on his birthday, Lionel Barrymore, actor and director, best known for his role as Mr. Henry Potter (Mr. Potter) in the Christmas movie "It's a Wonderful Life (1946)".

Some other movies he appeared in are "Wildfire (1915)", "Sadie Thompson (1928)", "The Lion and the Mouse (1928)", "The Mysterious Island (1929)", "A Free Soul (1931)", "Dinner at Eight (1933)", "Captains Courageous (1937)" and "Key Largo (1948)".

From 1938 to 1947 he played Doctor Gillespie in the "Dr. Kildare" movies.

He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Stephen Ashe in the movie "A Free Soul (1931)".