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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.
The roles that explain the career.
16 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Sepia Cinderella | Film | |
| 1942 | A Yank at Eton | Peter Carlton | Film |
| 1942 | Junior Army | Freddie Hewlett | Film |
| 1940 | Tom Brown's School Days | East | Film |
| 1940 | Swiss Family Robinson | Jack Robinson | Film |
| 1938 | Listen, Darling | Buzz Mitchell | Film |
| 1938 | Lord Jeff | Geoffrey Braemer | Film |
| 1938 | Kidnapped | David Balfour | Film |
| 1937 | Captains Courageous | Harvey Cheyne | Film |
| 1936 | The Devil Is a Sissy | Claude Pierce | Film |
| 1936 | Lloyd's of London | Young Jonathan Blake | Film |
| 1936 | Little Lord Fauntleroy | Cedric 'Ceddie' Erroll aka Lord Fauntleroy | Film |
| 1935 | Anna Karenina | Sergei | Film |
| 1935 | A Dream Comes True | Himself (uncredited) | Film |
| 1935 | David Copperfield | David Copperfield as a Boy | Film |
| 1935 | Professional Soldier | King Peter II | Film |
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