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Freddie Bartholomew
Harlesden, London, England, UK
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 starrin…
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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.
Filmography
Movies and shows, newest first
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1992
MGM: When the Lion Roars
TV show
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1986
The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn
Movie Self (archive footage)
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1982
Hollywood’s Children
Movie Self (archive footage)
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1976
That's Entertainment, Part II
Movie (archive footage) (uncredited)
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1964
The Big Parade of Comedy
Movie David Copperfield in 'David Copperfield' (archive footage)
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1955
MGM Parade
TV show Self
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1951
St. Benny the Dip
Movie Reverend Wilbur
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1949
Lights Out
TV show
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1947
Sepia Cinderella
Movie
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1944
The Town Went Wild
Movie David Conway
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1942
Junior Army
Movie Freddie Hewlett
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1942
A Yank at Eton
Movie Peter Carlton
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1942
Soaring Stars
Movie Himself
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1942
Cadets on Parade
Movie Austin Shannon
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1942
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 4
Movie Self
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1941
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1
Movie Self (uncredited)
More credits
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1941
Naval Academy
Movie Steve Kendall
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1940
Tom Brown's School Days
Movie East
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1940
Swiss Family Robinson
Movie Jack Robinson
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1939
Two Bright Boys
Movie David Harrington
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1939
The Spirit of Culver
Movie Bob Randolph
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1938
Listen, Darling
Movie Buzz Mitchell
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1938
Hollywood Goes to Town
Movie Self
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1938
Lord Jeff
Movie Geoffrey Braemer
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1938
Kidnapped
Movie David Balfour
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1938
Another Romance of Celluloid
Movie Self (uncredited)
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1937
Captains Courageous
Movie Harvey Cheyne
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1937
Hollywood Party
Movie Himself
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1936
Lloyd's of London
Movie Young Jonathan Blake
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1936
The Devil Is a Sissy
Movie Claude Pierce
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1936
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Movie Cedric 'Ceddie' Erroll aka Lord Fauntleroy
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1935
A Dream Comes True
Movie Himself (uncredited)
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1935
Professional Soldier
Movie King Peter II
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1935
Anna Karenina
Movie Sergei
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1935
David Copperfield
Movie David Copperfield as a Boy
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1931
Fascination
Movie Child
