Freddie Bartholomew
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 28, 1924
- Died
- January 23, 1992 (aged 67)
- Birthplace
- Harlesden, London, England, UK
Biography
Freddie Bartholomew was an English-American child actor. One of the most famous child actors of all time, he became very popular in 1930s Hollywood films. His most famous starring roles are in Captains Courageous and Little Lord Fauntleroy. He was born in London and for the title role of David Copperfield, he emigrated to the United States in 1934, living there the rest of his life. He became an American citizen in 1943 following World War II military service. Despite his great success and acclaim following David Copperfield, his childhood film stardom was marred by nearly constant legal battles and payouts which eventually took a huge toll on both his finances and his career. In adulthood, after World War II service, his film career dwindled rapidly, and he switched from performing to directing and producing in the medium of television.
Known For
Filmography
MGM: When the Lion Roars
TV · 3 eps
The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Hollywood’s Children
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
That's Entertainment, Part II
Movie · as (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Big Parade of Comedy
Movie · as David Copperfield in 'David Copperfield' (archive footage)
MGM Parade
TV · as Self, self · 3 eps
St. Benny the Dip
Movie · as Reverend Wilbur
Lights Out
TV · 1 ep
Sepia Cinderella
Movie
The Town Went Wild
Movie · as David Conway
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 4
Movie · as Self
A Yank at Eton
Movie · as Peter Carlton
Junior Army
Movie · as Freddie Hewlett
Soaring Stars
Movie · as Himself
Cadets on Parade
Movie · as Austin Shannon
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1
Movie · as Self (uncredited)
Naval Academy
Movie · as Steve Kendall
Tom Brown's School Days
Movie · as East
Swiss Family Robinson
Movie · as Jack Robinson
The Spirit of Culver
Movie · as Bob Randolph
Two Bright Boys
Movie · as David Harrington
Listen, Darling
Movie · as Buzz Mitchell
Kidnapped
Movie · as David Balfour
Lord Jeff
Movie · as Geoffrey Braemer
Hollywood Goes to Town
Movie · as Self
Another Romance of Celluloid
Movie · as Self (uncredited)
Captains Courageous
Movie · as Harvey Cheyne
Hollywood Party
Movie · as Himself
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Movie · as Cedric 'Ceddie' Erroll aka Lord Fauntleroy
Lloyd's of London
Movie · as Young Jonathan Blake
The Devil Is a Sissy
Movie · as Claude Pierce
David Copperfield
Movie · as David Copperfield as a Boy
Anna Karenina
Movie · as Sergei
Professional Soldier
Movie · as King Peter II
A Dream Comes True
Movie · as Himself (uncredited)
Fascination
Movie · as Child