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