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'''Freddie Bartholomew''' (March 28, 1924 – January 23, 1992) was an Irish-born [[English people|English]] [[child actor]], popular in 1930s [[Hollywood]] [[film]]s. |
'''Freddie Bartholomew''' (March 28, 1924 – January 23, 1992) was an Irish-born [[English people|English]] [[child actor]], popular in 1930s [[Hollywood]] [[film]]s. |
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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]]' ''[[Personal History, Adventures, Experience, and Observation of David Copperfield the Younger|David Copperfield]]'' ([[1935 in film|1935]]). Selznick had already cast American boy [[David Jack Holt|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. |
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]]' ''[[Personal History, Adventures, Experience, and Observation of David Copperfield the Younger|David Copperfield]]'' ([[1935 in film|1935]]). Selznick had already cast American boy [[David Jack Holt|David Holt]] in the role, but after meeting Bartholomew realised that the character would benefit from being played by a British actor. There was more to Bartholomew's recruitment at MGM than meets the eye. 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. |
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Among his successes of the 1930s were ''[[Anna Karenina (1935 film)|Anna Karenina]]'' (1935), with [[Greta Garbo]] and [[Fredric March]], ''[[Professional Soldier (film)|Professional Soldier]]'' (1935) with [[Gloria Stuart]], ''[[Little Lord Fauntleroy (1936 film)|Little Lord Fauntleroy]]'' ([[1936 in film|1936]]) with [[Dolores Costello]], ''[[Lloyds of London]]'' ([[1937 in film|1937]]) with [[Madeleine Carroll]] and [[Tyrone Power]], and ''[[Captains Courageous (1937 film)|Captains Courageous]]'' (1937) with [[Spencer Tracy]]. |
Among his successes of the 1930s were ''[[Anna Karenina (1935 film)|Anna Karenina]]'' (1935), with [[Greta Garbo]] and [[Fredric March]], ''[[Professional Soldier (film)|Professional Soldier]]'' (1935) with [[Gloria Stuart]], ''[[Little Lord Fauntleroy (1936 film)|Little Lord Fauntleroy]]'' ([[1936 in film|1936]]) with [[Dolores Costello]], ''[[Lloyds of London]]'' ([[1937 in film|1937]]) with [[Madeleine Carroll]] and [[Tyrone Power]], and ''[[Captains Courageous (1937 film)|Captains Courageous]]'' (1937) with [[Spencer Tracy]]. |
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Freddie Bartholomew | |
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| File:Freddie Bartholomew.jpg Promotional photo for Captains Courageous (1937) | |
| Born | |
| Other names | Frederick Llewellyn March |
| Years active | 1930–1951 |
| Spouse(s) | Eileen Paul (1953-?) (divorced) 1 child Maely Daniele (1946-1953) (divorced) Elizabeth (?-1992) (his death) 1 child |
Freddie Bartholomew (March 28, 1924 – January 23, 1992) was an Irish-born English 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. There was more to Bartholomew's recruitment at MGM than meets the eye. 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, working for the firm of Benton Bowles and residing with his family in Leonia, New Jersey.[1] 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[2],[3]. 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.
References
- ^ Nuccio, Sal. "Advertising: Role for Freddie Bartholomew", The New York Times, November 6, 1964. Accessed March 30, 2011. "He lives in Leonia, N. J., with his wife and three children 'in an old house we are all inordinately fond of.'"
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000861/#Producer
- ^ Poll, Julie (1996). "As The World Turns - 40th Anniversary Special", p 290. General Publishing Group, Los Angeles. ISBN 1-881649-91-1.
Filmography
- Toyland (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)
- Lloyd's 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 Brown's 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)
