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.
Movies & TV Shows
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Captains Courageous (1937) — Harvey Cheyne
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Anna Karenina (1935) — Sergei
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David Copperfield (1935) — David Copperfield as a Boy
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Little Lord Fauntleroy (1936) — Cedric 'Ceddie' Erroll aka Lord Fauntleroy
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That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) — (archive footage)
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Swiss Family Robinson (1940) — Jack Robinson
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Lloyd's of London (1936) — Young Jonathan Blake
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Listen, Darling (1938) — Buzz Mitchell
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Tom Brown's School Days (1940) — East
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The Devil Is a Sissy (1936) — Claude Pierce
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MGM: When the Lion Roars (1992)
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Lord Jeff (1938) — Geoffrey Braemer
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A Yank at Eton (1942) — Peter Carlton
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St. Benny the Dip (1951) — Reverend Wilbur
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Sepia Cinderella (1947)
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The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn (1986) — Self (archive footage)
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The Big Parade of Comedy (1964) — David Copperfield in 'David Copperfield' (archive footage)
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Hollywood Party (1937) — Himself
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Lights Out (1949)
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Kidnapped (1938) — David Balfour
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Junior Army (1942) — Freddie Hewlett
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A Dream Comes True (1935) — Himself (uncredited)
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Hollywood Goes to Town (1938) — Self
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Professional Soldier (1935) — King Peter II
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The Town Went Wild (1944) — David Conway
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Fascination (1931) — Child
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Another Romance of Celluloid (1938) — Self (uncredited)
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Cadets on Parade (1942) — Austin Shannon
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MGM Parade (1955) — Self
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Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 4 (1942) — Self
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The Spirit of Culver (1939) — Bob Randolph
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Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1 (1941) — Self (uncredited)
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Naval Academy (1941) — Steve Kendall
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Hollywood’s Children (1982) — Self (archive footage)
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Two Bright Boys (1939) — David Harrington
- Soaring Stars (1942) — Himself