These products are on John Barrymore. Artwork by Bruce Campbell Adamson 2003, photograph was taken in 1917 when John Barrymore was on stage acting as Saint Francis Assisi. Ten years before he would star in the first film with scyronized sound "Don Juan." Adamson's great uncle camera engineer worked on Don Juan. John was given a raw deal, being portrayed as a full fledge alcoholic, he was not this way his entire life. He enjoyed playing parts with character. John Barrymore is the grandfather of Drew Barrymore and he married one of the most beautiful actress' Dolores Costello, almost as beautiful as Mary Pickford.