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