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Freddie Bartholomew

Freddie Bartholomew

Acting

Born March 28, 1924 · Harlesden, London, England, UK

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 ba…

Known For · 36 titles

Lights Out

Lights Out

1949
MGM Parade

MGM Parade

1955
Captains Courageous

Captains Courageous

1937
MGM: When the Lion Roars

MGM: When the Lion Roars

1992
That's Entertainment, Part II

That's Entertainment, Part II

1976
Hollywood Party

Hollywood Party

1937
Anna Karenina

Anna Karenina

1935
David Copperfield

David Copperfield

1935
Little Lord Fauntleroy

Little Lord Fauntleroy

1936
Tom Brown's School Days

Tom Brown's School Days

1940
Fascination

Fascination

1931
The Big Parade of Comedy

The Big Parade of Comedy

1964
Hollywood Goes to Town

Hollywood Goes to Town

1938
Sepia Cinderella

Sepia Cinderella

1947
Soaring Stars

Soaring Stars

1942
The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn

The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn

1986
The Devil Is a Sissy

The Devil Is a Sissy

1936
Junior Army

Junior Army

1942
Hollywood’s Children

Hollywood’s Children

1982
Professional Soldier

Professional Soldier

1935
Lloyd's of London

Lloyd's of London

1936
Swiss Family Robinson

Swiss Family Robinson

1940
St. Benny the Dip

St. Benny the Dip

1951
Kidnapped

Kidnapped

1938
Listen, Darling

Listen, Darling

1938
Lord Jeff

Lord Jeff

1938
Two Bright Boys

Two Bright Boys

1939
A Dream Comes True

A Dream Comes True

1935
The Spirit of Culver

The Spirit of Culver

1939
Another Romance of Celluloid

Another Romance of Celluloid

1938
A Yank at Eton

A Yank at Eton

1942
Cadets on Parade

Cadets on Parade

1942
The Town Went Wild

The Town Went Wild

1944
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 4

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 4

1942
Naval Academy

Naval Academy

1941
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1

1941