Jean Hersholt
Known for Acting · 138 credits
- Born
- 1886-07-10
- Died
- 1956-06-02
- Place of birth
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Also known as
- Jean Pierre Hersholt · Jean Pierre Carl Buron
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
TV Shows (3)
Movies (135)
Grand Hotel
1932
as Senf
Greed
1924
as Marcus
Heidi
1937
as Adolph Kramer
Complicated Women
2003
as Self (archive footage)
Dinner at Eight
1933
as Jo Stengel
So Big
1924
as Aug Hempel
The Fountain
1934
as Baron von Leyden
Flesh
1932
as Mr. Herman
Alexander's Ragtime Band
1938
as Prof. Heinrich
The Deceiver
1920
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
1921
as Prof. von Hartrott (uncredited)
Daybreak
1931
as Herr Schnabel
Run for Cover
1955
as Mr. Swenson
Are You Listening?
1932
as George Wagner
Mamba
1930
as August Bolte (Mamba)
A Star Is Born World Premiere
1954
as Self
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
1940
as Self
Black Orchids
1917
Emma
1932
as Frederick Smith
Mark of the Vampire
1935
as Baron Otto
Men in White
1934
as Dr. Hochberg
Madame Spy
1918
as Count Von Ornstorff
The Disciple
1915
as Mob Member
Tough Guy
1936
as Dr. Mulback
Viennese Nights
1930
as Herr Hofner, Elsa's Father
Hell's Hinges
1916
as Bartender (uncredited)
Stage Door Canteen
1943
as Jean Hersholt
Seventh Heaven
1937
as Father Chevillon
Unashamed
1932
as Mr. Schmidt
Whom the Gods Would Destroy
1919
'49–'17
1917
as 'Gentleman Jim' Raynor
Abie's Irish Rose
1928
as Solomon Levy
The Mask of Fu Manchu
1932
as Von Berg
I'll Give a Million
1938
as Victor
Christopher Bean
1933
as Rosen
The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg
1928
as Dr. Jüttner
The Greater Glory
1926
as Gustav Schmidt
The Aryan
1916
as (uncredited)
The Crime of the Century
1933
as Dr. Emil Brandt
The Beast of the City
1932
as Samuel "Sam" Belmonte
The Painted Veil
1934
as Herr Koerber
Transatlantic
1931
as Rudolph aka Jed Kramer
Reunion
1936
as Dr. John Luke
Night Court
1932
as Herman the Janitor
The Sin of Madelon Claudet
1931
as Dr. Dulac
Stella Dallas
1925
as Ed Munn
Souls for Sale
1923
as Self - Celebrity Actor
The Strangers' Banquet
1922
as Fiend
Skyscraper Souls
1932
as Jake
Private Lives
1931
as Oscar
Perils of the Secret Service
1917
as Prince Feodor (Episode #2)
Don Q Son of Zorro
1925
as Don Fabrique Borusta
Love's Prisoner
1919
as Party Guest (uncredited)
To the People of the United States
1944
as Colonel Jensen - Medical Corps
His Brother's Wife
1936
as Professor 'Pop' Fahrenheim
The Country Doctor
1936
as Dr. John Luke
Happy Landing
1938
as Lars Ericksen
Five of a Kind
1938
as Dr. John Luke
Princess Virtue
1917
as Emile Carre
The City of Stars: A Reporters Visit to the Universal Studios
1924
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
1939
as Mr. Sutter
The Clash of Steel
1917
as Prince Feodor
Quicksands
1923
as Ring Member
Murder in the Fleet
1935
as Victor Hanson
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
1941
New Morals for Old
1932
as James Hallett
Dancing in the Dark
1949
as Jean Hersholt
Song of the Eagle
1933
as Otto Hoffman
The Cat and the Fiddle
1934
as Professor Bertier
Melody for Three
1941
as Doctor Paul Christian
Torment
1924
as Boris
Remedy for Riches
1940
as Doctor Paul Christian
The Woman on the Jury
1924
as Jury Foreman
Jazz Mad
1928
as Franz Hausmann
Love Aflame
1917
as Reginald
The Old Soak
1926
as Clement Hawley, Sr.
Sins of Man
1936
as Christopher Freyman
The Terror
1917
as Jimm, the Dope
Heart's Haven
1922
as Henry Bird
Meet Dr. Christian
1939
as Doctor Paul Christian
The Man Of The Forest
1921
as Lem Beasley
Dr. Christian Meets the Women
1940
as Doctor Paul Christian
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
2004
as Self (archive footage)
Break of Hearts
1935
as Professor Thalma
The Goldfish
1924
as Herman Krauss
The Soul Herder
1917
as The Minister
Sinners in Silk
1924
as Dr. Eustace
East Is West
1930
as Man
One in a Million
1937
as Heinrich Muller
Modern Love
1929
as François Renault
Hell Harbor
1930
as Joseph Horngold
Tess of the Storm Country
1922
as Ben Letts
A Woman's Faith
1925
as Jules Cluny
The Third Alarm
1930
as Frank 'Dad' Morton
The Saintly Sinner
1917
as Undetermined Role
Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)
1931
as Karl Ohlin
Flames
1926
as Ole Bergson
Kinkaid, Gambler
1916
Her Night of Romance
1924
as Joe Diamond
My Old Dutch
1926
as 'Erb 'Uggins
The Phantom of Paris
1931
as Herman
Give and Take
1928
as John Bauer
Alias The Deacon
1927
as George Caswell or The Deacon
The Servant in the House
1921
as Manson, The Servant in the House
The Cat Creeps
1930
as Dr. Patterson
The Red Lane
1920
as Vetal Beaulieu
The Case of Sergeant Grischa
1930
as Posnanski
The Secret Hour
1928
as Tony
The Girl on the Barge
1929
as McCadden
13 Washington Square
1928
as 'Deacon' Pyecroft
The Wrong Mr. Wright
1927
as Seymour White
The Courageous Dr. Christian
1940
as Doctor Paul Christian
Dangerous Innocence
1925
as Gilchrist
Hearts of Humanity
1932
as Sol Bloom
The Climax
1930
as Luigi Golfanti
Red Lights
1923
as Ezra Carson
The Younger Generation
1929
as Julius Goldfish - Pa
Jazzmania
1923
as Prince Otto of Como
They Meet Again
1941
as Doctor Paul Christian
Cheap Kisses
1924
as Gustaf Borgstrom
About Jean Hersholt
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. With 138 credits spanning from 1906 to 2004, Jean Hersholt has appeared in 135 films and 3 TV shows.
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Most Popular Jean Hersholt Movies
- Grand Hotel (1932) — as Senf
- Greed (1924) — as Marcus
- Heidi (1937) — as Adolph Kramer
- Complicated Women (2003) — as Self (archive footage)
- Dinner at Eight (1933) — as Jo Stengel
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