Jean Hersholt

Jean Hersholt

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

Biography

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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.

Filmography

all 136

Movies 133

self 12

TV Shows 3

Director 1

Self (archive footage)
Complicated Women

Complicated Women (2003)

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

Vincent Price's Dracula (1986)

Movie
Self - Mystery Guest
What's My Line?

What's My Line? (1950)

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

To the People of the United States (1944)

Movie
Self - at Motion Picture Home Dedication
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
Herr Lars Ericksen
Happy Landing

Happy Landing (1938)

Movie
Adolph Kramer
Heidi

Heidi (1937)

Movie
Dr. John Luke
Reunion

Reunion (1936)

Movie
Professor 'Pop' Fahrenheim
His Brother's Wife

His Brother's Wife (1936)

Movie
Christopher Freyman
Sins of Man

Sins of Man (1936)

Movie
Baron Van Leyden
The Fountain

The Fountain (1934)

Movie
Heinrich Schmidt
Unashamed

Unashamed (1932)

Movie
Herman the Janitor
Night Court

Night Court (1932)

Movie
Frederick Smith
Emma

Emma (1932)

Movie
Rudolph aka Jed Kramer
Transatlantic

Transatlantic (1931)

Movie
Herr Hofner - Elsa's Father
Viennese Nights

Viennese Nights (1930)

Movie
Frank 'Dad' Morton
The Third Alarm

The Third Alarm (1930)

Movie
August Bolte (Mamba)
Mamba

Mamba (1930)

Movie
François Renault
Modern Love

Modern Love (1929)

Movie
John Bauer - Factory Owner
Give and Take

Give and Take (1928)

Movie
Franz Hausmann
Jazz Mad

Jazz Mad (1928)

Movie
George Caswell aka The Deacon
Alias The Deacon

Alias The Deacon (1927)

Movie
Clement Hawley, Sr.
The Old Soak

The Old Soak (1926)

Movie
Gustaf Borgstrom
Cheap Kisses

Cheap Kisses (1924)

Movie
Self - Celebrity Actor
Souls for Sale

Souls for Sale (1923)

Movie
Prince Otto of Como
Jazzmania

Jazzmania (1923)

Movie
Assistant Director
Golden Dreams

Golden Dreams (1922)

Movie
Count Von Ornstorff
Madame Spy

Madame Spy (1918)

Movie
'Gentleman Jim' Raynor
'49–'17

'49–'17 (1917)

Movie
Bartender (uncredited)
Hell's Hinges

Hell's Hinges (1916)

Movie
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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
Kingdom of Denmark, United States

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, Academy Honorary Award

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