Freddie Bartholomew
Known for Acting · 36 credits
- Born
- 1924-03-28
- Died
- 1992-01-23
- Place of birth
- Harlesden, London, England, UK
- Also known as
- Frederick Cecil Bartholomew · Fred Bartholomew · Frederick Llewellyn March
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
TV Shows (3)
Movies (33)
Hollywood Party
1937
as Himself
Anna Karenina
1935
as Sergei
Junior Army
1942
as Freddie Hewlett
Fascination
1931
as Child
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976
as (archive footage)
Little Lord Fauntleroy
1936
as Cedric 'Ceddie' Erroll aka Lord Fauntleroy
Soaring Stars
1942
as Himself
Sepia Cinderella
1947
David Copperfield
1935
as David Copperfield as a Boy
Captains Courageous
1937
as Harvey Cheyne
The Devil Is a Sissy
1936
as Claude Pierce
Lloyd's of London
1936
as Young Jonathan Blake
Listen, Darling
1938
as Buzz Mitchell
Tom Brown's School Days
1940
as East
The Big Parade of Comedy
1964
as David Copperfield in 'David Copperfield' (archive footage)
The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn
1986
as Self (archive footage)
Hollywood’s Children
1982
as Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Goes to Town
1938
as Self
A Yank at Eton
1942
as Peter Carlton
Professional Soldier
1935
as King Peter II
The Spirit of Culver
1939
as Bob Randolph
Kidnapped
1938
as David Balfour
Lord Jeff
1938
as Geoffrey Braemer
Swiss Family Robinson
1940
as Jack Robinson
Naval Academy
1941
as Steve Kendall
A Dream Comes True
1935
as Himself (uncredited)
St. Benny the Dip
1951
as Reverend Wilbur
Another Romance of Celluloid
1938
as Self (uncredited)
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1
1941
as Self (uncredited)
Cadets on Parade
1942
as Austin Shannon
The Town Went Wild
1944
as David Conway
Two Bright Boys
1939
as David Harrington
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 4
1942
as Self
About Freddie Bartholomew
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 fil… With 36 credits spanning from 1931 to 1992, Freddie Bartholomew has appeared in 33 films and 3 TV shows.
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Most Popular Freddie Bartholomew Movies
- Hollywood Party (1937) — as Himself
- Anna Karenina (1935) — as Sergei
- Junior Army (1942) — as Freddie Hewlett
- Fascination (1931) — as Child
- That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) — as (archive footage)
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