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

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The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn

1986 ⭐ 8.3

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Hollywood’s Children

1982 ⭐ 9.0

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That's Entertainment, Part II

1976 ⭐ 7.0

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The Big Parade of Comedy

1964 ⭐ 7.2

Career timeline

1986

The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn Notable

Self (archive footage) · 1986

⭐ 8.3

1982

Hollywood’s Children Notable

Self (archive footage) · 1982

⭐ 9.0

1976

That's Entertainment, Part II Notable

(archive footage) · 1976

⭐ 7.0

1964

The Big Parade of Comedy Notable

David Copperfield in 'David Co · 1964

⭐ 7.2

1951

St. Benny the Dip

Reverend Wilbur · 1951

⭐ 5.7

1947

Sepia Cinderella

1947

⭐ 5.2

1944

The Town Went Wild Notable

David Conway · 1944

⭐ 7.0

1942

Junior Army

Freddie Hewlett · 1942

⭐ 6.3

A Yank at Eton

Peter Carlton · 1942

⭐ 6.1

Cadets on Parade Notable

Austin Shannon · 1942

⭐ 8.0

1941

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1 Notable

Self (uncredited) · 1941

⭐ 7.0

Naval Academy Notable

Steve Kendall · 1941

⭐ 9.0

1940

Tom Brown's School Days Notable

East · 1940

⭐ 7.4

Swiss Family Robinson

Jack Robinson · 1940

⭐ 5.7

1939

Two Bright Boys Notable

David Harrington · 1939

⭐ 10.0

The Spirit of Culver Notable

Bob Randolph · 1939

⭐ 10.0

1938

Listen, Darling

Buzz Mitchell · 1938

⭐ 6.7

Hollywood Goes to Town Notable

Self · 1938

⭐ 7.0

Lord Jeff Notable

Geoffrey Braemer · 1938

⭐ 7.3

1937

Captains Courageous Notable

Harvey Cheyne · 1937

⭐ 7.4

Hollywood Party Notable

Himself · 1937

⭐ 7.3

1936

Lloyd's of London Notable

Young Jonathan Blake · 1936

⭐ 7.3

The Devil Is a Sissy Notable

Claude Pierce · 1936

⭐ 7.0

Little Lord Fauntleroy

Cedric 'Ceddie' Erroll aka Lor · 1936

⭐ 6.8

1935

A Dream Comes True

Himself (uncredited) · 1935

⭐ 6.7

Professional Soldier

King Peter II · 1935

⭐ 5.7

Anna Karenina

Sergei · 1935

⭐ 6.5

1931

Fascination

Child · 1931

⭐ 6.7

Frequently appears with

Spencer Tracy

Self (archive footage)

Katharine Hepburn

Self – Host

Joan Bennett

Self

Ernest Borgnine

Self (archive footage)

Roddy McDowall

Self (Narrator)

Melissa Sue Anderson

Self (archive footage)

Baby Peggy

Self

Charlie Chaplin

Self (archive footage)

Full filmography

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The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn

1986 ⭐ 8.3

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Hollywood’s Children

1982 ⭐ 9.0

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That's Entertainment, Part II

1976 ⭐ 7.0

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The Big Parade of Comedy

1964 ⭐ 7.2

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St. Benny the Dip

1951 ⭐ 5.7

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Sepia Cinderella

1947 ⭐ 5.2

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The Town Went Wild

1944 ⭐ 7.0

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Junior Army

1942 ⭐ 6.3

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A Yank at Eton

1942 ⭐ 6.1

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Cadets on Parade

1942 ⭐ 8.0

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Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 4

1942 ⭐ 10.0

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Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1

1941 ⭐ 7.0

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Naval Academy

1941 ⭐ 9.0

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Tom Brown's School Days

1940 ⭐ 7.4

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Swiss Family Robinson

1940 ⭐ 5.7

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Two Bright Boys

1939 ⭐ 10.0

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The Spirit of Culver

1939 ⭐ 10.0

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Listen, Darling

1938 ⭐ 6.7

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Hollywood Goes to Town

1938 ⭐ 7.0

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Lord Jeff

1938 ⭐ 7.3