David Holt

1. – Freddie Barthomolew, David Copperfield, 1935.  Producer David Selznick suddenly dropped Holt for being too American and searched for a British moppet – just when young Freddie was being raised by his Hollywood aunt.  His parents  fought to get him once he hit stardom and big bucks. As Little Lord Fauntleroy, 1936, etc. Holt went on to be a songwriter with Sammy Cahn, Johnny Mercer, etc.


 

 Birth year: 1927Death year: 2003Other name: Casting Calls:  0