Lionel Barrymore (Lionel Herbert Blythe, April 28, 1878 – November 15, 1954) was an American movie, television, stage, and radio actor who won an Academy Award in 1931. He is known for his roles in "A Free Soul", "The Little Colonel", "It's a Wonderful Life", "Young Dr. Kildare", and in "David Copperfield". His brother was actor John Barrymore and his grandniece is actress Drew Barrymore.