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1878 – 1954Lionel Barrymore (1878-1954)Died 15 November 1954, aged 76Barrymore was an American actor best remembered for playing the villainous Mr. Potter in Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life. A member of the Barrymore acting dynasty, he won an Academy Award for A Free Soul in 1931 and later worked extensively in radio despite being confined to a wheelchair. He remained active in Hollywood until his death.