Freddie Bartholomew
Born
March 28, 1924
Died
January 23, 1992 (67 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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.
Known For
MGM: When the Lion Roars
(3 episodes)
1992
The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn
Self (archive footage)
1986
Hollywood’s Children
Self (archive footage)
1982
That's Entertainment, Part II
(archive footage)
1976
The Big Parade of Comedy
David Copperfield in 'David Copperfield' (archive footage)
1964
St. Benny the Dip
Reverend Wilbur
1951
Lights Out
(1 episode)
1949
Sepia Cinderella
1947
The Town Went Wild
David Conway
1944
Junior Army
Freddie Hewlett
1942
A Yank at Eton
Peter Carlton
1942
Soaring Stars
Himself
1942
Cadets on Parade
Austin Shannon
1942
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 4
Self
1942
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1
Himself
1941
Naval Academy
Steve Kendall
1941
Tom Brown's School Days
East
1940
Swiss Family Robinson
Jack Robinson
1940
Two Bright Boys
David Harrington
1939
The Spirit of Culver
Bob Randolph
1939
Listen, Darling
Buzz Mitchell
1938
Hollywood Goes to Town
Self
1938
Lord Jeff
Geoffrey Braemer
1938
Kidnapped
David Balfour
1938
Another Romance of Celluloid
Self (uncredited)
1938
Captains Courageous
Harvey Cheyne
1937
Hollywood Party
Himself
1937
Lloyd's of London
Young Jonathan Blake
1936
The Devil Is a Sissy
Claude Pierce
1936
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Cedric 'Ceddie' Erroll aka Lord Fauntleroy
1936
A Dream Comes True
Himself (uncredited)
1935
Professional Soldier
King Peter II
1935
Anna Karenina
Sergei
1935
David Copperfield
David Copperfield as a Boy
1935
Fascination
Child
1931