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Freddie Bartholomew

Actor

Freddie Bartholomew

Born March 28, 1924 in Harlesden, London, England, UK Died January 23, 199222 films

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.

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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.

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Captains Courageous posterFirst watchCaptains Courageous19377.4as Harvey CheyneHarvey, the arrogant and spoiled son of an indulgent absentee-father, falls overboard from a transatlantic steamship and is rescued by a fishing vessel on the Grand Banks.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Anna Karenina poster6.6Anna Karenina1935David Copperfield poster6.7David Copperfield1935Little Lord Fauntleroy poster6.8Little Lord Fauntleroy1936

Filmography

22 films as actor
  1. 1951St. Benny the DipReverend Wilbur
  2. 1947Sepia Cinderella
  3. 1944The Town Went WildDavid Conway
  4. 1942Junior ArmyFreddie Hewlett
  5. 1942A Yank at EtonPeter Carlton
  6. 1942Cadets on ParadeAustin Shannon
  7. 1941Naval AcademySteve Kendall
  8. 1940Tom Brown's School DaysEast
  9. 1940Swiss Family RobinsonJack Robinson
  10. 1939Two Bright BoysDavid Harrington
  11. 1939The Spirit of CulverBob Randolph
  12. 1938Listen, DarlingBuzz Mitchell
  13. 1938Lord JeffGeoffrey Braemer
  14. 1938KidnappedDavid Balfour
  15. 1937Captains CourageousHarvey Cheyne
  16. 1936Lloyd's of LondonYoung Jonathan Blake
  17. 1936The Devil Is a SissyClaude Pierce
  18. 1936Little Lord FauntleroyCedric 'Ceddie' Erroll aka Lord Fauntleroy
  19. 1935Professional SoldierKing Peter II
  20. 1935Anna KareninaSergei
  21. 1935David CopperfieldDavid Copperfield as a Boy
  22. 1931FascinationChild