From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia John Drew Barrymore born John Blyth Barrymore June 4 1932 November 29 2004 was an American film and television actor and member of the Barrymore family of actors which included his father John Barrymore and his fathers siblings Lionel and Ethel He was the father of four children including actor John Blyth Barrymore and actress Drew Barrymore Diana Barrymore was his halfsister from his fathers second marriage Barrymore was born in Los Angeles California to John Barrymore born John Sidney Blyth and his third wife actress Dolores Costello His parents separated when he was 18 months old and he rarely saw his father afterward He made his film debut at 17 billed as John Barrymore Jr