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.
1992
1986
as Self (archive footage)
1982
as Self (archive footage)
1976
as (archive footage)
1964
as David Copperfield in 'David Copperfield' (archive footage)
1951
as Reverend Wilbur
1949
1947
1944
as David Conway
1942
as Freddie Hewlett
1942
as Peter Carlton
1942
as Himself
1942
as Austin Shannon
1942
as Self
1941
as Himself
1941
as Steve Kendall
1940
as East
1940
as Jack Robinson
1939
as David Harrington
1939
as Bob Randolph
1938
as Buzz Mitchell
1938
as Self
1938
as Geoffrey Braemer
1938
as David Balfour
1938
as Self (uncredited)
1937
as Harvey Cheyne
1937
as Himself
1936
as Young Jonathan Blake
1936
as Claude Pierce
1936
as Cedric 'Ceddie' Erroll aka Lord Fauntleroy
1935
as Himself (uncredited)
1935
as King Peter
1935
as Sergei
1935
as David Copperfield as a Boy
1931
as Child