Known For
Acting
Birthday
March 28, 1924
Place of Birth
Harlesden, London, England, UK
Also Known As
- Frederick Cecil Bartholomew
- Fred Bartholomew
- Frederick Llewellyn March
Freddie Bartholomew
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.
Known For - Movies
Captains Courageous
as Harvey Cheyne
The Big Parade of Comedy
as David Copperfield in 'David Copperfield' (archive footage)
That's Entertainment, Part II
as (archive footage)
David Copperfield
as David Copperfield as a Boy
The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn
as Self (archive footage)
Anna Karenina
as Sergei
Lord Jeff
as Geoffrey Braemer
Another Romance of Celluloid
as Self (uncredited)
Kidnapped
as David Balfour
Little Lord Fauntleroy
as Cedric 'Ceddie' Erroll aka Lord Fauntleroy
