John Drew Barrymore
Film & Theater Personalities

John Drew Barrymore Net Worth

John Drew Barrymore was a member of the famous Barrymore family of actors, born into a privileged Hollywood family. He began his career at 17 and earned recognition for his work in films such as 'High School Confidential', 'Never Love a Stranger' and 'Night of the Quarter Moon'. However, his erratic behaviour and alcoholism caused his career to decline in the late 1960s, and he stopped working in the mid 1970s. His daughter Drew Barrymore took care of him in his last days before he passed away from cancer in 2004.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor
Birth Day June 04, 1932
Birth Place Los Angeles, California, U.S., United States
Age 88 YEARS OLD
Died On November 29, 2004(2004-11-29) (aged 72)\nLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Birth Sign Cancer
Occupation Actor
Years active 1949–1976
Spouse(s) Cara Williams (m. 1953; div. 1959) Gabriella Palazzoli (m. 1960; div. 1970) Jaid Barrymore (m. 1971; div. 1984) Nina Wayne (m. 1985; div. 1994)
Children 4, including John Blyth and Drew Barrymore
Parent(s) John Barrymore Dolores Costello
Family Barrymore

💰 Net worth: $17 Million (2024)

John Drew Barrymore, widely recognized as an esteemed actor in the United States, is projected to have a net worth of $17 million by the year 2024. His notable contributions to the entertainment industry have undoubtedly played a significant role in accumulating such substantial wealth. Having successfully established himself as a prominent figure in the acting world, John Drew Barrymore's net worth showcases his talent, dedication, and remarkable career accomplishments in the film and television arena.

Biography/Timeline

1952

All four of Barrymore's marriages ended in divorce. His first marriage was to Actress Cara Williams in 1952; they had one child, John Blyth Barrymore (b. 1954), before their divorce in 1959. A year later, in 1960, Barrymore married Gabriella Palazzoli. Their daughter, Blyth Dolores Barrymore, was born that same year. Their marriage lasted ten years before ending in divorce in 1970.

1958

In 1958, he changed his middle name to Drew, although he had previously been credited in past works as Blyth, and appeared in many low budget films such as High School Confidential, Never Love a Stranger (1958), Night of the Quarter Moon (1959), and The Keeler Affair (1963) as Stephen Ward. This was followed by a brief resurgence in Italian movies as he appeared in several leading roles. He also appeared several times in the TV series Gunsmoke. However, Barrymore's social behavior obstructed any professional progress. In the 1960s, he was occasionally incarcerated for drug use, public drunkenness, and spousal abuse.

1966

In 1966, Barrymore was signed to play a guest role as Lazarus in the Star Trek episode "The Alternative Factor". However, he failed to show up (and was ultimately replaced at the last minute by actor Robert Brown), resulting in a SAG suspension of six months. He did appear as Stacey Daggart in the 1966–67 NBC series The Road West, starring Barry Sullivan.

1967

After the SAG suspension was served to Barrymore in 1967, he sporadically worked on-screen, sometimes with a few years between appearances. His TV and film career ended permanently by 1976, although even before this point he became more and more reclusive. Barrymore suffered from the same addiction problems that had destroyed his Father, and he became a derelict. He was estranged from his family, including his children, and his lifestyle continued to worsen as his physical and mental health deteriorated.

2003

In 2003, daughter Drew moved him near her home, despite their estrangement. She paid his medical bills until his death from cancer the following year at age 72. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to television.

2014

He guest-starred in other memorable episodes of classic TV Westerns Rawhide — "Incident of The Haunted Hills" — playing a half-Native, half-White outcast and Wagon Train — "The Ruttledge Munroe Story" — playing a "too cheerful" character who spreads death wherever he goes and turns out to be a figure from Major Adams's (Ward Bond) military past.

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