Jean Hersholt

Jean Hersholt

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1886-07-12
Deathday: 1956-06-02 (69 years old)

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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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Filmography

all 130

Movies 127

self 10

TV Shows 3

Director 1

Self (archive footage)
Checking Out: Grand Hotel

Checking Out: Grand Hotel (2004)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Complicated Women

Complicated Women (2003)

Movie
Baron Otto - (archive footage)
Vincent Price's Dracula

Vincent Price's Dracula (1986)

Movie
Mr. Swenson
Run for Cover

Run for Cover (1955)

Movie
Self
A Star Is Born World Premiere

A Star Is Born World Premiere (1954)

Movie
Self
This Is Your Life

This Is Your Life (1952)

TV
Self - Mystery Guest
What's My Line?

What's My Line? (1950)

TV
Jean Hersholt
Dancing in the Dark

Dancing in the Dark (1949)

Movie
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)

TV
6
Colonel Jensen - Medical Corps.
To the People of the United States

To the People of the United States (1944)

Movie
Jean Hersholt
Stage Door Canteen

Stage Door Canteen (1943)

Movie
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2 (1941)

Movie
Dr. Paul Christian
They Meet Again

They Meet Again (1941)

Movie
Dr. Paul Christian
Melody for Three

Melody for Three (1941)

Movie
Dr. Paul Christian
Remedy for Riches

Remedy for Riches (1940)

Movie
Dr. Paul Christian
Dr. Christian Meets the Women

Dr. Christian Meets the Women (1940)

Movie
Self
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards (1940)

Movie
Dr. Paul Christian
The Courageous Dr. Christian

The Courageous Dr. Christian (1940)

Movie
Dr. Christian
Meet Dr. Christian

Meet Dr. Christian (1939)

Movie
Sutter
Mr. Moto in Danger Island

Mr. Moto in Danger Island (1939)

Movie
5
Dr. John Luke
Five of a Kind

Five of a Kind (1938)

Movie
Victor
I'll Give a Million

I'll Give a Million (1938)

Movie
Prof. Heinrich
Alexander's Ragtime Band

Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938)

Movie
Herr Lars Ericksen
Happy Landing

Happy Landing (1938)

Movie
Adolph Kramer / Grandfather
Heidi

Heidi (1937)

Movie
Father Chevillon
Seventh Heaven

Seventh Heaven (1937)

Movie
Heinrich Muller
One in a Million

One in a Million (1937)

Movie
Dr. John Luke
Reunion

Reunion (1936)

Movie
Professor Fahrenheim
His Brother's Wife

His Brother's Wife (1936)

Movie
Christopher Freyman
Sins of Man

Sins of Man (1936)

Movie
Dr. John Luke
The Country Doctor

The Country Doctor (1936)

Movie
Dr. Mulback
Tough Guy

Tough Guy (1936)

Movie
Professor Thalma
Break of Hearts

Break of Hearts (1935)

Movie
Victor Hanson
Murder in the Fleet

Murder in the Fleet (1935)

Movie
Baron Otto
Mark of the Vampire

Mark of the Vampire (1935)

Movie
6
Herr Koerber
The Painted Veil

The Painted Veil (1934)

Movie
Baron Van Leyden
The Fountain

The Fountain (1934)

Movie
Dr. 'Hockie' Hochberg
Men in White

Men in White (1934)

Movie
Professor Bertier
The Cat and the Fiddle

The Cat and the Fiddle (1934)

Movie
Jo Stengel
Dinner at Eight

Dinner at Eight (1933)

Movie
4
Rosen
Christopher Bean

Christopher Bean (1933)

Movie
Otto Hoffman
Song of the Eagle

Song of the Eagle (1933)

Movie
Dr. Emil Brandt
The Crime of the Century

The Crime of the Century (1933)

Movie
Mr. Herman
Flesh

Flesh (1932)

Movie
Von Berg
The Mask of Fu Manchu

The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932)

Movie
6
Sol Bloom
Hearts of Humanity

Hearts of Humanity (1932)

Movie
Jake
Skyscraper Souls

Skyscraper Souls (1932)

Movie
Heinrich Schmidt
Unashamed

Unashamed (1932)

Movie
Herman the Janitor
Night Court

Night Court (1932)

Movie
James Hallett
New Morals for Old

New Morals for Old (1932)

Movie
Senf
Grand Hotel

Grand Hotel (1932)

Movie
4
George Wagner
Are You Listening?

Are You Listening? (1932)

Movie
Sam Belmonte
The Beast of the City

The Beast of the City (1932)

Movie
Frederick Smith
Emma

Emma (1932)

Movie
Oscar
Private Lives

Private Lives (1931)

Movie
6
Dr. Dulac
The Sin of Madelon Claudet

The Sin of Madelon Claudet (1931)

Movie
Karl Ohlin
Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)

Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise) (1931)

Movie
Herman
The Phantom of Paris

The Phantom of Paris (1931)

Movie
Rudolph aka Jed Kramer
Transatlantic

Transatlantic (1931)

Movie
Herr Schnabel
Daybreak

Daybreak (1931)

Movie
Herr Hofner - Elsa's Father
Viennese Nights

Viennese Nights (1930)

Movie
Frank 'Dad' Morton
The Third Alarm

The Third Alarm (1930)

Movie
Dr. Patterson
The Cat Creeps

The Cat Creeps (1930)

Movie
Man
East Is West

East Is West (1930)

Movie
Joseph Horngold
Hell Harbor

Hell Harbor (1930)

Movie
August Bolte (Mamba)
Mamba

Mamba (1930)

