Frederick Cecil Bartholomew Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
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, 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, and for the title role of MGM's David Copperfield (1935), he immigrated to the United States at the age of 10 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, Bartholomew's 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, Bartholomew's film career dwindled rapidly, and he switched from performing to directing and producing in the medium of television.
Full Name
Frederick Cecil Bartholomew
Net Worth
$100,000
Date Of Birth
March 28, 1924
Died
1992-01-23
Place Of Birth
London, England, UK
Occupation
Actor
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Producer
Spouse
Maely Daniele
Children
Frederick R. Bartholomew, Celia Ann Paul, Kathleen Millicent Bartholomew
Nicknames
Freddie Bartholomew, Bartholomew, Freddie
Star Sign
Aries
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Trademark
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Curly-haired Hollywood child star whose earnest presence, refined English diction and angelic looks established him as a box office favorite in the 1930s.
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Fact
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He was of Irish descent.
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Son with Aileen Paul, Frederick R. Bartholomew, born in 1958.
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Daughter with Aileen Paul, Kathleen Millicent Bartholomew, born in March 1956.
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Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume 3, 1991-1993, pages 47-50. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2001.
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He was considered for the dual roles of Prince Edward and Tom Canty in The Prince and the Pauper (1937).
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Was abandoned by his parents when he was a baby and was raised by his aunt. After he became a successful child actor, his birth parents filed more than six years of lawsuits attempting to get a piece of his earnings.
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Retired in the 1980s due to emphysema.
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After leaving acting in 1951, Bartholomew vowed never to give any interviews about the so-called "good old days". However, he did give one interview shortly before his death in MGM: When the Lion Roars (1992).
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He studied acting at the Italia Conti school in London.
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Finding it difficult to make the transition from child to adult roles, he ended up moving to television: hosting, directing, producing, and executive producing.
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Conflicting with historical records, a New York Times obituary article published 24 January 1992 erroneously listed his birthplace as Dublin, Ireland.
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British-American child actor of the 1930s.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
St. Benny the Dip
1951
Reverend Wilbur
Lights Out
1950
TV Series
Cameo Theatre
1950
TV Series
The Ford Theatre Hour
1949
TV Series
Tom Prior
Sepia Cinderella
1947
Freddie Bartholomew
The Town Went Wild
1944
David Conway
Junior Army
1942
Freddie Hewlett
A Yank at Eton
1942
Peter Carlton
Cadets on Parade
1942
Austin Shannon
Naval Academy
1941
Steve Kendall
Tom Brown's School Days
1940
East
Swiss Family Robinson
1940
Jack Robinson
Two Bright Boys
1939
David Harrington
The Spirit of Culver
1939
Bob Randolph
Listen, Darling
1938
'Buzz' Mitchell
Lord Jeff
1938
Geoffrey Braemer
Kidnapped
1938
David Balfour
Captains Courageous
1937
Harvey
Lloyd's of London
1936
Jonathan Blake as a Boy
The Devil Is a Sissy
1936
Claude
Little Lord Fauntleroy
1936
Ceddie
Professional Soldier
1935
King Peter II
Anna Karenina
1935
Sergei
David Copperfield
1935
David - the Child
Strip! Strip! Hooray!!! or (Fun with the Sunbathers)
1932
Short
Boy (uncredited)
Lily Christine
1932
Child (uncredited)
Fascination
1931
Child
Toyland
1930
Short
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Listen, Darling
1938
performer: "On the Bumpy Road to Love" 1938
Kidnapped
1938
performer: "The Bonnie Banks O' Loch Lomond" ca 1745 - uncredited
The Devil Is a Sissy
1936
performer: "Say Ah!"
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
As the World Turns
1979
TV Series executive producer - 1 episode
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Edge of Night
1956
TV Series
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
MGM: When the Lion Roars
1992
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 4
1942
Documentary short
Himself
Soaring Stars
1942
Short
Himself (uncredited)
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1
1941
Documentary short
Himself (uncredited)
Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 12
1939
Documentary short
Himself
Hollywood Goes to Town
1938
Short documentary
Himself
For Auld Lang Syne
1938
Documentary short
Himself - Arriving Celebrity (uncredited)
Another Romance of Celluloid
1938
Documentary short
Himself (uncredited)
Hollywood Party
1937
Short
Himself (uncredited)
The Candid Camera Story (Very Candid) of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures 1937 Convention
1937
Documentary short
Himself (uncredited)
A Dream Comes True
1935
Documentary short
Himself (uncredited)
MGM 1935 Promo Reel
1935
Documentary short
Himself
Archive Footage
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1960
Star on the Walk of Fame
Walk of Fame
Motion Picture
On 8 February 1960. At 6663 Hollywood Blvd.
Known for movies
Captains Courageous (1937) as Harvey
Anna Karenina (1935) as Sergei
Little Lord Fauntleroy (1936) as Ceddie
Lloyd's of London (1936) as Jonathan Blake as a Boy