Actor

Freddie Bartholomew

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Movies: 32Series: 3

TMDB ID: 80567

IMDb ID: nm0000861

Known for: Acting

Born: March 28, 1924

Died: January 23, 1992

Age: 67

Place of birth: Harlesden, London, England, UK

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1931 - 1992

Years active: 62

Average TMDB rating: 6.72

Wikidata: Q739522

Also known as

Frederick Cecil Bartholomew • Fred Bartholomew • Frederick Llewellyn March

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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.