Acting · Harlesden, London, England, UK · Born March 28, 1924
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.
TVMGM: When the Lion Roars
1992
MovieThe Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn
1986
as Self (archive footage)
MovieHollywood’s Children
1982
as Self (archive footage)
MovieThat's Entertainment, Part II
1976
as (archive footage)
MovieThe Big Parade of Comedy
1964
as David Copperfield in 'David Copperfield' (archive footage)
TVMGM Parade
1955
as Self
MovieSt. Benny the Dip
1951
as Reverend Wilbur
TVLights Out
1949
MovieSepia Cinderella
1947
MovieThe Town Went Wild
1944
as David Conway
MovieJunior Army
1942
as Freddie Hewlett
MovieA Yank at Eton
1942
as Peter Carlton
Soaring Stars
1942
as Himself
MovieCadets on Parade
1942
as Austin Shannon
MovieHedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 4
1942
as Self
MovieHedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1
1941
as Self (uncredited)
MovieNaval Academy
1941
as Steve Kendall
MovieTom Brown's School Days
1940
as East
MovieSwiss Family Robinson
1940
as Jack Robinson
MovieTwo Bright Boys
1939
as David Harrington
MovieThe Spirit of Culver
1939
as Bob Randolph
MovieListen, Darling
1938
as Buzz Mitchell
MovieHollywood Goes to Town
1938
as Self
MovieLord Jeff
1938
as Geoffrey Braemer
MovieKidnapped
1938
as David Balfour
MovieAnother Romance of Celluloid
1938
as Self (uncredited)
MovieCaptains Courageous
1937
as Harvey Cheyne
MovieHollywood Party
1937
as Himself
MovieLloyd's of London
1936
as Young Jonathan Blake
MovieThe Devil Is a Sissy
1936
as Claude Pierce
MovieLittle Lord Fauntleroy
1936
as Cedric 'Ceddie' Erroll aka Lord Fauntleroy
MovieA Dream Comes True
1935
as Himself (uncredited)
MovieProfessional Soldier
1935
as King Peter II
MovieAnna Karenina
1935
as Sergei
MovieDavid Copperfield
1935
as David Copperfield as a Boy
MovieFascination
1931
as Child
