John Blyth Barrymore III | |
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 Blyth Barrymore in 1982 | |
| Born | John Blyth Barrymore III May 15, 1954 Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1967–present |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | John Drew Barrymore Jr Cara Williams |
| Relatives | Drew Barrymore (half-sister) |
| Family | Barrymore |
John Blyth Barrymore III (born May 15, 1954) is an American film and television actor. He is known for his role as Zeke in the 1970s television series Kung Fu , which was his first role on television.
John Blyth Barrymore III was born to John Drew Barrymore and Cara Williams. [1] As such, he is from the famous Barrymore family: He is the half-brother of American actress Drew Barrymore, as well as the grandnephew of Ethel Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore. [2] He is of partial Irish descent through his great-grandfather, actor Maurice Costello. John has stated that he does not remember if he met his aunt Diana Barrymore, who was also an actress. [3]
Like his father, John has had a sporadic career in film and television, mainly appearing in shock horror movies and comedies.
After John and Drew's half-sister Jessica Barrymore was found dead in her vehicle in 2014, he publicly criticized Drew for not being receptive to forming a relationship with either him or Jessica. [4]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Me and Benjy | Petie | Television Film |
| 1975 | Kung Fu | Zeke | 4 episodes |
| 1976 | Baby Blue Marine | Idiot #2 | |
| 1978 | The One Man Jury | Policeman #1 | |
| 1978 | Feedback | Hoodlum | |
| 1979 | Nocturna | Punk vampire | |
| 1980 | Lou Grant | Harold | Episode: "Cameras" |
| 1981 | Americana | John / Jack | |
| 1981 | Smokey Bites the Dust | Harold | |
| 1981 | Full Moon High | Student | |
| 1982 | Lou Grant | Marc Pauley | Episode: "Dogs" |
| 1982 | Trick or Treats | Mad Doctor | |
| 1984 | Hard to Hold | Recording Engineer | |
| 1990 | Cry-Baby | Additional voices | Uncredited |
| 1990 | Crazy People | Additional voices | |
| 1997 | Hybrid | Dr. Paul Hamilton | |
| 2017 | Lasagna Cat | Himself (fictionalized) | Episode: "07/27/1978" |