- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 28, 1924
- Place of Birth
- Harlesden, London, England, UK
- Died
- January 23, 1992
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 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
tvMGM: When the Lion Roars
1992
movieThe Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn
1986 · Self (archive footage)
movieHollywood’s Children
1982 · Self (archive footage)
movieThat's Entertainment, Part II
1976 · (archive footage)
movieThe Big Parade of Comedy
1964 · David Copperfield in 'David Copperfield' (archive footage)
tvMGM Parade
1955 · Self, self
movieSt. Benny the Dip
1951 · Reverend Wilbur
tvLights Out
1949
movieSepia Cinderella
1947
movieThe Town Went Wild
1944 · David Conway
movieJunior Army
1942 · Freddie Hewlett
movieA Yank at Eton
1942 · Peter Carlton
Soaring Stars
1942 · Himself
movieCadets on Parade
1942 · Austin Shannon
movieHedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 4
1942 · Self
movieHedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1
1941 · Self (uncredited)
movieNaval Academy
1941 · Steve Kendall
movieTom Brown's School Days
1940 · East
movieSwiss Family Robinson
1940 · Jack Robinson
movieTwo Bright Boys
1939 · David Harrington
movieThe Spirit of Culver
1939 · Bob Randolph
movieListen, Darling
1938 · Buzz Mitchell
movieHollywood Goes to Town
1938 · Self
movieLord Jeff
1938 · Geoffrey Braemer
movieKidnapped
1938 · David Balfour
movieAnother Romance of Celluloid
1938 · Self (uncredited)
movieCaptains Courageous
1937 · Harvey Cheyne
movieHollywood Party
1937 · Himself
movieLloyd's of London
1936 · Young Jonathan Blake
movieThe Devil Is a Sissy
1936 · Claude Pierce
movieLittle Lord Fauntleroy
1936 · Cedric 'Ceddie' Erroll aka Lord Fauntleroy
movieA Dream Comes True
1935 · Himself (uncredited)
movieProfessional Soldier
1935 · King Peter II
movieAnna Karenina
1935 · Sergei
movieDavid Copperfield
1935 · David Copperfield as a Boy
movieFascination
1931 · Child