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Occupation
  
Actor, film director

Died
  
May 19, 1918, France

Role
  
Actor

Name
  
S. Drew

Years active
  
1913-1917


S. Rankin Drew

Full Name
  
Sidney Rankin Drew

Born
  
September 19, 1891 (
1891-09-19
)
New York City, New York, United States

Movies
  
Who's Your Neighbor?, The Suspect, Elsa's Brother, Janet of the Chorus

Parents
  
Gladys Rankin, Sidney Drew

Grandparents
  
Louisa Lane Drew, Arthur McKee Rankin, Elizabeth I. Rankin

Cousins
  
Lionel Barry, John Barry, Ethel Barry, Ned Davenport, Ann Davenport

Similar People
  
Georgiana Drew, Louisa Lane Drew, John Drew, Lionel Barry, John Drew - Jr

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

He was killed in action when his plane was shot down over France during World War I. He has a monument in Central Park.

Selected filmography

  • In the Latin Quarter (1915, actor)
  • The Suspect (1916, director and actor)
  • Who's Your Neighbor? (1917, director)
  • References

    S. Rankin Drew Wikipedia