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Freddie Bartholomew was an English-American actor who began his career as a child actor in the 1930s. He is best known for his roles in the films Little Lord Fauntleroy (1936), Captains Courageous (1937), and David Copperfield (1935).
Bartholomew was born in London, England, on 28 March 1924. He began his acting career at the age of five, appearing in the British film Little Friend (1929). He then went on to appear in a number of British films, including David Copperfield (1935) and Little Lord Fauntleroy (1936).
In 1937, Bartholomew was cast in the role of Harvey Cheyne Jr. in the MGM film Captains Courageous, for which he received an Academy Juvenile Award. He also appeared in the films Kidnapped (1938) and Swiss Family Robinson (1940).
In the 1940s, Bartholomew moved to the United States and continued to act in films, including The Devil and Daniel Webster (1941), The White Cliffs of Dover (1944), and The Green Years (1946). He also appeared in a number of television series, including The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952-1953) and The Donna Reed Show (1958-1959).
Bartholomew retired from acting in the 1960s and went on to become a successful producer. He produced the films The Loved One (1965) and The Night of the Generals (1967).
As of 2021, Freddie Bartholomew's net worth is estimated to be $2 million.
| Popular As |
Frederick Cecil Bartholomew |
| Occupation |
producer,actor,soundtrack |
| Age |
68 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
28 March 1924 |
| Birthday |
28 March |
| Birthplace |
London, England, UK |
| Date of death |
23 January, 1992 |
| Died Place |
Sarasota, Florida, USA |
| Nationality |
United Kingdom |
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Freddie Bartholomew Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Freddie Bartholomew's Wife?
His wife is Aileen Paul (December 1953 - 1977) ( 2 children), Maely Daniele (1946 - 1953) ( divorced), 'Elizabeth' (? - 23 January 1992) ( his death)
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Aileen Paul (December 1953 - 1977) ( 2 children), Maely Daniele (1946 - 1953) ( divorced), 'Elizabeth' (? - 23 January 1992) ( his death) |
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Freddie Bartholomew Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Freddie Bartholomew worth at the age of 68 years old? Freddie Bartholomew’s income source is mostly from being a successful Producer. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated
Freddie Bartholomew's net worth
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| Captains Courageous (1937) | $1,250 / week |
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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.
Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume 3, 1991-1993, pages 47-50. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2001.
He became vice president of television programming in 1964, directing and producing several prominent long-running soap operas.
Son with Aileen Paul, Frederick R. Bartholomew, born in 1958.
Daughter with Aileen Paul, Kathleen Millicent Bartholomew, born in March 1956.
In 1954, re-married to TV cookbook author Aileen Paul, he moved to Benton & Bowles advertising agency, as a television director and producer. He remarked at the time that the millions he had earned as a child had been spent mostly on lawsuits, many of which involved headline court battles between his parents and his aunt for custody of young Freddie and his money. "I was drained dry," he said.
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).
in 1949 he switched to television, making a gradual move from performer to host to director, at New York station WPIX.
Aunt Millicent left for England when Freddie married publicist Maely Daniele in 1946 against her wishes. Freddie toured a few months in Australia doing nightclub singing and piano, but when he returned to the U. S.
In 1943, Freddie enlisted in the U. S. Air Force for a year to work in aircraft maintenance, exiting with both a back injury and American citizenship. The additional time away from the screen had not done him any favors, though, and efforts to revive his career on film were unsuccessful. His efforts performing in regional theaters and vaudeville did not spark a comeback either.
By the time he resumed acting work in 1938, he was well into his teens, and audiences grew less interested in literary period pieces as World War II erupted in Europe.
Following Kidnapped (1938), many of his ten remaining films through 1942 were knock-offs or juvenile military films, and only two were for MGM.
The best of the films after Kidnapped (1938) were Swiss Family Robinson (1940), Lord Jeff (1938), Listen, Darling (1938), and Tom Brown's School Days (1940). His salary soared to $2,500 a week making him filmdom's highest paid child star after Shirley Temple.
His aunt Millicent attempted to offset these legal expenses and payouts by demanding a raise in Freddie's MGM salary in 1937. Another slew of court cases ensued, this time over the MGM contract, and Freddie missed a critical year's work and some golden film opportunities.
Following the success of Little Lord Fauntleroy (1936), Freddie's birth parents, who were strangers to him, stepped in and attempted for seven years to gain custody of him and his fortune.
Three other British film appearances and the recommendation of his teacher Italia Conti led him to be cast in the MGM film David Copperfield (1935), as the title character, resulting in a seven-year MGM contract and a move to Hollywood with his aunt.
The illustrious, star-studded and highly successful David Copperfield (1935) made Freddie an overnight sensation, and he went on to star in a succession of high-quality films through 1937, including Anna Karenina (1935); Professional Soldier (1935); the riveting Little Lord Fauntleroy (1936); Lloyds of London (1936); The Devil Is a Sissy (1936); and Freddie's biggest success, Captains Courageous (1937), opposite Spencer Tracy.
One of the most popular child actors in film history, Child superstar Freddie Bartholomew was born Frederick Cecil Bartholomew in Harlesden, London, the son of Lilian May (Clarke) and Cecil Llewellyn Bartholomew. From age three, he grew up in the town of Warminster under the care of his father's unmarried sister Millicent. A precocious lad, Freddie was reciting and performing on stage at three years of age, and was soon singing and dancing as well. By age six he had appeared in his first movie, a short called Toyland (1930).