Movie
Posnanski
The Case of Sergeant Grischa

The Case of Sergeant Grischa (1930)

Movie
Luigi Golfanti
The Climax

The Climax (1930)

Movie
François Renault
Modern Love

Modern Love (1929)

Movie
Julius Goldfish - Pa
The Younger Generation

The Younger Generation (1929)

Movie
McCadden
The Girl on the Barge

The Girl on the Barge (1929)

Movie
John Bauer - Factory Owner
Give and Take

Give and Take (1928)

Movie
Franz Hausmann
Jazz Mad

Jazz Mad (1928)

Movie
William Judson
The Battle of the Sexes

The Battle of the Sexes (1928)

Movie
Solomon Levy
Abie's Irish Rose

Abie's Irish Rose (1928)

Movie
Tony
The Secret Hour

The Secret Hour (1928)

Movie
Dr. Jüttner
The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg

The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg (1928)

Movie
'Deacon' Pyecroft
13 Washington Square

13 Washington Square (1928)

Movie
George Caswell aka The Deacon
Alias The Deacon

Alias The Deacon (1927)

Movie
Seymour White
The Wrong Mr. Wright

The Wrong Mr. Wright (1927)

Movie
Clement Hawley, Sr.
The Old Soak

The Old Soak (1926)

Movie
Ole Bergson
Flames

Flames (1926)

Movie
Pop Schmidt
It Must Be Love

It Must Be Love (1926)

Movie
'Erb 'Uggins
My Old Dutch

My Old Dutch (1926)

Movie
Gustav Schmidt
The Greater Glory

The Greater Glory (1926)

Movie
Ed Munn
Stella Dallas

Stella Dallas (1925)

Movie
Don Fabrique Borusta
Don Q Son of Zorro

Don Q Son of Zorro (1925)

Movie
Mr. Jones - a Crook
Fifth Avenue Models

Fifth Avenue Models (1925)

Movie
Gilchrist
Dangerous Innocence

Dangerous Innocence (1925)

Movie
Aug Hempel
So Big

So Big (1924)

Movie
Gustaf Borgstrom
Cheap Kisses

Cheap Kisses (1924)

Movie
Marcus
Greed

Greed (1924)

Movie
4.62
Joe Diamond
Her Night of Romance

Her Night of Romance (1924)

Movie
Dr. Eustace
Sinners in Silk

Sinners in Silk (1924)

Movie
Jury Foreman
The Woman on the Jury

The Woman on the Jury (1924)

Movie
Herman Krauss
The Goldfish

The Goldfish (1924)

Movie
The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios

The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios (1924)

Movie
Boris
Torment

Torment (1924)

Movie
Ezra Carson
Red Lights

Red Lights (1923)

Movie
Himself - Celebrity Actor
Souls for Sale

Souls for Sale (1923)

Movie
Prince Otto of Como
Jazzmania

Jazzmania (1923)

Movie
Fiend
The Strangers' Banquet

The Strangers' Banquet (1922)

Movie
Ben Letts
Tess of the Storm Country

Tess of the Storm Country (1922)

Movie
6
Henry Bird
Heart's Haven

Heart's Haven (1922)

Movie
Assistant Director
Golden Dreams

Golden Dreams (1922)

Movie
Joel Creech
When Romance Rides

When Romance Rides (1922)

Movie
Lem Beasley
The Man Of The Forest

The Man Of The Forest (1921)

Movie
Prof. von Hartrott (uncredited)
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921)

Movie
Actor
The Deceiver

The Deceiver (1920)

Movie
Harry Teal
The Golden Trail

The Golden Trail (1920)

Movie
Vetal Beaulieu
The Red Lane

The Red Lane (1920)

Movie
Party Guest (uncredited)
Love's Prisoner

Love's Prisoner (1919)

Movie
Count Von Ornstorff
Madame Spy

Madame Spy (1918)

Movie
Emile Carre
Princess Virtue

Princess Virtue (1917)

Movie
'Gentleman Jim' Raynor
'49–'17

'49–'17 (1917)

Movie
Dr. Fraser
A Stormy Knight

A Stormy Knight (1917)

Movie
The Parson
The Soul Herder

The Soul Herder (1917)

Movie
Parkes
The Show Down

The Show Down (1917)

Movie
Caleb Talbot
Southern Justice

Southern Justice (1917)

Movie
Prince Feodor
The Clash of Steel

The Clash of Steel (1917)

Movie
Prince Feodor (Episode #2)
Perils of the Secret Service

Perils of the Secret Service (1917)

Movie
Undetermined Role
The Saintly Sinner

The Saintly Sinner (1917)

Movie
Jimm, the Dope
The Terror

The Terror (1917)

Movie
Reginald
Love Aflame

Love Aflame (1917)

Movie
Ferdinand
Fighting for Love

Fighting for Love (1917)

Movie
Actor
Black Orchids

Black Orchids (1917)

Movie
Kinkaid, Gambler

Kinkaid, Gambler (1916)

Movie
(uncredited)
The Aryan

The Aryan (1916)

Movie
Mob Member
The Disciple

The Disciple (1915)

Movie
Actor
A New Hat for the Madam

A New Hat for the Madam (1906)

Movie

Ratings

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Jean HersholtJean Hersholt

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1886-07-12

Deathday
1956-06-02 (69 years old)

Birth Name
Jean Pierre Carl Buron

Birth Place
Copenhagen, Denmark

Citizenships
Denmark, United States of America

Also Known As
Jean Pierre Hersholt, Jean Pierre Carl Buron

Awards
Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Ingenio et arti


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