Freddie Bartholomew

Freddie Bartholomew
Bartholomew in Little Lord Fauntleroy (1936)
Born
Frederick Cecil Bartholomew[1][2]

(1924-03-28)March 28, 1924
Harlesden, London, England[1]
DiedJanuary 23, 1992(1992-01-23) (aged 67)
Sarasota, Florida, U.S.
EducationItalia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts
OccupationActor
Years active1930–1951
Spouses
  • Maely Daniele (m. 1946; div. 1953)
  • Aileen Paul (m. 1953; div. 1977)
  • Elizabeth Grabill (m. 1976)
Children2

Frederick Cecil Bartholomew (March 28, 1924 – January 23, 1992), known for his acting work as Freddie Bartholomew, was an English-American child actor. One of the most famous child actors of all time[citation needed], he became very popular in 1930s Hollywood films. His most famous starring roles are in Captains Courageous (1937) and Little Lord Fauntleroy (1936).

Bartholomew was born in London in 1924.[1] In 1934, for the title role of MGM's David Copperfield (1935), he immigrated to the United States at age 10, living there for the rest of his life.[3] He became an American citizen in 1943, following World War II military service.[4][5]

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.

  1. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference birth registry was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Behlmer, Rudy (ed). Memo from David O. Selznick. Viking Press, 1972. p. 176.
  3. ^ "Fred Bartholomew Becomes American." Los Angeles Times. June 11, 1943.
  4. ^ "People: Fortunes of War". Time. June 21, 1943.