No, but he was addicted to drugs. Louie B. Mayer supplied him with cocaine for pain, and Lionel was also addicted to morphine. This could be related to the constant pain from which he suffered. Lionel had several hip injuries as well as Arthritis in his hip, and was confined to a wheelchair from the late 30's until his death.
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Lionel Rose was 62 years old when he died on May 8, 2011 (birthdate: June 21, 1948).
I met Mr. Manilow backstage in 1988. I am 6'1" and he is two or three inches taller than I.
Diana Barrymore died on January 25, 1960, in New York City, New York, USA of suicide.
Not sure when you posted your question....but Google movie title including DVD brought up this link....(and others) http://www.blujay.com/item/The-Voice-of-Bugle-Ann-DVD-Lionel-Barrymore-1936-12010300-2792312
Jaid Barrymore's birth name is Ildiko Jaid Mako.