Granville-Barker gran·vil·le·barker uncommon noun 1. English actor and dramatist and critic and director noted for his productions of Shakespearean plays (1877-1946) SynonymsHarley Granville-Barker Related words Broader terms actordramatistcriticdirectortheatrical producer WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.