Jean Hersholt
Acting
Born: 1886-07-10 in Copenhagen, Denmark
Biography
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.
Known For
What's My Line?
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
This Is Your Life
Self
Susan Lenox
Karl Ohlin
Greed
Marcus
Grand Hotel
Senf
Run for Cover
Mr. Swenson
Heidi
Adolph Kramer
Dinner at Eight
Jo Stengel
Never Again
Stage Door Canteen
Jean Hersholt
The Terror
Jimm, the Dope
Torment
Boris
Mark of the Vampire
Baron Otto
The Painted Veil
Herr Koerber
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Prof. von Hartrott (uncredited)
Happy Landing
Lars Ericksen
Jazzmania
Prince Otto of Como
The Mask of Fu Manchu
Von Berg
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Self
Hell Harbor
Joseph Horngold
The Crime of the Century
Dr. Emil Brandt
The Goldfish
Herman Krauss
Seventh Heaven
Father Chevillon
Alexander's Ragtime Band
Prof. Heinrich
Complicated Women
Self (archive footage)
Dancing in the Dark
Jean Hersholt
His Brother's Wife
Professor 'Pop' Fahrenheim
'49 – '17
'Gentleman Jim' Raynor
Souls for Sale
Self - Celebrity Actor
The Climax
Luigi Golfanti
Remedy for Riches
Doctor Paul Christian
The Answer
Shepard
Flesh
Mr. Herman
Mamba
August Bolte (Mamba)
Cheap Kisses
Gustaf Borgstrom
I'll Give a Million
Victor