Born in Copenhagen, Denmark — Jul 10 1886• Died Jun 02 1956

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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Self

Self

Senf

Adolph Kramer

Victor

Jo Stengel

Mr. Sutter

Dr. Emil Brandt

Frederick Smith

Self (archive footage)

Lars Ericksen

Christopher Freyman

Victor Hanson

Mr. Swenson

Dr. Mulback

Jean Hersholt

Self

Professor Thalma

Prof. von Hartrott (uncredited)

Fiend

Marcus

Mr. Herman

Jean Hersholt
Self (archive footage)

Herman the Janitor

Dr. Dulac

Oscar

Dr. Hochberg

Self

Baron Otto

Prof. Heinrich

Heinrich Muller

Self - Celebrity Actor

Father Chevillon

Baron von Leyden

Aug Hempel

Dr. John Luke

Man

Von Berg

Samuel "Sam" Belmonte

Doctor Paul Christian

Jake

Solomon Levy

Herr Koerber

Julius Goldfish - Pa


Sol Bloom

Franz Hausmann

Reginald

'Erb 'Uggins


Dr. John Luke


Joseph Horngold

Rosen

Gustav Schmidt

Karl Ohlin

Mob Member

Jimm, the Dope

Bartender (uncredited)

Herman Krauss

McCadden

Professor Bertier

Dr. Jüttner

Rudolph aka Jed Kramer

Dr. John Luke

Ed Munn

Herman

Professor 'Pop' Fahrenheim

Ben Letts

James Hallett

Doctor Paul Christian

Don Fabrique Borusta

Mr. Schmidt

François Renault

Doctor Paul Christian

Jury Foreman

Gustaf Borgstrom

Ole Bergson

Otto Hoffman

Dr. Patterson

Vetal Beaulieu

George Wagner

Shepard

Frank 'Dad' Morton

Prince Otto of Como

Ring Member

(uncredited)

August Bolte (Mamba)

The Minister

Ezra Carson

Clement Hawley, Sr.

William Judson

Lem Beasley

Doctor Paul Christian

Directing

'Gentleman Jim' Raynor

Pop Schmidt

Posnanski

Count Von Ornstorff

George Caswell or The Deacon

'Deacon' Pyecroft

Colonel Jensen - Medical Corps

Herr Hofner, Elsa's Father

Doctor Paul Christian

Tony

Dr. Eustace

Joel Creech

Luigi Golfanti
John Bauer


Seymour White

Joe Diamond

Herr Schnabel

Doctor Paul Christian

Undetermined Role

Mr. Jones - a Crook
Jules Cluny

Emile Carre

Boris

Gilchrist

Dr. Fraser

Caleb Talbot

Ferdinand

Stranger
Sour Milk

Henry Bird

Prince Feodor (Episode #2)

Party Guest (uncredited)

Adrian Brownwell

Prince Feodor

Harry Teal
Manson, The Servant in the House