Freddie Bartholomew

Freddie Bartholomew (March 28, 1924 – January 23, 1992) was a British child actor popular in 1930s Hollywood films.

Born Frederick Llewellyn March in Dublin, Ireland, Bartholomew was abandoned by his parents while a baby, and was raised in London, England 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 an American boy 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 Bartholomew's 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 As The World Turns. Shortly before his death he allowed an interview for the television documentary MGM: When the Lion Roars (1992).

He died from emphysema in Sarasota, Florida.

Freddie Bartholomew has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contribution to motion pictures, at 6667 Hollywood Boulevard.

See also Freddie Bartholomew (cocktail)


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See also Freddie Bartholomew (cocktail). They have 3 children, all daughters, together. Freddie Bartholomew has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contribution to motion pictures, at 6667 Hollywood Boulevard. He married Susan Geston in 1975. He died from emphysema in Sarasota, Florida. He also took the leading role of "The Dude" in the Coen brothers' film The Big Lebowski. Shortly before his death he allowed an interview for the television documentary MGM: When the Lion Roars (1992). He gained repute in the mid-80s for his roles in the sexy thriller Against All Odds and the crime drama Jagged Edge.

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 As The World Turns. Some of Bridges more notable roles include starring in the 1982 movie Tron, where he played Kevin Flynn, a video game programmer. He established a career in advertising and distanced himself from Hollywood. He is the son of actor Lloyd Bridges and the brother of actor Beau Bridges. He continued acting into the 1940s but was much less popular as a teenaged actor, and by the early 1950s had retired from film. Jeffrey Leon Bridges (born December 4, 1949) is an American actor born in Los Angeles, California. A protracted legal battle saw much of the wealth Bartholomew had amassed, spent on legal fees. K-PAX (2001).

By this time Bartholomew's success and level of fame had caused his parents to attempt to gain custody of him. The Big Lebowski (1998). 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. The Mirror has Two Faces (1996). 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. The Fisher King (1991). Selznick had already cast an American boy in the role, but after meeting Bartholomew realised that the character would benefit from being played by a British actor. Jagged Edge (1985).

Selznick who was soon to film Charles Dickens David Copperfield (1935). Against All Odds (1984). While visiting the United States, Bartholomew was reportedly seen by film producer David O. Starman (1984). Born Frederick Llewellyn March in Dublin, Ireland, Bartholomew was abandoned by his parents while a baby, and was raised in London, England by his aunt, whose name he took. Tron (1982). Freddie Bartholomew (March 28, 1924 – January 23, 1992) was a British child actor popular in 1930s Hollywood films. King Kong (1976).