About

Known credits:
35
Birthday:
1924-03-28
Place of birth:
Harlesden, London, England, UK
Website:
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Freddie Bartholomew

Overview

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

Acting
2008 Spisok korabley Actor Harvey (archive footage) 60
Fair
1992 MGM: When the Lion Roars Actor 70
Good
1986 The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
1982 Hollywood’s Children Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
N/A
1976 That's Entertainment, Part II Actor (archive footage) 59
Average
1964 The Big Parade of Comedy Actor David Copperfield in 'David Copperfield' (archive footage) 59
Average
1951 St. Benny the Dip Actor Reverend Wilbur 58
Average
1947 Sepia Cinderella Actor 58
Average
1944 The Town Went Wild Actor David Conway 59
Average
1942 Junior Army Actor Freddie Hewlett 59
Average
1942 A Yank at Eton Actor Peter Carlton 58
Average
1942 Soaring Stars Actor Himself N/A
N/A
1942 Cadets on Parade Actor Austin Shannon 59
Average
1942 Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 4 Actor Self N/A
N/A
1941 Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1 Actor Himself N/A
N/A
1941 Naval Academy Actor Steve Kendall N/A
N/A
1940 Tom Brown's School Days Actor East 59
Average
1940 Swiss Family Robinson Actor Jack Robinson 58
Average
1939 Two Bright Boys Actor David Harrington N/A
N/A
1939 The Spirit of Culver Actor Bob Randolph N/A
N/A
1938 Listen, Darling Actor Buzz Mitchell 59
Average
1938 Hollywood Goes to Town Actor Self 59
Average
1938 Lord Jeff Actor Geoffrey Braemer 59
Average
1938 Kidnapped Actor David Balfour 59
Average
1938 Another Romance of Celluloid Actor Self (uncredited) 58
Average
1937 Captains Courageous Actor Harvey Cheyne 62
Fair
1937 Hollywood Party Actor Himself 59
Average
1936 Lloyd's of London Actor Young Jonathan Blake 59
Average
1936 The Devil Is a Sissy Actor Claude Pierce 59
Average
1936 Little Lord Fauntleroy Actor Cedric 'Ceddie' Erroll aka Lord Fauntleroy 59
Average
1935 A Dream Comes True Actor Himself (uncredited) 59
Average
1935 Professional Soldier Actor King Peter 58
Average
1935 Anna Karenina Actor Sergei 59
Average
1935 David Copperfield Actor David Copperfield as a Boy 59
Average
1931 Fascination Actor Child 59
Average