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