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Maurice Barrymore was listed as a stage actor. Maurice Barrymore was born on September 21, 1849 in Amritsar, Amritsar district, India. Death is recorded on March 25, 1905, at the age of 55. Education on record includes University of Oxford.
My Take
Maurice Barrymore fascinates me less as an individual star and more as a foundation stone. Born in India, Oxford-educated, and reinvented under a stage name, he embodies the restless theatricality of the Victorian actor. Yet his most enduring legacy is genetic and cultural: he fathered the Barrymore dynasty, whose name still resonates in Hollywood today. There is something poignant about a man whose own turbulent, brilliant career has been partly eclipsed by the fame of his children. I find myself wanting to look past the descendants and give the patriarch his own due.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Maurice Barrymore
- Name (Japanese)
- モーリス・バリモア
- Reading
- もーりす・ばりもあ
- Born
- September 21, 1849 – March 25, 1905
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rooster
- Origin
- Amritsar, Amritsar district, India
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor
2. Background
- University
- University of Oxford
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice%20Barrymore
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2762175
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Maurice Barrymore born?
Born September 21, 1849.
When did Maurice Barrymore die?
Died March 25, 1905, aged 55.
Where was Maurice Barrymore from?
Maurice Barrymore was from Amritsar, Amritsar district, India.
What did Maurice Barrymore do?
Maurice Barrymore worked as actor, stage actor.
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