Freddie Bartholomew

Freddie Bartholomew

3/28/1924 – 1/23/1992Harlesden, 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 (36 titles)

MGM: When the Lion Roars7.9Show

MGM: When the Lion Roars

1992

The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn8.3Movie

The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn

Self (archive footage) · 1986

Hollywood’s Children9.0Movie

Hollywood’s Children

Self (archive footage) · 1982

That's Entertainment, Part II7.0Movie

That's Entertainment, Part II

(archive footage) · 1976

The Big Parade of Comedy7.2Movie

The Big Parade of Comedy

David Copperfield in 'David Copperfield' (archive footage) · 1964

MGM Parade7.5Show

MGM Parade

Self · 1955

St. Benny the Dip5.7Movie

St. Benny the Dip

Reverend Wilbur · 1951

Lights Out6.0Show

Lights Out

1949

Sepia Cinderella5.2Movie

Sepia Cinderella

1947

The Town Went Wild7.0Movie

The Town Went Wild

David Conway · 1944

Junior Army6.3Movie

Junior Army

Freddie Hewlett · 1942

A Yank at Eton6.1Movie

A Yank at Eton

Peter Carlton · 1942

Movie

Soaring Stars

Himself · 1942

Cadets on Parade8.0Movie

Cadets on Parade

Austin Shannon · 1942

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 410.0Movie

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 4

Self · 1942

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 17.0Movie

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1

Self (uncredited) · 1941

Naval Academy9.0Movie

Naval Academy

Steve Kendall · 1941

Tom Brown's School Days7.4Movie

Tom Brown's School Days

East · 1940

Swiss Family Robinson5.7Movie

Swiss Family Robinson

Jack Robinson · 1940

Two Bright Boys10.0Movie

Two Bright Boys

David Harrington · 1939

The Spirit of Culver10.0Movie

The Spirit of Culver

Bob Randolph · 1939

Listen, Darling6.7Movie

Listen, Darling

Buzz Mitchell · 1938

Hollywood Goes to Town7.0Movie

Hollywood Goes to Town

Self · 1938

Lord Jeff7.3Movie

Lord Jeff

Geoffrey Braemer · 1938

Kidnapped6.0Movie

Kidnapped

David Balfour · 1938

Another Romance of Celluloid5.3Movie

Another Romance of Celluloid

Self (uncredited) · 1938

Captains Courageous7.4Movie

Captains Courageous

Harvey Cheyne · 1937

Hollywood Party6.8Movie

Hollywood Party

Himself · 1937

Lloyd's of London7.3Movie

Lloyd's of London

Young Jonathan Blake · 1936

The Devil Is a Sissy7.0Movie

The Devil Is a Sissy

Claude Pierce · 1936