
Biography
Jean Pierre Carl Buron (12 July 1886 – 2 June 1956), known professionally as Jean Hersholt, was a Danish-American actor. He is best known for starring on the radio series Dr. Christian (1937–1954) and in the film Heidi (1937). 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 (140 total); he directed four.
Filmography
All 127
Movies 124
Self 11
TV Shows 3
Self (archive footage)

Checking Out: Grand Hotel (2004)
Movie
Self (archive footage)

Complicated Women (2003)
Movie
Self

Hollywood Without Make-Up (1963)
Movie
Mr. Swenson

Run for Cover (1955)
Movie
Self

A Star Is Born World Premiere (1954)
Movie
Self

This Is Your Life (1952)
TV Show
Self - Mystery Guest

What's My Line? (1950)
TV Show
Jean Hersholt

Dancing in the Dark (1949)
Movie
Self

The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
TV Show
6
Jean Hersholt

Stage Door Canteen (1943)
Movie
Colonel Jensen - Medical Corps.

To the People of the United States (1943)
Movie

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2 (1941)
Movie
Dr. Paul Christian

They Meet Again (1941)
Movie
Dr. Paul Christian

Melody for Three (1941)
Movie
Dr. Paul Christian

Remedy for Riches (1940)
Movie
Dr. Paul Christian

Dr. Christian Meets the Women (1940)
Movie
Self

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards (1940)
Movie
Dr. Paul Christian

The Courageous Dr. Christian (1940)
Movie
Dr. Christian

Meet Dr. Christian (1939)
Movie
Mr. Sutter

Mr. Moto in Danger Island (1939)
Movie
5
Dr. John Luke

Five of a Kind (1938)
Movie
Victor

I'll Give a Million (1938)
Movie
Prof. Heinrich

Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938)
Movie
Herr Lars Ericksen

Happy Landing (1938)
Movie
Adolph Kramer / Grandfather

Heidi (1937)
Movie
Father Chevillon

Seventh Heaven (1937)
Movie
Heinrich Muller

One in a Million (1937)
Movie
Dr. John Luke

Reunion (1936)
Movie
Professor Fahrenheim

His Brother's Wife (1936)
Movie
Christopher Freyman

Sins of Man (1936)
Movie
Dr. John Luke

The Country Doctor (1936)
Movie
Dr. Mulback

Tough Guy (1936)
Movie
Professor Thalma

Break of Hearts (1935)
Movie
Victor Hanson

Murder in the Fleet (1935)
Movie
Baron Otto

Mark of the Vampire (1935)
Movie
6
Herr Koerber

The Painted Veil (1934)
Movie
Baron Van Leyden

The Fountain (1934)
Movie
Dr. Hochberg

Men in White (1934)
Movie
Professor Bertier

The Cat and the Fiddle (1934)
Movie
Jo Stengel

Dinner at Eight (1933)
Movie
4
Rosen

Christopher Bean (1933)
Movie
Otto Hoffman

Song of the Eagle (1933)
Movie
Dr. Emil Brandt

The Crime of the Century (1933)
Movie
Mr. Herman

Flesh (1932)
Movie
Von Berg

The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932)
Movie
6
Sol Bloom

Hearts of Humanity (1932)
Movie
Jake

Skyscraper Souls (1932)
Movie
Heinrich Schmidt

Unashamed (1932)
Movie
James Hallett

New Morals for Old (1932)
Movie
Herman the Janitor

Night Court (1932)
Movie
Senf

Grand Hotel (1932)
Movie
4
George Wagner

Are You Listening? (1932)
Movie
Sam Belmonte

The Beast of the City (1932)
Movie
Frederick Smith

Emma (1932)
Movie
Oscar

Private Lives (1931)
Movie
6
Dr. Dulac

The Sin of Madelon Claudet (1931)
Movie
Karl Ohlin

Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise) (1931)
Movie
Herman

The Phantom of Paris (1931)
Movie
Rudolph aka Jed Kramer

Transatlantic (1931)
Movie
Herr Schnabel

Daybreak (1931)
Movie
Herr Hofner - Elsa's Father

Viennese Nights (1930)
Movie
Frank 'Dad' Morton

The Third Alarm (1930)
Movie
Dr. Patterson

The Cat Creeps (1930)
Movie
Man

East Is West (1930)
Movie
Joseph Horngold

Hell Harbor (1930)
Movie
August Bolte (Mamba)

