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