Jean Hersholt
Born in Copenhagen, Denmark — Jul 10 1886• Died Jun 02 1956
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jean Pierre Hersholt (12 July 1886 – 2 June 1956) was a Danish-born actor who lived in the United States, where he was a leading film and radio talent, best known for his 17 years starring on radio in Dr. Christian and for playing Shirley Temple's grandfather in Heidi. Asked how to pronounce his name, he told The Literary Digest, "In English, her'sholt; in Danish, hairs'hult." Of his total credits, 75 were silent films and 65 were sound films. He appeared in 140 films and directed four.
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Jean Hersholt's Credits
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What's My Line?
Self
This Is Your Life
Self
Grand Hotel
Senf
Heidi
Adolph Kramer
I'll Give a Million
Victor
Dinner at Eight
Jo Stengel
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
Mr. Sutter
The Crime of the Century
Dr. Emil Brandt
Emma
Frederick Smith
Complicated Women
Self (archive footage)
Happy Landing
Lars Ericksen
Sins of Man
Christopher Freyman
Murder in the Fleet
Victor Hanson
Run for Cover
Mr. Swenson
Tough Guy
Dr. Mulback
Stage Door Canteen
Jean Hersholt
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Self
Break of Hearts
Professor Thalma
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Prof. von Hartrott (uncredited)
The Strangers' Banquet
Fiend
Greed
Marcus
Flesh
Mr. Herman
Dancing in the Dark
Jean Hersholt
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
Self (archive footage)
Night Court
Herman the Janitor
The Sin of Madelon Claudet
Dr. Dulac
Private Lives
Oscar
Men in White
Dr. Hochberg
A Star Is Born World Premiere
Self
Mark of the Vampire
Baron Otto
Alexander's Ragtime Band
Prof. Heinrich
One in a Million
Heinrich Muller
Souls for Sale
Self - Celebrity Actor
Seventh Heaven
Father Chevillon
The Fountain
Baron von Leyden
So Big
Aug Hempel
The Country Doctor
Dr. John Luke
East Is West
Man
The Mask of Fu Manchu
Von Berg
The Beast of the City
Samuel "Sam" Belmonte
Meet Dr. Christian
Doctor Paul Christian
Skyscraper Souls
Jake
Abie's Irish Rose
Solomon Levy
The Painted Veil
Herr Koerber
The Younger Generation
Julius Goldfish - Pa
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
Hearts of Humanity
Sol Bloom
Jazz Mad
Franz Hausmann
Love Aflame
Reginald
The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios
My Old Dutch
'Erb 'Uggins
Whom the Gods Would Destroy
Five of a Kind
Dr. John Luke
Black Orchids
Hell Harbor
Joseph Horngold
Christopher Bean
Rosen
The Greater Glory
Gustav Schmidt
Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)
Karl Ohlin
The Disciple
Mob Member
The Terror
Jimm, the Dope
Hell's Hinges
Bartender (uncredited)
The Goldfish
Herman Krauss
The Girl on the Barge
McCadden
The Cat and the Fiddle
Professor Bertier
The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg
Dr. Jüttner
Transatlantic
Rudolph aka Jed Kramer
Reunion
Dr. John Luke
Stella Dallas
Ed Munn
The Phantom of Paris
Herman
His Brother's Wife
Professor 'Pop' Fahrenheim
Tess of the Storm Country
Ben Letts
New Morals for Old
James Hallett
Melody for Three
Doctor Paul Christian
Don Q Son of Zorro
Don Fabrique Borusta
Unashamed
Mr. Schmidt
Modern Love
François Renault
The Courageous Dr. Christian
Doctor Paul Christian
The Woman on the Jury
Jury Foreman
Cheap Kisses
Gustaf Borgstrom
Flames
Ole Bergson
Song of the Eagle
Otto Hoffman
The Cat Creeps
Dr. Patterson
The Red Lane
Vetal Beaulieu
Are You Listening?
George Wagner
The Answer
Shepard
The Third Alarm
Frank 'Dad' Morton
Jazzmania
Prince Otto of Como
Quicksands
Ring Member
The Aryan
(uncredited)
Mamba
August Bolte (Mamba)
The Soul Herder
The Minister
Red Lights
Ezra Carson
The Old Soak
Clement Hawley, Sr.
The Battle of the Sexes
William Judson
The Man Of The Forest
Lem Beasley
Dr. Christian Meets the Women
Doctor Paul Christian
Golden Dreams
Directing
'49–'17
'Gentleman Jim' Raynor
It Must Be Love
Pop Schmidt
The Case of Sergeant Grischa
Posnanski
Madame Spy
Count Von Ornstorff
Alias The Deacon
George Caswell or The Deacon
13 Washington Square
'Deacon' Pyecroft
To the People of the United States
Colonel Jensen - Medical Corps
Viennese Nights
Herr Hofner, Elsa's Father
They Meet Again
Doctor Paul Christian
The Secret Hour
Tony
Sinners in Silk
Dr. Eustace
Bullets and Brown Eyes
When Romance Rides
Joel Creech
The Climax
Luigi Golfanti
Give and Take
John Bauer
The Deceiver
The Wrong Mr. Wright
Seymour White
Her Night of Romance
Joe Diamond
Daybreak
Herr Schnabel
Remedy for Riches
Doctor Paul Christian
The Saintly Sinner
Undetermined Role
Fifth Avenue Models
Mr. Jones - a Crook
A Woman's Faith
Jules Cluny
Never Again
Princess Virtue
Emile Carre
Torment
Boris
Dangerous Innocence
Gilchrist
A Stormy Knight
Dr. Fraser
Southern Justice
Caleb Talbot
Fighting for Love
Ferdinand
Merely Mary Ann
Stranger
Little Red Decides
Sour Milk
Heart's Haven
Henry Bird
Perils of the Secret Service
Prince Feodor (Episode #2)
Kinkaid, Gambler
Love's Prisoner
Party Guest (uncredited)
A Certain Rich Man
Adrian Brownwell
A New Hat for the Madam
The Clash of Steel
Prince Feodor
The Golden Trail
Harry Teal
The Servant in the House
Manson, The Servant in the House