Mamba (1930)
Movie
Posnanski

The Case of Sergeant Grischa (1930)
Movie
Luigi Golfanti

The Climax (1930)
Movie
François Renault

Modern Love (1929)
Movie
Julius Goldfish - Pa

The Younger Generation (1929)
Movie
McCadden

The Girl on the Barge (1929)
Movie
John Bauer - Factory Owner

Give and Take (1928)
Movie
Franz Hausmann

Jazz Mad (1928)
Movie
William Judson

The Battle of the Sexes (1928)
Movie
Solomon Levy

Abie's Irish Rose (1928)
Movie
Tony

The Secret Hour (1928)
Movie
Dr. Jüttner

The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg (1928)
Movie
'Deacon' Pyecroft

13 Washington Square (1928)
Movie
George Caswell aka The Deacon

Alias The Deacon (1927)
Movie
Seymour White

The Wrong Mr. Wright (1927)
Movie
Clement Hawley, Sr.

The Old Soak (1926)
Movie
Ole Bergson

Flames (1926)
Movie
Pop Schmidt

It Must Be Love (1926)
Movie
'Erb 'Uggins

My Old Dutch (1926)
Movie
Gustav Schmidt

The Greater Glory (1926)
Movie
Ed Munn

Stella Dallas (1925)
Movie
Don Fabrique Borusta

Don Q Son of Zorro (1925)
Movie
Mr. Jones - a Crook

Fifth Avenue Models (1925)
Movie
Gilchrist

Dangerous Innocence (1925)
Movie
Aug Hempel

So Big (1924)
Movie
Gustaf Borgstrom

Cheap Kisses (1924)
Movie
Marcus

Greed (1924)
Movie
4.62
Joe Diamond

Her Night of Romance (1924)
Movie
Dr. Eustace

Sinners in Silk (1924)
Movie
Jury Foreman

The Woman on the Jury (1924)
Movie
Herman Krauss

The Goldfish (1924)
Movie

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

Torment (1924)
Movie
Himself - Celebrity Actor

Souls for Sale (1923)
Movie
Prince Otto of Como

Jazzmania (1923)
Movie
Fiend

The Strangers' Banquet (1922)
Movie
Ben Letts

Tess of the Storm Country (1922)
Movie
6
Henry Bird

Heart's Haven (1922)
Movie
Lem Beasley

The Man Of The Forest (1921)
Movie
Prof. von Hartrott (uncredited)

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921)
Movie
Actor

The Deceiver (1920)
Movie
Harry Teal

The Golden Trail (1920)
Movie
Vetal Beaulieu

The Red Lane (1920)
Movie
Party Guest (uncredited)

Love's Prisoner (1919)
Movie
Count Von Ornstorff

Madame Spy (1918)
Movie
Emile Carre

Princess Virtue (1917)
Movie
'Gentleman Jim' Raynor

'49–'17 (1917)
Movie
Dr. Fraser

A Stormy Knight (1917)
Movie
The Parson

The Soul Herder (1917)
Movie
Parkes

The Show Down (1917)
Movie
Caleb Talbot

Southern Justice (1917)
Movie
Prince Feodor

The Clash of Steel (1917)
Movie
Prince Feodor (Episode #2)

Perils of the Secret Service (1917)
Movie
Undetermined Role

The Saintly Sinner (1917)
Movie
Jimm, the Dope

The Terror (1917)
Movie
Reginald

Love Aflame (1917)
Movie
Ferdinand

Fighting for Love (1917)
Movie
Actor

Black Orchids (1917)
Movie

Kinkaid, Gambler (1916)
Movie
(uncredited)

The Aryan (1916)
Movie
Mob Member

The Disciple (1915)
Movie
Actor

A New Hat for the Madam (1906)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.17
Based on 93.2 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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Information
Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday1886-07-12
Deathday1956-06-02 (69 years old)
Birth nameJean Pierre Carl Buron
Place of birthCopenhagen, Denmark
CitizenshipsDenmark, United States of America
Also known asJean Pierre Hersholt
AwardsKnight of the Order of the Dannebrog, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Ingenio et arti
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