Sidney Rankin Drew, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Sidney Rankin Drew

actor, film director

Date of Birth: 19-Sep-1891

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 19-May-1918

Profession: actor, film director

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

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.
He appeared in 36 films between 1913 and 1917 and directed 14 films between 1915 and 1917. After a successful career with Vitaphone, 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.He was killed in action when his plane was shot down over France during World War I.
He was originally buried in France but reinterred to Mount Vernon Cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He has a monument in Central Park.