- Born Name: Freddie Bartholomew
- Birthday: 1924-03-28 (Year-Month-Day)
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- Spouse(s): Eileen Paul (1953-?) (divorced) 1 child Maely Daniele (1946-1953) (divorced) Elizabeth (?-1992) (his death) 1 child
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Freddie Bartholomew, For the non-alcoholic beverage, see Freddie Bartholomew (cocktail).Freddie Bartholomew (March 28, 1924 – January 23, 1992) was an Irish child actor, popular in 1930s Hollywood films.Born in Dublin, Ireland, Bartholomew was abandoned by his parents while a baby, and was raised in London by his aunt, whose name he took. While visiting the United States, Bartholomew was reportedly seen by film producer David O. Selznick who was soon to film Charles Dickens David Copperfield (1935). Selznick had already cast American boy David Holt in the role, but after meeting Bartholomew realised that the character would benefit from being played by a British actor. The all-star film was a success and Bartholomew was cast in a succession of prestigious film productions with some of the most popular stars of the day.Among his successes of the 1930s were Anna Karenina (1935), with Greta Garbo and Fredric March, Professional Soldier (1935) with Gloria Stuart, Little Lord Fauntleroy (1936) with Dolores Costello, Lloyds of London (1937) with Madeleine Carroll and Tyrone Power, and Captains Courageous (1937) with Spencer Tracy.By this time Bartholomews success and level of fame had caused his parents to attempt to gain custody of him. A protracted legal battle saw much of the wealth Bartholomew had amassed spent on legal fees. He continued acting into the 1940s but was much less popular as a teenaged actor, and by the early 1950s had retired from film.He established a career in advertising and distanced himself from Hollywood. Bartholomew was said to have been bitter over his lost fortune and his experiences in Hollywood, but by the early 1980s he was working as a producer for the soap opera Search For Tomorrow. Shortly before his death he allowed an interview for the television documentary MGM: When the Lion Roars (1992).He died from heart failure and emphysema in Sarasota, Florida, at the age of 67.Bartholomew has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contribution to motion pictures, at 6667 Hollywood Boulevard.The Warner Bros. cartoon The Major Lied Til Dawn features a caricature of Bartholomew.There is a non-alcoholic drink which combines ginger ale with lime juice known as a Freddie Bartholomew cocktail named for the star.[edit] FilmographyToyland (1930)Fascination (1931)Lily Christine (1932) (uncredited)Strip, Strip, Hooray (1931)The Personal History, Adventures, Experience, and Observation of David Copperfield the Younger (1935)Anna Karenina (1935)Professional Soldier (1935)Little Lord Fauntleroy (1936)The Devil is a Sissy (1936)Lloyds of London (1936)Captains Courageous (1937)Kidnapped (1938)Lord Jeff (1938)Listen, Darling (1938)The Spirit of Culver (1939)Two Bright Boys (1939)Swiss Family Robinson (1940)Tom Browns School Days (1940)Naval Academy (1941)Cadets on Parade (1942)A Yank at Eton (1942)Junior Army (1942)The Town Went Wild (1944)St. Benny the Dip (1951)[edit] External linksBiography portalFreddie Bartholomew at the Internet Movie DatabaseFreddie Bartholomew at Find a GravePhotographs and literaturePersondataNameBartholomew, FreddieAlternative namesShort descriptionActorDate of birth1924-03-28Place of birthDublin, IrelandDate of death1992-01-23Place of deathSarasota, Florida, United StatesRetrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freddie_BartholomewCategories: 1924 births | 1992 deaths | Irish film actors | Irish film producers | Irish child actors | American child actors | Deaths from emphysema | Old VerluciansHidden categories: Infobox person using deprecated parameters | Articles with hCardsPersonal toolsLog in / create accountNamespacesArticleDiscussionVariantsViewsReadEditView historyActionsSearchNavigationMain pageContentsFeatured 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