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Harold Huber “A Sort of Assistant Gangster” You’ve Seen Many Times

October 15, 2012 By Cliff Aliperti 2 Comments

Legendary journalist Ernie Pyle tabbed character actor Harold Huber as “a sort of assistant gangster.” Following is a biography of the youthful actor with the scarred cheek who appeared in so many 1930s gangster roles.

Filed Under: Movie Star Biographies Tagged With: character actors, Charlie Chan, gangsters, harold huber, midnight taxi, The Devil Is a Sissy, the match king, The Mayor of Hell, The Thin Man

Freddie Bartholomew Complete Biography of the 1930′s MGM Child Star

August 18, 2012 By Cliff Aliperti 16 Comments

Cecil Llewellyn and Lilian Mae Bartholomew

The most complete Freddie Bartholomew biography in existence. Now a single entry, over 10,000 words with bibliography about MGM’s popular child star of the 1930′s. What happened to the star of David Copperfield, Little Lord Fauntleroy and Captains Courageous after he grew up? It’s all here.

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DVR Alert: TCM Airs 3 Starring Freddie Bartholomew for March 28 Birthday

March 26, 2012 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

Freddie Bartholomew 1939 Mars Trading Card

TCM airs three Freddie Bartholomew favorites on the morning of Freddie’s March 28 birthday. Don’t miss: David Copperfield, The Devil Is a Sissy, Little Lord Fauntleroy. Celebrating Freddie’s legacy and his ever improving biography.

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The Devil Is a Sissy (1936) Starring Freddie Bartholomew, Jackie Cooper, Mickey Rooney

February 9, 2012 By Cliff Aliperti 6 Comments

A somewhat bizarre gem released by MGM in 1936 The Devil Is a Sissy features Freddie Bartholomew, Jackie Cooper and Mickey Rooney hitting their teens and finding trouble on the East Side.