Sidney Rankin Drew

Sidney Rankin Drew (September 19, 1891 – May 19, 1918) was an American actor and film director. He was the son of Sidney Drew and Gladys Rankin and first cousin of the actors John Barrymore, Lionel Barrymore and Ethel Barrymore.[1] He appeared in 36 films between 1913 and 1917, and directed 14 films between 1915 and 1917.

Sidney Rankin Drew
Born
Sidney Rankin Drew

(1891-09-19)September 19, 1891
Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
DiedMay 19, 1918(1918-05-19) (aged 26)
Arvillers, France
Cause of deathKilled in action
OccupationActor, film director
Years active1913–1917

After a successful career with Vitagraph, Drew moved to Metro Pictures in 1916, becoming the fifth of the Barrymore/Drew to work at the studio. His first, and last, film at Metro was The Belle of the Season, which was shot in 1916, but released posthumously in 1918.[2][3]

He was killed in action when his plane was shot down over France during World War I.[4] He was originally buried in France but reinterred at Mount Vernon Cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[5] He has a monument in Central Park.[6]

Selected filmography

See also

References
  1. "S. Rankin Drew". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
  2. "S. Rankin Drew Goes to Metro After the 28th". Motion Picture News. October 28, 1917. p. 2659. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  3. "The Belle of the Season". American Film Institute. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
  4. "S. Rankin Drew Biography". Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  5. "Sidney Rankin Drew". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  6. "S. Rankin Drew Marker". nycgovparks.org. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
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