Biography
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
all 37
Movies 35
self 10
TV Shows 2
MGM: When the Lion Roars (1992)
The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn (1986)
Hollywood’s Children (1982)
That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)
The Big Parade of Comedy (1964)
St. Benny the Dip (1951)
Lights Out (1949)
Sepia Cinderella (1947)
The Town Went Wild (1944)
Some of the Best (1944)
Junior Army (1942)
A Yank at Eton (1942)
Soaring Stars (1942)
Cadets on Parade (1942)
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 4 (1942)
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1 (1941)
Naval Academy (1941)
Tom Brown's School Days (1940)
Swiss Family Robinson (1940)
Two Bright Boys (1939)
The Spirit of Culver (1939)
Listen, Darling (1938)
Hollywood Goes to Town (1938)
Lord Jeff (1938)
Kidnapped (1938)
Another Romance of Celluloid (1938)
Captains Courageous (1937)
Hollywood Party (1937)
Lloyd's of London (1936)
The Devil Is a Sissy (1936)
Little Lord Fauntleroy (1936)
A Dream Comes True (1935)
Professional Soldier (1935)
MGM 1935 Promo Reel (1935)
Anna Karenina (1935)
David Copperfield (1935)
Fascination (1931)
Ratings
Gallery
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1924-03-28
Deathday1992-01-23 (67 years old)
Birth PlaceLondon, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America
Also Known AsFrederick Cecil Bartholomew, Fred Bartholomew, Frederick Llewellyn March
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
This article uses material from Wikipedia.
- Freddie Bartholomew
- Filmography
- Information
- Related Persons