Freddie Bartholomew
Acting
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.
Born: March 28, 1924
Place of Birth: Harlesden, London, England, UK
Known For
Filmography
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as (archive footage)
as David Copperfield in 'David Copperfield' (archive footage)
as Reverend Wilbur
as David Conway
as Freddie Hewlett
as Peter Carlton
as Austin Shannon
as Himself
as Steve Kendall
as East
as Jack Robinson
as David Harrington
as Bob Randolph
as Buzz Mitchell
as Self
as Geoffrey Braemer
as David Balfour
as Self (uncredited)
as Harvey Cheyne
as Himself
as Young Jonathan Blake
as Claude Pierce
as Cedric 'Ceddie' Erroll aka Lord Fauntleroy
as Himself (uncredited)
as King Peter II
as Sergei
as David Copperfield as a Boy
as Child