'S WIFE. This star-studded event promises an engaging theatrical experience for attendees.
How Often Do Broadway Theatre Names Change?

This time, the reader question was: How often do Broadway theatre names change? 
Photos: The Broadway Marquees of Fall 2024

The 2024/25 Broadway season is here at last, with many new productions set to arrive before the end of the year. If you don't live in New York City or frequent the Theater District, odds are you haven't seen Broadway's newest marquees! Check out what's up so far here!
JOB's Peter Friedman on Stage and Screen

Peter Friedman made his Broadway debut in 1972, and has since gone on to appear on the stage and screen in many notable roles. To celebrate his return to the Broadway stage, we're taking a look back on some of Friedman's career highlights!
New Musical HANGOVER SQUARE to Debut at 54 Below in September

New musical HANGOVER SQUARE will debut at 54 Below on September 19. Learn how to purchase tickets.
3 Broadway Shows Close Today

Today, June 23, 2024, Broadway says goodbye to two limited-run productions and one open-run production. An Enemy of the People takes its final bow at the Circle in the Square Theatre following 23 previews and 112 regular performances; Patriots will conclude its run at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre following 21 previews and 72 regular performances; and The Heart of Rock and Roll concludes at the James Earl Jones Theatre following 24 previews and 72 regular performances.
Where to Park for a Broadway Show

Heading into the city for your Broadway show and need help with parking? While driving in New York City's Theatre district can be stressful, parking doesn't need to be. Luckily, there are plenty of garages and lots near every Broadway theatre. Check out a full list of where you can park your car according to your theatre location here!
Photos: PATRIOTS Company Celebrates Opening Night

Michael Stuhlbarg is back on Broadway in Patriots, the timely new play by Peter Morgan, and directed by two-time Olivier Award winner Rupert Goold. The production officially opened earlier this week at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre and BroadwayWorld was there for the celebration. Check out photos of the cast and creative team on the red carpet here!
HADESTOWN, DEAR EVAN HANSEN & More Set for 2024/25 Broadway in Wilmington Season

The Playhouse on Rodney Square has revealed its 2024/25 Broadway in Wilmington season. See the lineup of shows and learn how to purchase tickets.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Ethel Barrymore been in?

Ethel Barrymore has appeared on Broadway in 50 shows.

How many West End shows has Ethel Barrymore been in?

Ethel Barrymore has not appeared in the West End

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