D. B. Barrymore
@dbbarrymore.bsky.social
John Barrymore family researcher/collector who loves to watch old b/w and silent films. Also something of a sailor. My happy place is on the Galapagos Islands. Trying to make my way to Alaska and chase a story that goes way back in 1931!
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D. B. Barrymore
@dbbarrymore.bsky.social
· Nov 14
15 mins of #sailing with #johnbarrymore on 'Mariner' is all I need!
Oh no! Just when it was getting good…… #silentfilm
November 7, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Oh no! Just when it was getting good…… #silentfilm
Does this need any explanation tonight….. 🧟♂️
October 31, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Does this need any explanation tonight….. 🧟♂️
Except of an interview with Dolores Costello from a local newspaper in 1969 about John Barrymore. Well there it is girls, so when a guy asks you to marry him…tell him No! That way you’ll keep on being a challenge for him!!
July 14, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Except of an interview with Dolores Costello from a local newspaper in 1969 about John Barrymore. Well there it is girls, so when a guy asks you to marry him…tell him No! That way you’ll keep on being a challenge for him!!
Thar she blows tis the Barrymore Serpent
June 27, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Thar she blows tis the Barrymore Serpent
Looking forward to raising my own private signal in a few days time and calling it 'The Barrymore Serpent Rises' in a special ceremony..... #flyingtheflag #sailing #yacht
Flying the Newport Harbor Yacht Club Burgee at half mast for John Barrymore who was once a member ⛵️🇺🇸
June 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Looking forward to raising my own private signal in a few days time and calling it 'The Barrymore Serpent Rises' in a special ceremony..... #flyingtheflag #sailing #yacht
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Wish you were here to share my misery.
May 19, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Wish you were here to share my misery.
Flying the Newport Harbor Yacht Club Burgee at half mast for John Barrymore who was once a member ⛵️🇺🇸
May 30, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Flying the Newport Harbor Yacht Club Burgee at half mast for John Barrymore who was once a member ⛵️🇺🇸
Double bill time with Arsene Lupin as ‘I was riding a pink octopus in a bad hailstorm’
May 15, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Double bill time with Arsene Lupin as ‘I was riding a pink octopus in a bad hailstorm’
A nice take it easy rest day I think is in order and time to unwind with my favorite #silentfilm #filmsky #johnbarrymore #tempest
May 15, 2025 at 11:57 AM
A nice take it easy rest day I think is in order and time to unwind with my favorite #silentfilm #filmsky #johnbarrymore #tempest
This is the 2nd coat of anti slip paint which went on yesterday. So, after nearly a week of preparation from all the scrubbing, sanding, dusting, more washing, protecting the no paint areas with blue tape, the first coat of paint.......I ACHE! #gettingtoooldforthisjob #sailing
May 15, 2025 at 11:41 AM
This is the 2nd coat of anti slip paint which went on yesterday. So, after nearly a week of preparation from all the scrubbing, sanding, dusting, more washing, protecting the no paint areas with blue tape, the first coat of paint.......I ACHE! #gettingtoooldforthisjob #sailing
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I recall so clearly a Friday afternoon when I met friends for drinks at Billy’s in Newport Beach. Someone, arriving late, said: ‘Have you heard about this Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae business?’ I didn’t work in real estate like most of them and it just sounded […]
[Original post on mstdn.social]
[Original post on mstdn.social]
April 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I recall so clearly a Friday afternoon when I met friends for drinks at Billy’s in Newport Beach. Someone, arriving late, said: ‘Have you heard about this Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae business?’ I didn’t work in real estate like most of them and it just sounded […]
[Original post on mstdn.social]
[Original post on mstdn.social]
I’ll hoist the yacht club burgee so you’ll know!
April 24, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I’ll hoist the yacht club burgee so you’ll know!
“When is Barrymore ever on a boat to get seasick🤮 “
April 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
“When is Barrymore ever on a boat to get seasick🤮 “
Kelly Goodner guessed wrong 😑 as this was in fact John Barrymore’s totem pole! Spawn of the North audio commentary released on Indicator Blu-ray
April 24, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Kelly Goodner guessed wrong 😑 as this was in fact John Barrymore’s totem pole! Spawn of the North audio commentary released on Indicator Blu-ray
Arh the John Barrymore totem pole story of 1931 as told by Kelly Goodner…. 👀
April 24, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Arh the John Barrymore totem pole story of 1931 as told by Kelly Goodner…. 👀
Can someone help please and identify what type of fishing flies these are? Probably dates back to late 20’s or early 30’s and is of sentimental value in more ways than one! The original owner loved to 🐠 …. #johnbarrymore #fishing
April 23, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Can someone help please and identify what type of fishing flies these are? Probably dates back to late 20’s or early 30’s and is of sentimental value in more ways than one! The original owner loved to 🐠 …. #johnbarrymore #fishing
Good little buy at a local 2nd hand store this electric portable sewing machine for £5! Made 4 new curtains for my yacht in under 2 hours! Can’t wait to hang them up tomorrow.
April 17, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Good little buy at a local 2nd hand store this electric portable sewing machine for £5! Made 4 new curtains for my yacht in under 2 hours! Can’t wait to hang them up tomorrow.
This will probably look shit on camera but applied a coat of toplac plus paint on the cockpit lockers. ⛵️
April 16, 2025 at 7:56 AM
This will probably look shit on camera but applied a coat of toplac plus paint on the cockpit lockers. ⛵️
Time for another vanilla latte on top of my yacht deck whilst waiting for paint to dry inside the cockpit! Good job it’s not pissing down with rain #aprilshowers
April 11, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Time for another vanilla latte on top of my yacht deck whilst waiting for paint to dry inside the cockpit! Good job it’s not pissing down with rain #aprilshowers
In between coats of varnish is a vanilla latte waiting
April 10, 2025 at 2:54 PM
In between coats of varnish is a vanilla latte waiting
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Today’s Alaska maritime weather mirroring my mental state suspiciously so …👀 🌊
#alaskasky #mariner #ocean
#alaskasky #mariner #ocean
April 8, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Today’s Alaska maritime weather mirroring my mental state suspiciously so …👀 🌊
#alaskasky #mariner #ocean
#alaskasky #mariner #ocean
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Sailing isn’t always sunsets and salt-kissed skin.
Sometimes it’s tangled ropes, sore hands, and bad weather.
Sometimes it’s frustration, exhaustion, and wondering why you even bothered.
But you still show up.
Because even when it’s hard, it’s yours.
#sailing #sea #boatlife #adventure
Sometimes it’s tangled ropes, sore hands, and bad weather.
Sometimes it’s frustration, exhaustion, and wondering why you even bothered.
But you still show up.
Because even when it’s hard, it’s yours.
#sailing #sea #boatlife #adventure
April 9, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Sailing isn’t always sunsets and salt-kissed skin.
Sometimes it’s tangled ropes, sore hands, and bad weather.
Sometimes it’s frustration, exhaustion, and wondering why you even bothered.
But you still show up.
Because even when it’s hard, it’s yours.
#sailing #sea #boatlife #adventure
Sometimes it’s tangled ropes, sore hands, and bad weather.
Sometimes it’s frustration, exhaustion, and wondering why you even bothered.
But you still show up.
Because even when it’s hard, it’s yours.
#sailing #sea #boatlife #adventure
Things to do while you wait for your Vanilla Latte to cool down? Quickly stipple brush a coat of anti slip paint in your yacht cockpit!
April 5, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Things to do while you wait for your Vanilla Latte to cool down? Quickly stipple brush a coat of anti slip paint in your yacht cockpit!